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The Sun
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
RM350 mln allocated for Federal road maintenance projects this year
BANGI: The government has allocated RM350 million for 563 Federal road maintenance works in the Peninsula this year, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. He said that of the amount, RM275 million would be for periodic pavement maintenance work and RM75 million for non-pavement maintenance work. 'The maintenance work is being offered to contractors from grade G1 to G4 through balloting,' he told reporters after the ballot draw under the programme to expedite road maintenance by utilising grade G1 to G4 contractors for the Central and East zones here today. He said the balloting process for the programme for the South Zone would be held for two days from tomorrow while that for the North Zone would be held on June 5-6, adding that this was to ensure equal opportunities are given to all the contractors involved, 'The balloting is done fairly and contractors can view the results online. The contractors chosen last year are not eligible to be picked this year,' he said. Ahmad said all the contractors involved in the balloting had also been vetted by the authorities to ensure all projects implemented later would run smoothly and be completed as scheduled. 'These contractors have been shortlisted, whereby we consider them as having the capability to do the job and we are confident that they can complete the task given. 'So, I feel there is no issue about contractors not being able to do the job... even if there is, they may be isolated cases,' he said.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
RM350 mln allocated for Federal road maintenance projects
BANGI: The government has allocated RM350 million for 563 Federal road maintenance works in the Peninsula this year, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. He said that of the amount, RM275 million would be for periodic pavement maintenance work and RM75 million for non-pavement maintenance work. 'The maintenance work is being offered to contractors from grade G1 to G4 through balloting,' he told reporters after the ballot draw under the programme to expedite road maintenance by utilising grade G1 to G4 contractors for the Central and East zones here today. He said the balloting process for the programme for the South Zone would be held for two days from tomorrow while that for the North Zone would be held on June 5-6, adding that this was to ensure equal opportunities are given to all the contractors involved, 'The balloting is done fairly and contractors can view the results online. The contractors chosen last year are not eligible to be picked this year,' he said. Ahmad said all the contractors involved in the balloting had also been vetted by the authorities to ensure all projects implemented later would run smoothly and be completed as scheduled. 'These contractors have been shortlisted, whereby we consider them as having the capability to do the job and we are confident that they can complete the task given. 'So, I feel there is no issue about contractors not being able to do the job... even if there is, they may be isolated cases,' he said.
Borneo Post
30-04-2025
- Borneo Post
Forest Dept foils RM275,000 illegal logs smuggling in Bintulu, five detained
The lorries loaded with illegal logs seized by SFD during the raid. KUCHING (April 30): The Sarawak Forest Department (SFD) foiled an attempt by five men to smuggle illegal logs using tipper lorries in the Kemena Industrial Estate area of Bintulu last Friday (April 25). SFD director Datu Hamden Mohammad said the operation was carried out around 8.20pm during routine patrols by enforcement officers. 'There were five lorries found loaded with illegal logs of various species and sizes. Four local men and one Indonesian were detained,' he said in a statement. Checks revealed that the lorry drivers were unable to produce valid timber ownership documents issued by the department. All five lorries and their timber cargo — estimated to be worth RM275,000 — were seized and taken to the Bintulu Regional Forest Office for further investigation. The suspects would be charged under Section 96 of the Forests Ordinance, 2015 (Cap 71) for unlawful possession of forest produce. Hamden reaffirmed the department's commitment to combating illegal logging and timber smuggling across Sarawak. Bintulu illegal logs Sarawak Forest Department smuggle
The Star
30-04-2025
- The Star
Timber smuggling bid using dump trucks foiled in Bintulu
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forest Department has foiled an attempt to smuggle illegal timber using dump trucks near the Kemena Industrial Estate in Bintulu. Its director Datuk Hamden Mohammad said five men, comprising four locals and one foreign national, were arrested in a raid at 8.20pm on Friday (April 25) when department personnel were conducting prevention and enforcement activities around the estate. "They found five dump trucks carrying timber of various species and sizes. "All the drivers failed to produce valid timber possession documents from the department," he said in a statement on Wednesday (April 30). Hamden said the enforcement personnel then seized the dump trucks and illegal timber, valued at an estimated RM275,000. The seized items were brought to the Bintulu regional forest office for further action. Hamden added that the suspects will be charged in court under Section 96 of the Sarawak Forests Ordinance for unlawful possession of forest produce. "We remain committed in our efforts to curb timber smuggling and illegal logging in Sarawak," he said.
