Road closure from Nov 20 to Jan 20

KAPIT: A two-lane road stretch along Jalan Selirik here will be temporarily closed from Nov 20 until Jan 20, 2024. In a notice, Public Works Department (PWD) said the closure is to allow for slope repair works conducted by PPES works (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd. Following this, the department advised road users to use alternative routes […]

RM500k approved for repair of retaining wall in Kampung Hilir, Serian

SERIAN: A fund amounting to RM500,000 has been approved for the repair of a collapsed retaining wall in Kampung Hilir here, says Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus. The village has been frequently affected by floods during the dry season, emphasising the urgency of repairing the wall to prevent further disasters. Ilus mentioned that his team, […]

Jalan Rock pedestrian overhead bridge needs urgent repair

KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) has urged the relevant authorities to repair the pedestrian overhead bridge with escalator linking at Jalan Rock immediately, as it has been out of service for a year. Its chairman Chong Chieng Jen said he has received complaints from the public, claiming that they had contacted the state’s Public […]

Unifor gives RM50k to Hindu temple in Sibu for repairs

SIBU: The Sarawak government, through the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor), gave a grant amounting to RM50,000 to a Hindu temple in Jalan Awang Ramli Amit here. Nangka assemblyman Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said the money was for repair works on the temple. “This is the old temple…the new one (right behind the old temple) […]

MP to ensure smooth progress of housing projects

ASAJAYA: The Batang Sadong MP is committed to ensuring efforts of the state government in providing residential comfort to the residents, especially in rural areas, are implemented smoothly. Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri gave this assurance when she visited the site of a house being repaired at Kampung Semera Masjid and Kampung Semera Hilir today. According to […]

Dredging works damage pipe, taps run dry

SIBU: Many areas here experienced a water supply disruption from 3pm today. In a Facebook post the Sibu Water Board (SWB) said it was due to repair works on a burst 24-inch main pipe near Jalan Dr Wong Soon Kai, opposite SMK Sacred Heart. The board added that dredging works by a Sarawak Energy Berhad […]

Sports complex in need of repair: Tanjung Datu rep

LUNDU: Upgrading and repair works for the Lundu Sports Complex are long overdue. Tanjung Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan said the complex had stood for 24 years repair and maintenance works were necessary to ensure the safety of users. “I hope that the sports complex which serves as a football stadium, indoor stadium and futsal […]

Business resumes after pipe repair

MIRI: Business operations at a mall returned to normal on Sunday after repair works were carried out to plug a pipe burst which caused a portion of its first floor ceiling to give way on Saturday. Videos of the 4pm incident which went viral on social media showed water falling through the ceiling onto an […]

Repair works on burst pipe still on

KUCHING: As at 8am on Wednesday (Jan 26), Sibu Water Board (SWB) is still in the process of repairing the broken water pipe in front of the Foochow Association, Jalan Salim in Sibu to enable water supply to be channelled to consumers as soon as possible. Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the […]

26 houses undergo repair works

KUCHING: A total of 26 houses were repaired through the Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Programme (PPRMS) in the Pantai Damai constituency in the period from January to June this year. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the house repair project involved the replacement of […]