Delayed state projects to be solved: Uggah
KUCHING: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development, Sarawak (MIPD) and the state Public Works Department (PWD) are working together with contractors to resolve the issue of delayed projects caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was to allow them to complete their projects as scheduled and to […]
Works Ministry reaffirms its commitment to resolve issues
KUCHING: The Works Ministry (KKR) will continue to address several issues raised by the community nationwide. Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said in a Facebook posting recently that as of the third week of the month, six initiatives were implemented. The initiatives included the reduction of the speed limit on federal roads nationwide from […]
Ministry-logistics sector cooperation to resolve issues
KUCHING: The Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MOTS) will work together with the Sarawak Forwarding Agencies Association (SFAA) in resolving issues faced by the logistics sector. Its Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said that this included issues related to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the transport of cross-border goods between Sarawak and Brunei Darussalam. “MOTS […]
Support system for homeless in place since 2019
KUCHING: The support system in Sarawak for homeless people has been put in place since 2019, says Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said one was the provision of a transit point (TTG), which has been successfully set up in Sibu recently. “At the federal level, there was […]
Resolve low cement supply
KUCHING: The relevant authorities have been urged to look into the current low supply of cement in the market which is said to be seriously affecting the construction of large-scale projects in the state. The Federation of Chinese Associations in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian District (Youth Section) treasurer Aaron Tay Kok Tung said, if left […]
PM to address homeowners woes
KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri has agreed to address issues faced by homeowners in Kampung Tunku, Jalan Astana in Petra Jaya whose houses have been damaged in the process of constructing a sewer system in the area. Senior Works Minister and Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, revealed this in a Facebook […]
Sarawak seeks to solve issues delaying northern region electrification
KUCHING: The Sarawak government, through the Ministry of Utilities (MOU) and Sarawak Energy (SEB), has accelerated the pace of electrification in the state’s northern region by extending the main electrical grid. The move, according to SEB, would strengthen supply for Limbang Division and cater to power exchange interconnection with Sabah. However, significant challenges remained, particularly […]
Resolve issues amicably
SERIAN: Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus said an issue, though small and may often be trivial, must be resolved with full tolerance, or through ‘give-and-take’. Sensitive sentiments regarding racism, religious elements, or extreme beliefs that could lead to disunity should be eradicated immediately, he added. “As a community that has values such as the Rukun […]
Resolve issues affecting people
KUCHING: Politicians should take the initiative to dive deep into issues affecting the people and look for opportunities to resolving them. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing in stressing this said, too often politicians fail to highlight the particular issues affecting the livelihoods of the people when they are perched high in their positions. […]
Resolve long-standing UEC issue, federal govt told
KUCHING: It is high time for the federal government to take positive steps in resolving the long-standing Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) issue. Association of Boards of Management of Aided Chinese Primary School in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Division president Jonathan Chai said this was the best chance for Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to […]
