Urgent action on stalled public projects

SARATOK: The Unity Government has been urged to prioritise action on approved yet unimplemented projects, particularly in the Kalaka constituency. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri highlighted critical projects, including the Kupang-Bajau road, the Sungai Krian Bridge (Pagan), and access roads to Kampung Perpat and Paloh projects which are eagerly awaited by local residents. Mohamad stressed the […]

Serian MP calls for urgent action on retaining wall project

SERIAN: Retaining walls are urgently needed in Kampung Hulu and Kampung Hilir here to prevent riverbank erosion, said Serian Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Richard Riot. Riot said he had suggested a retaining wall along the two villages about two years ago and had previously written a letter requesting that the project be carried […]

Urgent need for fire stations in three districts

PUSA: The government has been urged to give urgency to the need for Fire and Rescue Stations (BBP) in the three main districts of Batang Lupar, namely Pusa, Sebuyau and Lingga. Batang Lupar MP Mohamad Shafizan Kepli said the request had been raised by the assemblyman of the area many times. “Therefore, I would like […]

Call for government to implement dementia contingency plan

KUCHING: The Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) and Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM) are calling for urgent action to support the wellbeing of persons with dementia, including their caregivers. They said the recent news about former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi suffering from dementia was a reminder that dementia could affect anyone and had […]