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RM250 mln for Gedong-Semalatong road upgrade

KUCHING: A plantation road linking Kampung Gedong and Kampung Semalatong in Simunjan is being upgraded at a cost of RM250 million, paid for by the Sarawak government. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the 26-km road project will include construction of two bridges along the route and will reduce travel distance […]

Money, distance not a problem for durian lovers

MONEY and distance are no problems for hardcore fans of the “King of Fruits”. Just ask Kamri Mohammad, owner of the House of Durian Kuching, a durian shop, at Semariang in Kuching. “It is common for hardcore durian lovers to spend RM500 to RM700 to get their fix. Some even come twice a week just […]

‘Second Trunk Road as important as other projects’

KUCHING: All development projects including the Second Trunk Road (STR) and those that focus on narrowing the rural-urban socio-economic gap are important. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie pointed this out in response to Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) leaders who said that the STR was not as important as water […]