Saturday, 21 June 2025

Author: Jacintha Jolene

Tebedu assemblyman lauds role played by PTAs

TEBEDU: Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) play an important role in advancing schools and pushing the development of students. Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada said that the performance of each school was not only the responsibility of teachers but also parents and the surrounding communities. “PTAs should play an important role

New traffic lights ready in Feb

BINTANGOR: The project to upgrade Batu 1 traffic lights, Jalan Kelupu is expected to be completed next February . Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said the project, which commenced in August this year, cost around RM496,660 and would take six months to complete. He expressed his gratitude to Deputy

Rotary to hand out 3,000 reusable diaper packs

KUCHING: About 3,000 low-income families will be receiving reusable diaper packs from the Rotary Pan Borneo Joint Club to help ease their economic burden. The aim of the project, which the club is undertaking in collaboration with Yayasan Hasanah and Tanoti, is to provide reusable diaper packs which have been

Ministers’ appointment prerogative of PM

KUCHING: Appointment of ministers in the Cabinet lineup is prerogative of the Prime Minister, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development said as the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has decreed to form a unity government, all parties

Batu Kitang needs one more secondary school

There is a need to establish another secondary school in the Batu Kitang constituency to cater to the increasing number of schoolchildren. In pointing this out, Lo Khere Chiang (GPS-Batu Kitang), he said the population in Padawan, including Batu Kitang, was growing fast and there were many children in Padawan

Call to change lane into U-turn

Lo Khere Chiang (GPS-Batu Kitang) has urged the federal government to address the problem at Mile 15 roundabout in Kuching which is accident-prone area as soon as possible. He pointed out this was to prevent more people from being hurt or killed at the roundabout. “The roundabout was badly designed

PWD submits Mile 8 flyover proposal

The Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) has submitted a proposal for consideration to the Federal government on the implementation of Mile 8 flyover. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development Aidel Lariwoo (GPS-Sadong Jaya) said the cost of the project is estimated of RM220 million under the 12th Malaysia Plan

Sarawak govt holds 100 pct autonomy

The Sarawak government holds 100 per cent autonomy over Kuching, Rajang, Miri, Tanjung Manis and Samalaju Port Authorities. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Majang Renggi said it is the Sarawak government’s policy that each port authority be controlled and managed by Sarawakians. “It is undisputed that ports

Stadium Tun Zaidi, Sibu requires immediate attention

CHIENG Jin Ek (GPS-Bukit Assek) hopes that the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development, and Sarawak Sports Council (SSC) take immediate attention and provide funding for the repairs on Stadium Tun Zaidi, Sibu. He pointed out that as the Sarawak Budget 2023 not only focused on development and economy

Bukit Assek must be redeveloped, rep points out

BUKIT Assek must be redeveloped if Sibu is to be transformed into a modern city. In pointing this out, Chieng Jin Ek (GPS-Bukit Assek) said the plan was huge and complicated but with strong political will, he believed that the Bukit Assek Redevelopment Plan could be done. “Premier Datuk Patinggi