SIBU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has launched the 76km stretch of the Pan Borneo Highway leading from the Bintangor Junction to Jambatan Sungai Kua. The stretch, which costs RM1.7 billion to construct, will be divided into three sections and is expected to be completed within 51 months. Of the RM1.7 billion, RM533.8 million will be awarded to …

LAWAS: Over 40,000 residents in Lawas District stand to benefit from the proposed new RM228 million district hospital scheduled for completion in 2019. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahya said the contractor had been approved for the project located near the current hospital. “The new hospital equipped with modern facilities will have 76 beds, thus reducing congestion when …

KUCHING: MJC City Development Sdn Bhd has renovated its sales gallery with an industrial cafe style in line with its vision to rebrand and upgrade the image of its Batu Kawah New Township development. The new sales gallery not only improves the working atmosphere for the MJC team but also provides comfortable areas for its property consultants and relationship managers …

PH Property Expo 2016 “East Malaysia’s Largest and Most Anticipated Property Expo” Date: 18th – 20th March 2016 Time: 10am – 9pm Venue: Sabah Trade Centre, KK, Sabah Date: 15th – 17th April 2016 Time: 10am – 9pm Venue: Yu Yuan Secondary School, Sandakan, Sabah Date: 13th – 15th May 2016 Time: 10am – 9pm Venue: Fajar Club, Tawau, Sabah …

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) today called upon private sector employers to provide a subsidy for the housing loan interest to help lessen the burden on the workers. Its Secretary General N Gopal Kishnam said this would complement the government’s efforts in providing affordable housing for low- and middle-income workers. Servicing the housing loan is one of …

Sibu will host two Sukma events, badminton and volleyball. The sports centre house eight badminton courts, a basketball court, two volleyball courts, and a grand-stand with a seating capacity of 4,250 peoples. For parking bays, there are 479 for cars, 89 for motorcycles and 16 for stage coaches. The fully air-conditioned centre will have telephone lines, a PA system, an …

SERIAN: The building of a new township, state government complex and a conference centre here will help to support economic and social growth of Serian Division as it continues to expand. Saying this when launching the project at SJK Chung Hua Serian here yesterday, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem pointed out it was high time Serian had …

KUCHING: Zecon Berhad and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (UTMSPACE) have entered a joint venture for the construction of the latter’s permanent campus. The proposed permanent campus will be built on a 38.4ha site in Kota Petra here. UTMSPACE will prepare, promote and conduct education programmes in line with its vision to become an excellent lifelong …

Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB) will launch Vista Perdana Phase 2. According to SPNB’s Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Datuk Ahmad Azizi Ali, Phase 2 offers a total of 789 units of properties comprising single-storey terraced houses, single-storey semi-detached houses and single-storey bungalows, with prices starting from RM188,000. This development is located at Jalan Sultan Tengah, Kuching. It offers a …

KUCHING: Star Cineplex here which has been operating for 19 years will close on April 30. Established in 1997, the cineplex opened its branches at main towns and cities like Miri, Sibu, Bintulu, Sandakan and several places in Sabah. Under prevailing conditions, some branches are closed except cinemas in Sibu, Bintulu and Sandakan. The owner Wong Tiong Hook said the …