Galeri: Paying last respects to the late Tan Sri Celestine Ujang Jilan

January 12, 2018

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg (second row, second left) and his wife Datin Patinggi Dato Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang  (first row, left) paying their last respects to Tan Sri Celestine Ujang Jilan. With them are Datin Elizabeth Pawa (front row, second right), her daughters, Rural and Regional Development Deputy Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi (second row, left) and other members of the state cabinet and dignitaries. -TheBorneoPost

Kemuyang new village can become a satellite town

January 15, 2016

SIBU: A new satellite town similar to that of Sibu Jaya may be in the offing in Kemuyang area near here.

Assistant Housing Development Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said yesterday this could happen if the new village in Kemuyang to house the extended family members of the fire victims of Kampung Datu/Hilir meets the population’s requirement in future.

There are 441 lots approved for the extended families for phase one of the project, covering 149 acres.

Bridging the gap after a 14-year wait

February 7, 2015

Jabu (second right) with (from right) Manyin, Fadillah, Nancy, Abdul Karim, Ali and others at the earth-breaking ceremony.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Work on the Batang Samarahan Bridge has finally started after a 14-year wait and is scheduled to be completed in 36 months.

By January 2018, people of Kota Samarahan as well as Asajaya and Sadong Jaya will no longer have to spend an hour on the road travelling between these areas.

The RM93.88 million project is set to benefit some 240,000 residents in the division, boosting socio-economic activities in the areas concerned with the new shortened travelling distance.

According to Minister of Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, the new bridge spanning 774 metres complies with the British Standard 5400 code of practice.

While it is a dual carriage bridge, a three-km pedestrian path connected to the bridge will also be built.

At the earth-breaking ceremony yesterday, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem said he hoped the contractor and supervisor of the project would make certain that work on the bridge will be carried out as planned.

“Residents here have been waiting for this bridge to happen for over 14 years. Therefore, we hope to see full commitment dedicated to this project.”

Strong domestic demand to spur state’s economy

Posted on November 20, 2012, Tuesday

GOOD MORNING, SIR: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud (left) is greeted by Assistant Rural

Development Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis (BN-Simanggang) upon his arrival for the first day of

the DUN sitting. Also seen in the background is Assistant Youth Development Minister Abdul Karim Rahman

Hamzah (BN-Asajaya).

KUCHING: Sarawak’s economy is projected to expand by five per cent in 2013.

Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said the growth would be supported by stronger domestic demand generated by the dynamic economic activities of on-going projects in the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) and projects under the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP).

“Our state economy is expected to record a favourable growth of 4.5 per cent this year,” he said when tabling the Sarawak Budget 2013 at State Legislative Assembly Complex yesterday.

Taib said the state government anticipated private investments to expand by 10.4 per cent next year, thanks to the progress made in the SCORE area as well as the Economic Transformation Programme.

“The strong growth in private investments for the first half of 2012 was also reflected in several key investment indicators.

“These include the importation of capital and intermediate goods that grew by 10.3 per cent and 19.4 per cent respectively for the period.”

Taib who is also the Finance Minister said the government would carry on putting in place the essential infrastructure facilities, improving public sector delivery and its on-going initiatives in attracting foreign and local investments.

Abdul Karim pledges more development for Asajaya

May 18, 2011

CELEBRATION TIME: Abdul Karim and his wife together with other guests cutting the cake to mark the celebration.

ASAJAYA: Asajaya assemblyman Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yesterday pledged to bring more development under the Tenth Malaysia Plan (10MP) to the constituency.

He said eventhough the area had seen much development more needed to be done, particularly in the villages, to improve the livelihood of the people.

“I believe with the bigger mandate given by the people to me in the April 16 poll, we can work together to bring more development for us to enjoy,” he said at a thanksgiving dinner at Asajaya Sports Complex on Sunday night.

He mentioned five key areas – human capital, economy, social, basic infrastructure and health – as his priority which will be implemented in stages.

The chief political secretary to the chief minister also hoped that the people would maintain their unity and cooperation, and set aside political differences that may have occurred during the election.