Thursday, 10 July 2025

Expedite delayed road projects to ease congestion: Stakan rep

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim has urged the Public Works Department (JKR) to figure out a way and take action to reduce road congestion here. He said that the issue had been a trending topic lately and hoped the people would accept that congestion was inevitable when there was ongoing development, especially involving […]

Mambong enjoying brisk socioeconomic development

KUCHING: Mambong is set to become well connected to other regions, including Tebedu, Serian, and Bau, with the implementation of carefully planned road projects, including the newly approved Temong/Tepoi/Sadir/Annah Rais Road, which will cost RM200 mln. Mambong incumbent Datuk Dr Jerip Susil expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg […]

Light at the end of the tunnel soon for Limbang folk

One of the easiest ways for the people of Limbang to get to Sabah or Miri is to pass through Brunei. This is because of Limbang’s unique location in Malaysia. To its west lies Brunei while the Gulf of Brunei lies in the north and Sabah and Kalimantan are in the east. However, after Brunei […]

Work on Temong-Annah Rais Road to start next year

SERIAN: The state government has approved the 20-km Temong/Tepoi/Sadir/Annah Rais Road, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “It will be done beginning next year. We have allocation for this under the 12th Malaysia Plan, under alternative funding. The design is already completed under the Public Works Department (JKR),” he said. […]

Gedong poised to become focal point

GEDONG: Gedong will be strategically and centrally located to become a new focal point in the area after the completion of two road projects here – the first from Lubok Teranggas to Gedong and the second from Gedong to Ulu Simunjan. Gedong incumbent Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said upon the completion of both projects, Gedong […]

Road will benefit locals, ease congestion

BY NAZMI SUHAIMI & NACITA NASSER KUCHING: A new 6.2-km access road to the south of Kuching International Airport (KIA) will be a boon to the local residents. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian heaved a sigh of relief that the project is finally underway as it had been in […]

Benefits of upgraded Batang Sadong Bridge-Kampung Sabun road go beyond Simunjan, Sebuyau

KUCHING: The upgrading of the 9.43-km road from Batang Sadong Bridge to Kampung Sabun is timely. This because it will better serve not just people in Simunjan and Sebuyau areas, but also those from Samarahan who commute for work purposes and socio-economic activities. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development said the stretch of road […]

Ensuring optimal road safety along Pan Borneo highway

KUCHING: The Public Works Department (JKR) will continue to ensure that road safety measures are in place at construction sites along the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak. In a statement today, the department also reminded motorists to inculcate safe driving habits by obeying traffic regulations, respecting the rights of other drivers and maintaining physical and mental […]

Hard times for express boat industry

SIBU: The completion of the Sibu-Kapit Road project last year has badly affected the express boat industry in the central region. This was acknowledged by the chairman of the Express Boat Owners Association of the Third, Sixth and Seventh Divisions of Sarawak Lau Hieng Choon when contacted today (May 29). “The situation is even worse […]

Council mulls speed breaker at Jalan Desa Wira

KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) plans to lay a speed breaker marking (yellow transverse bar) to ease traffic flow along Jalan Desa Wira here. It is said that house owners in the Desa Wira housing estate are urging the local authority to build road humps along Jalan Desa Wira to ease their daily predicament […]