Disaster locations nationwide identified

TANAH MERAH: The Works Ministry has so far identified 94 disaster locations in the country, said its Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said the locations involved 52 state roads and 42 federal roads in eight states, namely Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Selangor and Perak. “Of the 94 locations, 61 areas […]

Three-day tour of Pan Borneo Highway begins

KUCHING: The Works Ministry and its media friends have embarked on a three-day journey across the full stretch of the Pan Borneo Highway as part of its nationwide FTRoadpedia Tour. The flagging off of the participants was officiated by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas at a renowned hotel here this morning. The delegation […]

Phase two of CIVac to begin Aug 5

KUALA LUMPUR: Phase Two of the Construction Industry Vaccination Programme (CIVac) which will start on Aug 5 will involve 55,000 construction workers in Penang and Johor. Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the registration for the vaccination was opened on July 12 with 30,000 slots allocated for the workers in Penang and 25,000, in […]

Only five of 19 Works Ministry projects active in Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR: Only five of the 19 projects implemented by the Works Ministry in Sarawak are still in active status, said its Deputy Minister Datuk Eddin Syazlee Shith. He said the projects, however, did not include the Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway mega project worth RM16.11 billion. “Of the five projects that are still active, two […]

Meet up on project implementation soon

KUCHING: The Works Ministry together with Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) will meet up with the contractors of Pan Borneo Highway work packages soon to deliberate on the project’s implementation, particularly on safety and maintenance works. Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof noted that there were complaints from members of the public on the condition […]