285 squatter colonies identified in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Main Committee on Squatters has identified 285 squatter colonies throughout the state, involving 33,566 houses and 130,397 residents, said Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam. Dr Joachim, who is also the committee chairman, said only three out of 27 districts, namely Ranau, Kota Belud and Tuaran do not […]
Check on sales of cooking oil online
KUCHING: A team of enforcement officers from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN), Sarawak conducted a check on the sales of cooking oil online at Matang here recently based on public complaints. A KPDN spokesman said in a press statement here that eight enforcement officers successfully found 1,258 kg of cooking […]
Don’t complain via social media
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine has called on the people to use proper channels to bring up complaints and issues and not resort to social media. “Make the complaint through the proper channel and I believe it will be solved in a good way,” he said adding that people will be patient in the meantime. […]
Move to keep non-prescribed activities in check
KUCHING: Guidelines have been drawn up to regulate economic activities presently not covered under existing environmental legislation. This follows public complaints on the environmental effect of activities like swiftlet farming, bird’s nest processing, open dumping, batching plant, livestock farming and abattoirs or slaughterhouses. In response the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak recently held […]
Flood woes will be resolved immediately, assures Dudong rep
KUCHING: Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has assured that he will liaise with the relevant parties to resolve the issue of flooding around Lorong Old Oya 22 in Sibu. “This would include obtaining the appropriate allocation to improve what is needed, such as raising the main road to five feet,” he said in a Facebook […]
Numerous complaints over horrendous Jalan Kuching-Serian congestion
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Traffic congestion along Jalan Kuching-Serian has been a constant thorn in the side of many who ply the route. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said he had received numerous complaints regarding the horrendous traffic situation there. “I’ve received lots of complaints from road users on social media that the traffic […]
MP wants action against ‘half-past-six’ contractors
BINTULU: The Public Works Department (JKR) has been urged to take stern action against contractors or concession companies not doing their work well in the construction of the Jalan Bakun flyover. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said he had received many complaints from the local community on the problems faced due to the […]
Standardise compounds for SOP violators
KUCHING: The compounds for violating the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) must be standardised, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch chairperson Datuk Lily Yong. She said the party had received numerous complaints from the public regarding this issue. “They all say the same thing – is there a double standard in enforcement? Why […]
MCC conducts stray dog eradication operations
KUCHING: Under the direction of the Ministry of Local Government and Housing, Miri City Council (MCC) is conducting routine stray dog eradication operations. This is done after numerous public complaints on stray dogs in the area and as part of rabies prevention by the council. Since the proclamation of rabies outbreaks in Sarawak on July […]
49 complaints on various labour-related issues received via WFW app
YAN: The Human Resources Ministry has received 49 complaints on various labour-related issues via the Working For Workers (WFW) application since it was launched on Monday. Its deputy minister Datuk Awang Hashim said the application was created to protect workers, especially foreigners, from any injustice in employment matters. “Since May 3 up to yesterday, a […]
