KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen is concerned about “unjust traffic fines” by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department. He was referring to a recent incident which he highlighted on his Facebook, when he accompanied a self-employed technical electrician to resolve an apparently unjust traffic fine.
LIMBANG: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg chaired the State Development Coordination Committee Meeting (SDCCM) Bil 1, 2024, here today. Among matters discussed were the performances of projects implementation, especially in Limbang division. Five ministries and one agency were involved, namely Ministry of Public Health, Housing, and
LIMBANG: The Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication (MUT) is confident in the Limbang Water Treatment Plant’s capacity to generate 87 million litres per day (MLD) of treated water. In a Facebook post yesterday (Mar 5), MUT Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said he had recently visited the Berawan Water Treatment
KUCHING: Buoyed by higher dividend payouts declared by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) on Sunday, an economist has suggested a new Malaysian superfund be set up to benefit everyone. Professor of Economics, Geoffrey Williams, from the Malaysian University of Science and Technology said if this were set up by combining
KUCHING: The higher Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) dividends signal robust investment returns, a healthy investment climate, and overall economic strength, which are pivotal for fostering investor confidence. Economist Dr Jerome Kueh said this will in turn bolster confidence among both domestic and foreign investors in the country’s financial stability. “The
PADAWAN: The Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA), has allocated RM5 million for the construction of a farm road linking Kampung Danu with Kampung Bengoh. Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr. Jerip Susil said the upcoming road is expected to invigorate the local economy, particularly benefiting coffee farmers by improving access and
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 200 students from 46 primary schools within the constituency have received aid in the form of school supplies under the P197 Prihatin ‘Back to School’ Programme held at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Kota Samarahan here on Sunday. The contribution, including bags and school stationery, was
KUCHING: The second phase of the Sungai Bedaun Settlement Project will include the construction of a new mosque and community hall, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the state government has agreed to build the facilities for the use of residents in the Sungai
KUCHING: Heavy rainfall on Saturday morning has led to the relocation of 156 families, totalling 682 flood victims, to the temporary relief centres (PPS) at Dewan Serbaguna Taman Malihah. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas disclosed that five PPS have been established here with one each in Lundu and
KUCHING: Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen has urged the relevant ministry to provide a comprehensive public report on the causes behind the recurring flash floods plaguing several areas here. These include the 7th Mile Bazaar, Arang Road, Desa Wira Batu Kawah, and Hua Joo Park. Chong, who visited the flash