Sunday, 10 August 2025

Low water pressure to end soon

SERIAN: The problem of low water pressure at Balai Ringin will be resolved as soon as the works to upgrade the Slabi Water Treatment Plant here is completed by March next year. Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said as of now, upgrade works for the Slabi Water Treatment Plant from 50 million […]

Village mosque to be upgraded

By Nur Shazreena Ali & By Alverdtekoster Anyap KUCHING: The upgrading of Darus Sa’adah mosque in Kampung Tabuan Melayu is expected to be completed next month, said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. He said the special allocation for RM100,000 project was granted by Santubong parliamentary constituency and made available under […]

Rep hopes Balingian elevated to district

BALINGIAN: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi hopes to see this sub-district elevated to a full-fledged district by 2026. “If I am given the opportunity to represent Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the coming 12th state election, I hope to see Balingian developed and progress and could be upgraded to […]

Union wants dilapidated schools upgraded fast

KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) has urged the government to expedite the completion of dilapidated school upgrading projects statewide. Its president Ahmad Malie in a statement yesterday said the call was made because the teachers and students of these schools had long waited for the upgrade. He was referring to Works Minister Datuk Seri […]

Cobblers need proper workplace

MUKAH:  Cobblers in Mukah need a proper place to conduct their business. One of them Wahab Razak when met by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday really looks forward to a plan by a local representative to upgrade the former bus station area here into such venue. If the new location is claimed to be more comfortable, […]

Adopt new technology to remain competitive

KUCHING: Timber industry players have no choice but to make adjustments and upgrade their operations in order to sustain their businesses, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “They have to retool, adopt new technology, and go for more automation,” he emphasised at a press conference held after officiating at a special […]