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First phase of parks upgrading works completed

SIBU: The first phase of four parks upgrading projects in Pelawan constituency which commenced in February this year, has been completed. Pelawan assemblyman Michael Tiang Ming Tee took to his Facebook page to share this positive news with the public. “We have finally completed the first phase (of upgrading) works for four parks in Pelawan […]

Recreation parks to receive upgrades

BY ELLISIA TINGASS KUCHING: The Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) will provide funding for the upgrading of recreational parks at Jalan Semaba and Olive Garden at 7th Mile. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said these recreational parks will undergo improvements to enhance the facilities and benefit the residents. “The sum of RM200,000 has been approved for […]

Recreational park to get RM500,000 makeover

KUCHING: Pending Recreational Park will be refurbished over the next three months with the aim of turning it into a multipurpose park. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor, Datuk Wee Hong Seng, said the effort which will be carried out over 14 weeks beginning Aug 22 at a cost of about RM494, 447. “We are […]

Miri aims to convert more open spaces into mini parks

Miri city

MIRI: The local council here aims to continue developing more mini parks in residential areas, subject to funds availability. Miri City Council (MCC) said this was one of the priorities to provide a conducive living environment in residential areas.  However, MCC would not be able to convert all the open spaces into mini parks and […]

Phase Four of Batu Kawah Riverbank Park to open in April

KUCHING: Phase Four of the Batu Kawah Riverbank Park is expected to be completed in April. Deputy Chief Minister and Batu Kawah assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that he was told by Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) deputy secretary Ir Goh Thiam Ho that the project would be open to the public by […]

Park to be completed by mid-June

KUCHING: The new Kota Padawan Recreational Park project is set to be completed by around mid-June this year. Project consultant Akitree Design landscape architect (LAr) James Sim said the project’s construction is going well and is at 91.3 percent completion. “We have finished the rear part of the recreational park and all that’s left are […]

Council assures proper maintenance of public parks

KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has unfailingly done its level best in maintaining all the public parks under its jurisdiction throughout the years, said its chairman Lo Khere Chiang. In response to a statement by Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong that recreational park at RPR Batu Kawa are not well maintained, […]

Senadin to have more recreational parks

MIRI: In five years’ time, open spaces at residential areas within the Senadin constituency will be developed into mini recreational parks, said Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin. In highlighting this, the Senadin assemblyman said that under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) last year, six mini recreational parks have been set up within his […]

Permyjaya recreational parks completed

MIRI: The construction of two recreational parks in Permyjaya located in two residential areas, namely, Taman Desa Indah and Desa Murni, has been completed. The completion of the projects under Senadin’s Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) was confirmed by its assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin who visited the sites of completed recreational parks here today. During […]

Ting stops wiring work on telecommunication tower

MIRI: Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Sebastian Ting on Wednesday morning instructed the installation of the 30 metre-tall telecommunication (telco) tower in Taman Delight Lorong 8 near Miri Airport here to stop with immediate effect after residents protested against it.  The instruction was given today (Wednesday) morning after he visited the area. […]