Abang Jo wants Sarawak Cancer Centre to be completed during his term as Premier

KUCHING: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg wants the construction of the proposed Sarawak Cancer Centre expedited and completed during his tenure as the Premier. This was conveyed by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian who said the federal and state governments are still in the process of deciding the financial […]

Bicycle track to be completed in May

KUCHING: The bicycle track project along Jalan Kedandi here is expected to be completed by the end of May this year. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the bicycle track is part of the council’s ‘Healthy City’ project and the 450-metre track covers the route along Jalan Kedandi to Taman […]

Miri Field Hospital to be completed this March

MIRI: The Miri Field Hospital which is currently at 91 percent completion will be fully completed this March said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. He said the semi-permanent hospital which was applied and approved through the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), will accommodate 100 beds. “The RM2.5 million project includes the construction of […]

Tinjar Sub-District Office ready next May

MIRI: The construction of the Tinjar Sub-District Office in Baram is anticipated to be completed by May 22 next year. Miri Resident Jamalie Busri stated that the project, costing RM5.9 million, commenced on July 14, 2022. To check the project’s current construction state and progress towards completion, he paid a visit to the site yesterday […]

Samarahan street light project to be completed soon

KUCHING: The street light project along the main road in Samarahan is expected to be completed shortly when power is connected to all the lampposts, said Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi. Julaihi said the project is divided into two packages and funded by the Sarawak government through the Integrated Regional Samarahan Development […]

Sg Paku Bridge to be ready by year’s end

SPAOH: The RM26.75 million Sungai Paku Bridge project in Tanjung Sebekut, Spaoh is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that the construction is proceeding according to schedule. He added that a rescue contractor was appointed to construct it a little over a month […]

Highway 86% complete, three more portions next year

KUCHING: Three remaining sections of the Pan Borneo Highway construction are expected to be completed next year. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said as of Aug 24, construction had reached 86.54 per cent completion with few more sections to be opened this year. Another three will be completed next year. “That will be […]

Miri homeless transit point expected to be completed early 2023

MIRI: The construction of the Miri Division Homeless Transit Centre will be completed in early 2023. According to Miri Division Resident Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusuf, the centre’s location is behind the old Miri Division Resident’s Office in the centre of the city. “We actually planned for the setting-up of the centre since early 2022. Its […]

Petra Jaya Hospital project ahead of schedule

KUCHING: The construction of the Petra Jaya Hospital is ahead of schedule whereby its work progress is nearly at 26 percent completion. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said based on the latest progress, the appointed rescue contractor should be able to complete the project according to schedule. “If according to work schedule, the […]

Serian ILP ready in August

KUCHING: The Serian Industrial Training Institute (ILP) construction project, which commenced on April 28, 2018, is scheduled to be completed on Aug 28, 2022. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) news report, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Saravanan Murugan said the project included the construction of five blocks of training workshops, administrative building, hostel […]