Landowner’s access to property secured pending permanent solution
KUCHING: A landowner left stranded without legal access to his property following a highway project will have his temporary route maintained, with a permanent solution in the works. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap gave this assurance, stressing that efforts are ongoing to resolve the matter. The access issue stems from the ongoing highway construction project […]
Yangon-Mandalay highway severely damaged by 7.7 quake
YANGON: The only highway linking Myanmar’s Yangon in the south and central Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay was severely damaged in the devastating earthquake that struck the southeast Asian country on Friday, Xinhua reporters witnessed when heading to the most affected areas. At the 80-mile sign of the highway, it was clear to see that […]
Highway upgrades done by next January
KUCHING: The upgrades to the Kuching-Samarahan Highway, which include five roundabouts, are now 85.2 per cent complete and are scheduled to be finished by January 2024. Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Ir Aidel Lariwoo, said that as the project nears completion, SMART traffic lights will be installed at the roundabouts. Remarkably, the […]
Two die in highway crash
KUCHING: Two men were killed after a cement mixer truck they were traveling in crashed into the highway divider at the Sri Aman flyover today. The vehicle was heading towards Betong. A spokesman for the State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre in a statement identified the deceased as the cement mixer truck driver, Darwin Dingin, […]
Highway connecting Limbang-Lawas would resemble that in Cape Town; have mountain views
KUCHING: The future highway connecting Limbang-Lawas will be similar to that of Cape Town, South Africa, said Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. In stating this, the premier also envisioned that the highway will be beautiful with the mountain views and that it will be a tourism attraction. “We are going to have […]
Baru Bian unhappy with Miri-Sibu segment of Pan Borneo Highway
SIBU: Works Minister Baru Bian has expressed dissatisfaction with the construction work for Miri-Sibu segment of the Pan Borneo Highway project, saying contractors need to improve the quality of the road. Having tested the Miri to Bintulu road last night and Bintulu to Sibu stretch this morning himself following many complaints from the people, Baru […]
