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Bintangor Sports Complex needs upgrading

Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said the Bintangor Sports Complex has never been renovated since its commissioning in the early 1970’s. “The running tracks are badly worn out and the buildings are seriously run-down. They need to be upgraded to enable us to continue training many more young athletes

Use MA63 against statelessness

DUDONG assemblyman Datuk Tiong Thai King urged the state government to help stateless children in Sarawak using powers conferred on it by the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). “Statelessness has plagued Malaysians for years, especially in Sabah and Sarawak. “Many applications for citizenship by stateless Sarawakian children had either been rejected

Housing projects for Repok proposed

DATUK Seri Huang Tiong Sii (GPS-Repok) has suggested that a low-cost housing project and a middle-cost housing project for Repok state constituency be included in the 12th Malaysia Plan. “A lot of B40 individuals from the Sarikei district, especially Repok, who are working in the cities cannot afford to buy

2.5 percent of RTP projects ‘sick’

A total of 66 projects from 2,641 Rural Transformation Projects are labelled as “sick projects” in Sarawak this year. Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring Assistant Minister Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali revealed that these projects suffered because  of contractors who were facing financial difficulties. “In total, there are 139

Building of coastal roads goes on smoothly

THE construction of the state’s coastal roads is expected to be completed on schedule, said Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. The construction of Sungai Krian Bridge in Betong is expected to end on Feb 24, 2022, followed by Batang Paloh Bridge in Mukah on April 9,

Land not developed will be released

LAND in Jepak that  has been placed under Section 47 of the Sarawak Land Code will eventually be released if it is not required for development, said Urban Development and Resources Assistant Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh . “The release of land placed under Section 47 of the Sarawak Land

Flood mitigation ongoing in Kanowit

HOUSING Development Corporation (HDC) and Kanowit District Council will construct a retention pond within RPR Kanowit to mitigate the flood problem at Taman Muhibbah. Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil stated, “The council will continuously clear and maintain the existing drainage at the area. “The council

Special NCR surveyor team out soon

A special team of surveyors will be deployed to survey NCR land, said Urban Development and Natural Resources Assistant Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh. He revealed this yesterday when replying to Datuk Ranum Mina (PSB-Opar). Ranum had asked when the remaining NCR land would be measured by the Land and

Works Minister hands off state road

LOOKS like the road to Selangau will not get any attention from Works Minister Baru Bian. Speaking to the press yesterday, the Selangau MP said the road in Selangau belongs to the state. “I want to clarify that the issue of the road in Selangau (being in poor shape) is actually

Baru grilled over poor federal funding

WORKS Minister Baru Bian (PH-Bakelalan) was grilled over Pakatan Harapan government’s lack of development funding to Sarawak. Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi lambasted the state PKR chairman over the issue. Baru had interrupted Julaihi when the latter was fielding a question by Majang Renggi (GPS-Samalaju) on