Unifor Complex construction ahead of schedule

KUCHING: Construction of the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) Complex at Jalan Ong Tiang Swee is currently at 22.63 per cent, or three percent ahead of schedule. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the soon-to-be completed 10-storey building costs RM63.6 million. “The contract value of this project is RM63.6 million, a 10-storey building […]

Not a sin to have magnificent building

KUCHING: The state’s Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) asserted that the proposed Unifor complex will not divert it from continuing with its objectives of helping in the physical development of the many different houses of worship. Unifor director Richard Lon told Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) Youth that having a ‘magnificent’ complex is not a sin […]

Support Unifor, PSB Youth urged

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has been told that instead of questioning the proposed Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) Complex, they should be championing and supporting the unit. The Women’s chief of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kho Teck Wan said Sarawak was the first in Malaysia to have such a unit and the Unifor […]

Abdul Karim slams PSB

UNIFOR COMPLEX KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has chastised Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) Youth for questioning the rationale behind RM70 million being granted for the construction of the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) Complex. He emphasised that the Unifor Complex is a reflection of the state government’s tolerance and […]

Cost of Unifor Complex befits its sanctity

KUCHING: The RM70 million cost for the soon-to-be constructed Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) Complex befits the sanctity and function of Unifor, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang. He said that this took into account the need to give due respect and dignity to all concerned from the various religions […]

Works to start this Sept

CONSTRUCTION OF UNIFOR OFFICE KUCHING: The construction of a 10-storey office complex to house the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) is expected to commence this September. This was conveyed to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg when the Unifor Board of Trustee, led by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, paid […]

Discussions for Unifor HQ after CNY

KUCHING: A committee under the chairmanship of Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil has been formed to come up with a plan for the Unit For Other Religions’ (Unifor) headquarters. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said they would meet some time after the coming Chinese New Year […]