Putrajaya to review awarded packages for Pan Borneo Expressway in Sabah, Sarawak

Aug 02

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 2): Putrajaya will be reviewing the awarded contracts in relation to the Pan Borneo Expressway for both Sabah and Sarawak due to "tight financial capabilities", according to Works Minister Baru Bian (pictured).

Sarawak LRT takes backseat to basic infrastructure needs

Aug 02

KUCHING (August 2): Sarawak’s proposed light rail transit (LRT) system that is estimated to cost RM10.

Works Minister: Phase 2 of Pan Borneo Highway in Sarawak undergoing technical study

Jul 25

KUALA LUMPUR (July 25): The mechanism and implementation of the second phase of the Pan Borneo Highway mega project is undergoing a technical study that will be completed soon along with the Finance Ministry and the Sabah and Sarawak state governments, Works Minister Baru Bian told the Dewan Rakyat today.

Sarawak federal development allocation should increase by 400%, says chief minister

Jul 18

PETALING JAYA (JULY 18): Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg told the state assembly today that the previous government had determined allocation amounts based on the size of the state’s population, taken as 10% of the country’s total population.

‘We could save up to RM1b’ from Pan Borneo project, says Sabah minister

Jul 17

PETALING JAYA (July 17): Sabah infrastructure development minister Datuk Peter Anthony said in a statement that up to RM1 billion could be saved if the project was managed by the Works Ministry and State Infrastructure Development Ministry.

Land Code amended to address Sarawak native land issue, says Uggah

Jul 11

KUCHING (July 11): The landmark outcome of the Land Code (Amendment) Bill, 2018 is to enable native communal title in perpetuity to be issued over an area to be described as native territorial domain.

Pan Borneo Highway still on, but some jobs to be reviewed — works minister

Jul 06

KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): The new Pakatan Harapan government will continue to roll out the 1,060km-long Pan Borneo Highway (pictured) linking Sabah and Sarawak in East Malaysia, but the mega infrastructure project will be "looked into" to reduce its costs — expected at RM16 billion — said Works Minister Baru Bian.

No decision on Pan Borneo Highway review, says new Works Minister

Jul 03

KUALA LUMPUR (July 3): Putrajaya has still not made a decision about reviewing the Pan Borneo Highway (pictured) project, Works Minister Baru Bian said today.