Cooperation vital to ensure smooth services: Rubiah
By Jacqueline David KUCHING: Civil servants play an important role in the effort to improve efficiency in rendering government services to the people. Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Datuk Rubiah Wang said,it is not easy to carry out duties and responsibilities in line with the set procedures and guidelines without cooperation between staff […]
Keringkam embroidery can be a career: Rubiah
KUCHING: Keringkam embroidery is not just about preserving a rich cultural heritage but can also be a career for entrepreneurs in the textile field. Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang therefore praised the Department of Social Welfare (Kemas) for responding to the state’s call by choosing the theme of keringkam art […]
Alternative roads to beat congestion ready next year
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Two alternative roads being built to alleviate traffic congestion from Kota Samarahan to Kuching are expected to be completed next year. Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang said the two alternative roads are from Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa, Kota Samarahan to Kota Sentosa while the second road is through the coastal road from […]
RM900 mln allocation to implement 38 new projects
KUCHING: The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKWD) has channeled more than RM900 million in allocation for the implementation of projects in Sarawak this year. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang said the allocation will be used to implement 38 new projects in the state. “The projects will include the construction of rural access […]
New Tabika Kemas officially opens
KUCHING: A Tabika Kemas, the construction of which was long delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, has finally opened its doors to children aged four to six. Construction of the facility at Kampung Merdang Lumut began in 2018 and was eventually completed at a cost of RM488,589.50. Batang Sadong MP Rodiyah Sapiee who represented Deputy Minister […]
Rubiah urges RISDA to find more young villagers to get involved in rubber industry
KUCHING: The Sarawak Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) has been urged to identify more young villagers that have interest, skills and determination to succeed in related industries. Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang said RISDA should identify more young local communities that have the interest so that they will be […]
Upgrade Kota Samarahan night market infrastructure
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Kota Samarahan Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) needs to upgrade its night market infrastructure to ensure better business development in 2023, says Samarahan district officer, Annuar Da’an. He cited as a good example, the Miri’s night market (Uptown) which has a prayer room and a covered area for the convenience of vendors […]
Ministerial appointment big responsibility: Rubiah
KUCHING: Being appointed as the Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Datuk Rubiah Wang described her new post indeed as a big responsibility to hold. Rubiah who is Kota Samarahan MP said special attention needs to be given in efforts to develop rural areas and regions in all aspects such as infrastructure development, increasing […]
SUPP holds meet and greet session for Rubiah
KUCHING: A meet and greet session was held by SUPP’s Stakan branch in support of GPS Kota Samarahan candidate Datuk Rubiah Wang. The meet and greet session was held on yesterday (Nov 16) at the SUPP Stakan Branch. Among those present was the assemblyman for Stakan, Datuk Hamzah Brahim who urged the residents to support […]
RM49 mln for flood mitigation projects
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Flood problems in Taman Samarindah here will soon be a thing of the past as the state government has allocated RM49 million for flood mitigation projects. Kota Samarahan Member of Parliament Datuk Rubiah Wang said that the allocation was approved to build flood barriers and better water systems along Sungai Keranji and Sungai […]