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Erosion barrier for Bintulu’s Austra Height to address landslide issue

BINTULU: A barrier to prevent soil erosion will be constructed at Austra Height here to address the issue of landslides affecting the road leading to the residential area. Steven Kong Kai Seng, the Special Officer to the Bintulu MP, said residents should be able to use the road before Hari Raya Aidilfitri next month. “The […]

Idris: Every residential area needs penghulu, KK

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The position of Penghulu and Ketua Kaum (KK) needs to be established in every residential area to facilitate the affairs of the residents in the area concerned, says Datuk Idris Buang. The State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Deputy Speaker said with the rapid development, the local population was also increasing. Using the Desa Ilmu […]

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 […]

Residents welcome special movement restrictions

SIBU: Residents in Zone one to Zone seven welcomes the special movement restrictions announced by the Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) last Wednesday. The special restrictions under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) is implemented from Apr 16 to Apr 26. Most residents interviewed by New Sarawak Tribune described it as the best measure […]

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 […]

Flash floods hit several areas

MIRI: Several areas in the city were hit by flash floods following the heavy downpours since last night. Among the areas affected were residential areas in Senadin, Lutong, Permyjaya, Tudan and Kuala Batu 1 in Kuala Baram. Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin who is also Senadin assemblyman rushed to visit the areas affected […]

Master plan to redevelop peat swamp in Sibu needed

THERE is a dire need for a master plan to redevelop several hundred hectares of peat swamp land between Amoy Road and Brooke Drive in Sibu, just a stone’s throw from the modern business district of Sibu town. Datuk Tiong Thai King (PSB-Dudong) said the area was an eyesore as well as a hotbed for […]

Long Lama RGC master plan to develop residential areas

DENNIS Ngau (PBB-Telang Usan) has urged the state government to allow Suruhanjaya Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB) or relevant agencies to construct houses at the allocated residential areas within the Long Lama rural growth centre (RGC) master plan. He said a significant population had to be drawn to live there to further drive development in Long […]