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New Straits Times
01-08-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
13MP: Strengthening road network along Malaysian Borneo-Indonesia border
KUCHING: The plan to upgrade the road network along the Sabah-Sarawak-Kalimantan border, as announced during the tabling of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), is viewed as a continuation of the government's efforts to develop a high-quality cross-border road system between Malaysian Borneo and Indonesia. Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that the Sarawak government had long proposed the construction of a border road, and welcomed the federal government's commitment to the initiative under the 13MP. "It was indeed proposed early on that a comprehensive plan be developed for the border road. "Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has already announced several related projects, including the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road Phases 1 and 2 (SSLR 1 and SSLR 2)," he said, when met by reporters at the 37th Kuching City Day celebration today. Uggah, who is also Sarawak infrastructure and port development minister, said that the state Public Works Department is preparing to implement projects approved by the federal government, including a new alignment currently being finalised. "This border road project had previously been announced with a RM1 billion allocation. "We are now reviewing the planning, and discussions with the relevant parties in Kuala Lumpur have already taken place," he added. According to Uggah, the project will span several strategic areas along the border, with planned connections to existing major road networks, such as the Pan Borneo Highway, SSLR 1 and SSLR 2. During the tabling of the 13MP yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the implementation of the infrastructure project as part of the government's broader efforts to enhance cross-border connectivity and economic integration. Meanwhile, on a separate matter, Uggah said that the air quality across Sarawak remained at a good to moderate level, based on Air Pollution Index (API) readings taken yesterday and this morning, amid concerns over the haze situation. Uggah, who is also the chairman of the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee, said that all divisional and district-level disaster committee chairmen have been instructed to activate their respective response teams, to strengthen monitoring efforts and take immediate action in the event of a fire. "The Sarawak Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) has also cancelled all open burning permits for the past two weeks," he added.
The Star
02-07-2025
- General
- The Star
RM1.5mil upgrades underway at flood-prone road in Sibu
Teo (fifth from right), Sofia (fourth from left) and local community representatives inspecting progress of works at Jalan Kong Yit Khim. Frequent flooding on Jalan Kong Yit Khim in Sibu, Sarawak, may soon be a thing of the past. Upgrading works have started in a RM1.5mil project funded through Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee. Sibu Public Works Department (JKR) assistant engineer Sofia Ma'Soud said works included land reclamation and elevating the road over a 1.6km stretch at five critical flood-prone points. 'This is part of the project's first phase and is expected to be completed within four months,' she said. The project is part of a wider effort to improve nine affected areas – five along Jalan Kong Yit Khim and four on Jalan Penyulau in Kanowit – to reduce the risk of flooding that frequently disrupts the lives of residents and road users. Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, together with PDP Dudong chairman Datuk Teo Boon Siew, had championed the matter, which ultimately led to the approval of funding by state authorities. During a site visit with JKR engineers and local community leaders to inspect the progress, Teo said, 'The quality of work must be upheld and continuous monitoring is crucial.'
