Abdul Rahman calls for bigger effort to beautify city
KUCHING: More corporate and private entities as well as NGOs should join the effort to beautify the city. Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said these included enhancing open spaces and roundabouts to make them more user-friendly. “I welcome more corporate organisations and NGOs to develop Kuching’s open spaces to […]
Another space observatory – this time in Kuching
KUCHING: This city will soon have its own astronomy centre, similar to the ones in Miri and Bintulu, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said. The Premier said he had agreed to allocate funds to develop the necessary infrastructure and complex which falls under the purview of the State Mufti Department. The astronomy […]
Pantai Damai squad to assist in case of floods
KUCHING: Skuad Prihatin Pantai Damai or Pantai Damai Care Squad was set up here on Wednesday (Jan 12) as part of preparations to face flooding incidents due to the current bad weather. Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the squad comprised Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s (PBB) Pantai Damai branch leaders and volunteers. […]
Welfare programmes to ensure aid for the needy
KUCHING: Grassroots leaders here are urged to always channel information regarding the needy to the Pantai Damai Service Centre. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, who is also Pantai Damai assemblyman, said this was important to enable assistance to be channeled to the needy. He […]
Mulu rep learns from Pantai Damai success story
KUCHING: The Mulu state constituency is well into its preparations to face the upcoming state election. Assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala paid a visit to N4 Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Pantai Damai service centre on Tuesday (Aug 18). “From the briefing, I must say that they are a very efficient organisation and very well organised. […]
Bridging Pantai Damai
KUCHING: Construction works will begin this month on three concrete bridges to link villages in the Pantai Damai constituency. Utilities Assistant Minister (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said two of the bridges would be built in Kampung Buntal while the other at Kampung Rampangi Skim. He said the projects, costing a total of […]
Pantai Damai RTPs to restart
KUCHING: Pantai Damai’s rural transformation projects (RTPs) will be developed aggressively after being postponed due to the movement control order (MCO). Utilities Assistant Minister (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the projects had been underway since the end of last year, but were stopped three months ago. He said the projects involved a […]
Pantai Damai producing more graduates
By Mukhriz Mohamad KUCHING: The number of graduates in the Pantai Damai constituency has increased significantly over the years, said its assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He pointed out that the increase was a result of the ‘Satu Keluarga, Satu Graduan’ (One Family One Graduate) culture that has been nurtured over the last 23 […]