RM321 mln Batang Rajang Bridge to be completed by March 2025
By DayakDaily Team SARIKEI, Nov 8: The RM321 million Batang Rajang Bridge is expected to be fully completed by March next year, two months ahead of schedule. Deputy Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also the Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD), expressed his satisfaction with the project’s progress during a stitching ceremony for the bridge at the site today. “This project marks a milestone that will drive regional connectivity,” he said as quoted by Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) in a Facebook post today. The bridge is expected to reduce dependence on the existing Sibu-Tanjung Manis Road and provide a shorter route between these areas. The bridge’s completion will see a reduction in the journey between Sarikei and Tanjung Manis from 122 kilometres (km) to 53km with travel time cut short from 2 hours and 30 minutes to 45 minutes. Meanwhile, for the journey from Bintangor to Tanjung Manis, the travel distance will be reduced from 108km to 60km, cutting down the travel time from two hours to one hour only. Also present were Deputy Minister for Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh, who is also Kuala Rajang assemblyman; MIPD permanent secretary Datu Chew Chee Yaw; Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom; Meluan assemblyman Rolland Duat Jubin; Sarikei Resident Datu Michael Ronnie Langgong and Sarawak JKR acting director Wisil Lichok. DayakDaily
Sarawak plans to open trade and tourism office in Abu Dhabi
By DayakDaily Team ABU DHABI, Nov 6: The Sarawak government is planning to open a Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of its efforts to strengthen strategic cooperation with the country. According to a report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that a suitable location for the office in Abu Dhabi is still being identified. If the plan materialises, he said the office will be managed by Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) and Sarawak Energy Berhad (Sarawak Energy). “The office placement plan also aims to enhance cooperation with countries in the Middle East and other ASEAN regions, as well as share technology with Abu Dhabi. “Abu Dhabi already has a data centre powered by renewable energy through solar, and they have partnerships with investors. “If we find compatibility between the Middle East and us, there is potential at the ASEAN level to foster close cooperation between the Middle East and Asia,” he said during a press conference following his visit to Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, on Tuesday (Nov 5) as part of his working visit to the UAE. Also present were Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Minister of Utility and Telecommunication (MUT) Dato Sri Julaihi Narawi, Sarawak Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability (MEESty) Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh, and Sarawak Energy Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Datuk Sharbini Suhaili. Additionally, the Sarawak Premier noted that the Sarawak office in Abu Dhabi would function similarly to the Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS), the Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Brunei (STATOB), and the Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Kalimantan. – DayakDaily
