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KUCHING: Borneo Real Estate is showcasing two newly launched projects, Vision Heights Phase 1 and Golden Palm by Hong Seng Construction Sdn Bhd during Sheda Property Expo 2015 beginning today til Sunday. Vision Heights Phase 1 consists of 76 units of one-and-half-storey town houses and 35 units of double-storey terrace houses. For the town houses, it has a build up …

MIRI: The federal government has given its approval Tuesday for the setting up of a full-fledged Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) here to serve people in northern Sarawak and Brunei. Mayor of Miri City Council (MCC) Lawrence Lai said the centre could provide the public with frequently sought-after government services outside normal working hours such as renewal of driving licence, road …

KUCHING: Those interested to buy and own properties in Borneo Samariang Resort City (BSRC) better rush now. This is because those who sign their Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) before Oct 1 will be entitled to free three-day two-night stay with breakfast, entries to two theme parks as well as an opportunity to dine with white lions at Bukit Gambang …

KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing Claims Tribunal has directed a developer to pay RM12,000 for all defects found on the property of claimant Lee Kuet Long at Muara Tuang within 45 days from yesterday. In addition, the developer was also ordered to pay RM6,400 for the late delivery of the property. The claim hearing yesterday, held at the Old State Legislative …

PUTRAJAYA: The government is to increase the number of fair price shops such as the 1Malaysia People’s Shop, 1Malaysia Textile Shop, 1Malaysia Book Shop as well as the eateries offering the 1Malaysia Menu, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. This is one of the measures to help households, especially from the low-income group, to address the rising cost …

KUCHING: State Health director Datu Dr Zulkifli Jantan hopes the proposed Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) multi-storey carpark project will start before the end of this year. He admitted the project was supposed to start in July this year but it was put off due to some technical issues. “The (federal) Attorney General’s (AG) Office is looking at the contract documents …

KUCHING: Tapping into the growing mobility of online shoppers in Malaysia, 11street sees Sabah and Sarawak as major markets to tap into as it strives to expand its operations. According to 11street chief executive officer Hoseok Kim, East Malaysians are tapping into 11street’s ease of both shopping and selling as it continues to cultivate itself as a trusted and convenient …

SIBU: Giant Sibu Hypermarket, which underwent a three-month refurbishment, is set to raise the benchmark as far as retail shopping experience is concerned in and around this fast-growing commercial hub on the banks of the Rajang River. As such, the hypermarket group is lining up several exciting promotions and programmes slated for the local folk, in celebration of the reopening …

MIRI: A second hospital has been proposed for Miri to cater to the needs of its over 200,000 population. Assistant Minister of Communication Datuk Lee Kim Shin suggested the second hospital be implemented under the mid-term review to Ministry of Health secretary general Dr Chen Chaw Min during the latter’s visit to Miri Hospital recently. “Miri is the capital of …

KANOWIT: This town will have two new landmarks when the new bus terminal and a market are completed next year. Assistant Minister of Land Development Datuk Gramong Juna said the projects were good signs that this town was gradually expanding. “Like other small towns in the state, Kanowit is not left far behind in terms of development. “People can see …