Author: Clement Erik Wong

More development coming to Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak is well on its way to being on the same level as other far more developed states in Malaysia. Works Minister Baru Bian revealed that more development would be coming to Sarawak as emphasis and focus would be given towards narrowing the gap between Sarawak and other states.

Modern approach the way to go

LACHAU’S AGRO INDUSTRY SIMANGGANG: Balai Ringin assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan envisioned using the latest technologies in agricultural practices as part of Lachau’s infrastructural development to sustain and expand its agriculture industry. He believed that using a more technological approach in the farming of local produce in Lachau could prove beneficial.

RM140 million for raw water project

SIMANGGANG: A RM140-million raw water transfer project will soon take place in Sri Aman Division. According to Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, the project was approved during the State Development Coordination Committee Meeting on ‘Projek Rakyat’ at Sri Simanggang Hotel here, yesterday. When interviewed, Rundi explained the

RM5.5-million Peace Park coming up

SIMANGGANG: A 17-acre park will soon be developed here, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Peace Park, as it’s called, is a RM5.5-million project which is among a few other projects of the state government aimed at developing Sri Aman through the building of infrastructure. “We have

New approach to develop Sri Aman

SIMANGGANG: The development of Sri Aman will be expedited thanks to the establishment of Sri Aman Development Area (Sada) Authority. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said with that, Sri Aman would be able to effectively coordinate its development which is mainly in the fields of agriculture and

13 projects approved for Sri Aman

SIMANGGANG: The future is looking bright for people of Sri Aman division with millions of ringgit allocated for their development projects. It was revealed that the state government had approved a total of 13 projects around the division under ‘Projek Rakyat’ with allocations totalling RM195 million. According to Chief Minister

Highway, Lachau’s chance to grow

SIMANGGANG: The completion of the Pan Borneo Highway will be helpful to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s plan of transforming Lachau into an ‘organic town’. In his statement, Abang Johari explained that agricultural produce from Lachau could easily be transported to Kuching as the highway would reduce

Embankments as protection against tidal bore

SIMANGGANG: People living along Batang Lupar will be protected from the ferocious tidal bore in the river. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed that to achieve this, the state government had agreed to build embankments along the river. He explained that the project was aimed at mitigating

No summonses or compounds yet

SERIAN: No summonses or compounds will be issued to drivers carrying child passengers without a Child Restraint System (CRS) as of yet. Instead, the state Road Transport Department (JPJ) is executing an advocacy programme aimed to remind drivers to instal CRS when carrying a child passenger. Its director Mohd Syafiq

Cloned vehicle issue under control

SERIAN: The state Road Transport Department (JPJ) has assured that the cloned vehicle problem bedevilling the country is under control in Sarawak. JPJ director Mohd Syafiq Anas Abdullah pointed out that a few cases of cloned vehicle have been identified but its number was far lower than those in Peninsular