Trapped crash victim rescued
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A woman driver was trapped in her car after the car swerved and hit a road divider in front of a house at Taman Desa Ilmu this morning. Apart from being trapped, the 21-year-old woman also sustained injuries. Kota Samarahan fire station despatched their firefighters to the scene after receiving the distress call […]
University hospital for Kota Samarahan
THE Education Ministry (MoE) has approved the construction of a university hospital under Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) in Kota Samarahan. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee said the hospital would be able to provide various health services including expert and specialised services. “Kota Samarahan has been developing rapidly in the last […]
Man found dead in car
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A 37-year-old man was found dead inside a car at Belian Commercial Centre, Jalan Batu 15 here today. District police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said the deceased, identified as Mohamad Haikal Abdullah, was a father of three and worked as a welder. He explained that a mobile police vehicle unit was at the […]
Businesses will thrive in Samarahan
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos has expressed confidence that businesses will thrive in Samarahan in the next 20 years when the traffic problems in the area are resolved. “With housing and property development coming up in addition to new government buildings, by 2030 Kota Samarahan will likely become a city,” […]
Traffic lights to resolve congestion
By Alverdtekoster Anyap KUCHING: Five roundabouts along the Kuching Samarahan Expressway will be upgraded into traffic lights intersections to resolve congestion during peak hour. Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the upgrade will make it comfortable for people to drive to and from Kuching and Samarahan. “This is an initiative […]
Choice supermarket first to open at La Promenade Mall
KUCHING: Hock Seng Lee (HSL) announced that Choice — Kuching’s long-established and local favourite supermarket chain — will be one of the first anchor tenants to open at La Promenade Mall in Kota Samarahan. The supermarket will occupy a space of 9,774sqft on the ground floor and will open around New Year. “We’re excited to […]
Traffic advisory for Kuching-Samarahan Expressway
KUCHING: Upgrading work on the five roundabouts along the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway started last Oct 15 and will go on until Oct 14, 2022. The working hours are from 8am to 5.30pm according the state to Public Works Department that also urged road users to be careful when driving along the route and comply with all […]
Hybrid conference on Covid-19 next month
BY VOON YIH BOON KOTA SAMARAHAN: The special edition of the Innovative Sciences and Technologies for Research and Education (InnoSTRE) hybrid conference 2020 offers participants a choice to attend the conference in-person or virtually. The two-day conference will be held at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak Branch Samarahan Campus or through its official online platform […]
One new case in Sarawak
KUCHING: One new Covid-19 positive case was recorded in Kota Samarahan on Monday (Oct 12), bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 752. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said the new case (case 752) involved a local man who worked as a supervisor at a construction company in […]
Mission to create more tech entrepreneurs
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Serba Dinamik Group Bhd is determined to create more creative and innovative technology entrepreneurs. Its chairman Datuk Abdul Kadier Sahib said the establishment of D-Virtual Park was part of the strategy by SDHB in supporting Sarawak’s digital economy agenda. “The launching ceremony of this VR theme park is a historical moment for us, […]