SIBU, May 14 — About 70 per cent of households here will be affected by a water supply interruption from 10pm today. The Sibu Water Board (SWB) said this is necessary to carry out repairs to a burst water main at the junction of Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce/Jalan Salim (Farley). “There is a leak … Read more
SIBU, April 3 — Sarawak Energy Berhad allocated RM42 million last year, to finance several improvement projects in Sibu, Kanowit, Kapit, Daro and Dalat, in the central part of Sarawak, to ensure the stability of electricity supply to consumers. Sarawak Energy group chief executive officer, Datuk Sharbini Suhaili, said the allocation involves the construction of … Read more
MELAKA, March 24 — Zulazrai Zokapaly, a seasoned vendor of ‘lemang’ bamboo used for preparing the traditional glutinous rice Hari Raya delicacy, has decided to ramp up supply to 60,000 stems this year, compared to the 35,000 last year, in response to heightened demand. Zulazrai, 36, who has been in the business for five years, … Read more
SIBU, March 24 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKWD) will implement four rural water supply projects (BALB) in the Julau constituency soon. Julau MP Datuk Larry Sng said he was informed about the projects during the parliamentary session on March 20. According to him, the BALB project under Julau Phase II is currently … Read more
PAPAR, March 16 — Two water treatment plants (LRA), the Emergency Water Supply Scheme (EWSS) and Jenama LRA in Kampung Limbahau are set to resume operations next month aimed at increasing the water supply in Papar, which has been affected by drought. Papar Member of Parliament Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the LRAs had to … Read more
KOTA KINABALU, March 14 — Parti Warisan (Warisan) Women’s Wing has submitted a proposal to the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) asking it to help Sabah people who are grappling with the El Nino phenomenon and water supply issues. Warisan Women’s Wing chief Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis, who is also Kota Belud MP, said she met Deputy … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — A total of eight million users of water supply services comprising 87 per cent domestic and 13 per cent non-domestic consumers in Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan are exempted from the sales and service tax (SST) hike which came into effect today. The Energy Transition and Water … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 ― The government will make a decision on the rice supply issue this evening, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the decision would be made after the National Action Council on Cost of Living (NACCOL) meeting today. Anwar, who is chairing the meeting, said the meeting will also … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Malaysia, with a credible and meaningful presence in aviation material and aircraft parts and components manufacturing, hopes to play a more important part in the global supply chain. Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said the aerospace sector plays an important role in advancing the four key … Read more
KOTA BARU, Feb 18 — The Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (KADA) has taken the proactive step of providing an additional 150 units of pumps this year to overcome the anticipated water supply challenges caused by the El Nino phenomenon. Its chairman, Muhammad Husin, said these pumps would be deployed according to farmers’ current needs, covering … Read more
