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LIMBANG: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) plans to build a new complex in Limbang as an effort to accelerate entrepreneurial development in the division. It is also part of the Mara’s vision to have similar complexes in all parliamentary constituencies in the country Mara chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa who disclosed that the building would cost between RM8 million and RM10 …

SRI AMAN: Sri Aman District is set to undergo a three-point transformation with the construction of a new township that includes an open air market and an adjoining central bus terminal. Simanggang incumbent Datuk Francis Harden Hollis revealed that the location of the project in front of Sri Aman’s civic centre has been approved pending the appointment of a developer …

KUCHING: Naim Group of Companies (Naim) recently inked a tenancy agreement with Econsave Cash and Carry for its first hypermart branch in Bintulu. The hypermarket is to be sited at a strategic location within Bintulu Paragon and with a size of more than 40,000 square feet (sq ft), the hypermart once operational, will be the largest one in Bintulu. Econsave …

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 …

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 …