KUCHING, Dec. 20 -- A new coastal road will be built to better connect Kuching and Sri Aman, with the ultimate aim of reducing travel time between the two areas to just one hour, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

He said the dual carriageway coastal road will begin at the Sejingkat Bridge, extending through Kota Samarahan, Tanjung Embang, Sebuyau and Lingga, before reaching Gedong.

"At Gedong, the coastal route will be connected to the Pan Borneo Highway," he said when met by reporters after opening the Sri Aman Islamic Complex.

According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report, Abang Johari said the project will not only shorten travel distance and time but also provide greater convenience for local...