Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman KUCHING: The proposed underpass located at DatukAbang Haji Kipali roundabout in Petra Jaya and the four-lane access road from Matang Lee Ling to Stapok will start construction this March. According to Infrastructure Development Assistant Minister Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman, the underpass project, which would cost RM60 million, will take around 20 months to complete. “Meanwhile, the new Matang-Stapok four-lane access road with a bridge will cost RM140 million and will take 30 months to be completed, and we are still waiting the final plan from the consultant,” said Daud. He was met by reporters after officiating at the Public Service Commission (SPA) ‘Outreach’ seminar at Kampung Pinang Jawa here yesterday. “The ...

SAC Burhanuddin pins the police badge on officer Jee Tze Choon, witnessed by Roslan (right). KUCHING: Individuals from the diverse community are encouraged to join the Police Volunteer Reserves in support of crime prevention and community policing. Crime Prevention and Community Security Department chief SAC Burhanuddin Abdul Majid emphasised yesterday that Sarawak targets to recruit 4,280 officers and members by 2017. “Currently, there are 1,033 volunteer reserve officers in Sarawak,” he told a press conference after the promotion ceremony for 23 officers at Kuching Police Headquarters at Simpang Tiga. The ceremony for Kuching Contingent saw six officers promoted to the rank of deputy superintendent of police while 17 members received promotion from corporal ...

KUCHING: Eighteen out of 54 recipients of Shell Scholarship came from Sarawak this year. Eugenia examines her scholarship with her parents. Ahmad Shah with his scholarship. Mark and his dad David Dumau, 63, an Iban and mum Agatha Itam, 61. a Bidayuh live in Suba Bandar in Bau. Mark is the youngest offspring with a sister working as a nurse at Sarawak General Hospital. They received their scholarships at an awards presentation ceremony held at a hotel here yesterday. Twelve of them will be attending local universities while the other six students overseas universities in disciplines related to the oil and gas industry. According to Shell Malaysia recruitment manager Haria Djuli, the company wants to continue to leave a lasting legacy from how they run ...

KUCHING: The problem of recruiting legal foreign workers for the plantation sector in Sarawak could be solved if the recruitment agencies in the state are given immigration licenses like their counterparts in the peninsula. President of Private Employment Agencies Association Sarawak (PAPSS), Augustine Chin, who said this yesterday, pointed this was the problem faced by many recruiment agencies in the state when dealing with agencies in Indonesia. As such, he reansoned this led to problems such as high placement fees even for household maids. “As example, our APS (private recruitment agencies) cannot do job order with Indonesia’s PPTKIS (agencies in Indonesia) to be endorsed in Indonesian Consul General in Sarawak. “APS in Sarawak don’t have immigration ...

WHAT IS THIS?: Dr Nick Thompson of Murdoch University, Australia, showing Jessica from SMK Taee a prototype mechanical robot during the launching of the ‘International Festival of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics’ (STEMfest) at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) in Kota Samarahan yesterday. Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud launched the event. — Photo by Chimon Upon LAUNCHING: Taib launching STEMfest 2013, witnessed by Ragad left, Goncalves (right) and other guests. — Photo by Tan Song Wei THANK YOU: Taib with a Certificate of Acknowledgement which he received from Goncalves. ROBOTIC PROTOTYPE: Taib and Ragad taking a closer look at a prototype mechanical robot on display at Murdoch ...

Government to Community (G-C) Services Talikhidmat Make enquiries, complaints and suggestion to all the Government and non-Government organisation Paybills Pay Water Bills (Rural Water Supply Department of Sarawak, Kuching Water Board, Sibu Water Board, LAKU Management Sdn. Bhd.) Pay Electricity Bills (SESCO) Pay Telecommunications (Telephone and Internet Service) bills (Telekom Malaysia Bhd., TMNet) Pay Study Loan (State Public Service Commissions) Pay Study Loan (Yayasan Sarawak) Pay Councils' Assessment Bills (25 Councils) Pay Land Rent and Land Installment Premium (Land and Survey Department) e-Recruitment Apply ...

Mobile Apps Log Enquiries, Complaints and Feedback through TALIKHIDMAT apps. Scan on the following QR code to download the apps. IOS Version Android Version Mobile Web Services 1.  Pay Bills (Paybills Malaysia) - https://mobile.paybills.sarawak.gov.my 2.  Log Enquiries, Complaints and Feedback (TALIKHIDMAT) - http://m555999.sarawak.gov.my 3.  Apply State Government Agencies' vacancies (e-Recruitment) - http://mobile.erecruitment.sarawak.gov.my     SMS Services 1.  TALIKHIDMAT To submit a case: - Type 555999 submit followed by your message - Example: 555999 submit Street lamp malfunction at Jalan Song - Submit by sending to this number: 62999 To ...

How to Check Job Application Status and Interview Schedule Using SMS     A. To check application Status      Enter  ERS <space> 12 digit New IC and send to  62999     (The system only published status application within 6 months from the date received SMS)     B. To check Interview Schedule      Enter ERI <space> 12 digit New IC  and send to 62999      (The system only published  interview scheduled within 1 month from the date SMS received.)

KUC H I N G : Ministry for Modernisation of Agriculture is committed to providing greater access and higher efficiency in service delivery and transfer of technology to rural farmers to enhance them to participate effectively in commercial agriculture. Its Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu anak Numpang said the State Government has approved RM5 million to repair and restore 18 agriculture stations and to establish another 2 new agriculture sub-stations this year. “These stations will benefit 10,277 farm families from 429 villages or longhouses including Kapit Division,” Jabu disclosed during his winding up speech in the State Legislative Assembly here yesterday. Jabu, who is also Minister for Rural Development, informed that 16 of these rural sub-stations ...

KUCHING: Sarawak aims to build its future plan more into the area of high and bio-tech industries through the direct investment and implementation for Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE). The annual Sarawak Domestic Inves tment Seminar organised by Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) in collaboration with Small and Medium Enterprise Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp.) and the state’s Ministry of Industr ial Development (MID) proved to be a platform that attracted an increasing number of businessmen, industrialists, investors and SMEs companies with a very good attendance of 700. Chief Minister Pehin Sri Hj Abdul Taib Mahmud said that through this seminar, all the businessmen, investors and industrialists around could get themselves more aligned to the ...