PPRS housing designs are being reviewed to improve space, privacy and accessibility, with proposed floor areas increasing from 660 to 680 square feet. Kota Samarahan has 14 new houses being implemented through GIATMARA.

PPRS housing designs are being reviewed to improve space, privacy and accessibility, with proposed floor areas increasing from 660 to 680 square feet. Kota Samarahan has 14 new houses being implemented through GIATMARA.
Two families in Kampung Bukit Berangan, Kota Samarahan, will receive RM170,000 in total under the PPRS housing programme, with RM85,000 allocated to each household to build a new home.
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Sarawak is prioritising research, technology, innovation and talent development under PCDS 2030, with stronger university-industry collaboration seen as a key route to skilled jobs and new economic opportunities.
Borneo InTEX SE 2026 showcased 158 entries in Kota Samarahan, with 30 receiving Gold Medals. UNIMAS agreements and industry-focused sessions highlighted efforts to turn Sarawak's research into market-ready innovations.
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari attended the Bintang P. Ramlee 2026 in Kota Samarahan, where six participants showcased their acting and singing talents in a competition celebrating Malaysia's artistic heritage.
Rul Azhar from the Northern Zone has won Bintang P. Ramlee 2026, taking home RM20,000 after beating five other finalists at the grand final in Kota Samarahan.
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MPKS has stepped up monitoring of an illegal waste disposal site in Kota Samarahan after complaints, with the landowner agreeing to close access, install warning signs and remove accumulated waste.
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Kota Samarahan police conducted an integrated crime prevention operation, checking 55 vehicles and 77 individuals, issuing nine summonses and arresting a local man under the Dangerous Drugs Act.
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18-year-old man has been detained in Kota Samarahan following a suspected cable theft incident in Kampung Tanjung Bundong, with police seizing 20 rolls of cable wire, a wire cutter and a motorcycle during the operation.
The JKR Sarawak director inspected the RM2.30 million preschool construction project at Kota Samarahan Special Education National School, which includes two classrooms, playground facilities and supporting infrastructure.
Roads and parking areas at Kota Samarahan Special Education School have been resurfaced through a CSR initiative aimed at improving safety, accessibility and convenience for students, staff and visitors.
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Malaysia Cleanup Day in Sadong Jaya brought residents, agencies and community groups together for cleanup activities, recycling initiatives and a health exhibition at Pekan Warisan Pendam and Kampung Sadong.
Students in Kota Samarahan have been encouraged to look beyond conventional university routes and consider TVET, skills training, STEM, technology and entrepreneurship when planning their education.
The Kota Samarahan Form Six College is expected to begin operations in 2028, offering Science and Arts streams while centralising pre-university education for students from across the Samarahan Division.
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Kota Samarahan police detected two suspected drink-driving cases and issued 28 traffic summonses during an overnight enforcement operation along the Kota Samarahan-Tabuan Jaya Expressway.
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Kota Samarahan police conducted an integrated crime prevention operation on September 24, inspecting 49 vehicles and 61 individuals, issuing two summonses and arresting two local men.
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Kota Samarahan police issued 92 summonses, impounded 36 motorcycles and made one arrest during an overnight Op Samseng Jalanan targeting traffic offences.
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The Ministry of Health has discussed staffing, specialist placement, medical equipment and workforce planning in Sarawak during a dialogue session with healthcare personnel at the Sarawak Heart Centre in Kota Samarahan.
Kota Samarahan traffic police conducted an anti-drunk driving operation along the Kota Samarahan-Tabuan Jaya Expressway, inspecting 115 vehicles and 119 individuals, issuing 20 traffic summonses.
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Police in Kota Samarahan arrested 13 individuals during a three-day special narcotics operation from 7 to 9 September, with suspected syabu and drug-containing liquid seized in the enforcement action.
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