BINTULU: The ongoing Jepak by-election continues to progress smoothly, reflecting the Election Commission’s (EC) commitment to ensuring accessible and convenient voting for all electorates. EC Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh expressed satisfaction with the ongoing electoral process, citing the absence of complaints as a testament to diligent participation from
BINTULU: The Jepak state by-election is poised for a seamless voting process throughout today (Nov 4) as Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Iskandar Turkee set an early example by casting his vote at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Bintulu at 8.45am. Iskandar (54), accompanied by his wife Dayang Loha Awang Sahari (52),
KUCHING: The Commission of Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) has announced an additional route for the Kuching Car Free Morning, starting this Sunday. Several roads in the vicinity of the Astana area—including Pangkalan Sapi, the intersection near the Legislative State Assembly (DUN), Jalan Astana Lot, and the intersection at the
BINTULU: The Sarawak government is committed to fairly compensating legitimate landowners of native customary rights (NCR) land, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He emphasised that as long as landowners possess the necessary documents and can demonstrate the history of their land ownership, they will receive
BINTULU: The wish of around 8,000 residents of the Bandaria People’s Housing Projects (PPR) apartments here to become homeowners is now under consideration. The concept of the 1,000 apartment units built by the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is currently on a rent-to-own basis. Concerned about the applications from residents of
BINTULU: Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi visited Samadang Jaya Village situated along Bintulu Coastal Road yesterday (Nov 2). In a Facebook post, he said the purpose of the visit was to assess and monitor the latest developments related to utilities and telecommunications in the area. Julaihi, who
BINTULU: The installation of equipment and generators for the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SEDC) telecommunications tower project in Sungai Segan here is nearing completion. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi stated that a generator and several essential pieces of equipment had been successfully installed, providing electricity to the
KUCHING: Despite the lack of visible above-ground construction activities for the Gita area drainage system project, Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman has assured that work is indeed progressing beneath the surface. Fazzrudin had acknowledged receiving numerous complaints from the public about the deteriorating conditions of roads affected by the construction.
MIRI: The upgrading project of the concrete drainage system on Melor Tudan Road is now 80 per cent complete and is expected to be fully completed on Nov 30. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin stated that the concrete drainage system, spanning 435m, incurred a total cost of RM439,650
KUCHING: The Defence Ministry has selected Bintulu as the location to strengthen the country’s defence fortifications. Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan stated that Bintulu, especially Samalaju, is a strategically significant area and is closest to the national economic zone. He asserted that the ministry will construct the headquarters of the
