Land for development projects

KUCHING: Land acquisitions by the government are necessary for development of infrastructure and utility projects for the people’s benefit. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan explained that development projects by the government were meant to provide direct benefits to the people to uplift their socio-economic status. “The government does not take land […]

Telecommunications issues talked over

KUCHING: The Socio-Economic Working Committee under the Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) has discussed specific issues related to telecommunications. The online meeting, which was held for the third time yesterday (Apr 6), was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here. “We have also embarked […]

Cable car project to be revived?

KUCHING: Santubong cable car project which was shelved over a decade ago may by revived after all. Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) has been instructed to study the multi-million ringgit project while taking into account the ecological and environmental factors as well as the socio-economic benefits. Its chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain […]