Study on water hyacinths underway to curb problem
MIRI: Numbers of rivers in Sarawak are facing dense infestations of water hyacinths. “Thus have been a major concern and we need to think of the best strategies and engage expertise to control its growth,” said Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Saturday (Dec 12). He added, the plan to carry out study […]
Sarawak River’s integrated project completion expected 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to continue the Integrated River Basin Development Project (PLSB) along Sarawak River and is expected to be completed by 2025, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Minister of Environment and Water (Kasa) Datuk Dr Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad said the RM191 million project is currently in the process of […]
Sarawak River dredging work 95 percent completed
KUCHING: The RM397million federal-funded dredging works on the Sarawak River is 95 percent completed. The project, which began in November 2017, was initially scheduled for completion November last year. However, due to unforeseen circumstances and the Covid-19 pandemic, the project was rescheduled for completion Nov 15 this year, said Kuching Port Authority (KPA) in a […]
Body recovered from river
KUCHING: Firefighters from the Tabuan Jaya fire station yesterday helped to recover a body from the Sarawak River at Bintawa here. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre received a call for help at 12.50pm. After recovering the body, the firefighters turned it over to the police for further action. The body was […]
A leap of faith
We should make a major financial commitment to improving our roads and bridges. Bernie Sanders, American politician I stood on the ledge of the iconic Satok suspension bridge, looking down at the placid waters of the Sarawak River. If the question in my mind was to leap or not to leap, I put the thought […]
