{
  "id": 9128231,
  "title": "Samarahan Boulevard: Phase 1 works progressing well, tender for Phase 2 to be out soon, says minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/samarahan-boulevard-phase-1-works-progressing-well-tender-for-phase-2",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T10:51:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Borneo Post Online",
    "slug": "borneo-post-online",
    "url": "https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/09/22/samarahan-boulevard-phase-1-works-progressing-well-tender-for-phase-2-to-be-out-soon-says-minister/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Samarahan Boulevard project in Kuching is making progress, with Phase 1 nearing completion despite a slight delay. State Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah announced that the tender for Phase 2 is expected to be called this year, with an estimated cost of RM70 million. Phase 2 will cover the entire Kampung Tambirat Waterfront, stretching about 1km, and aims to provide a space for recreation and large-scale events to alleviate congestion at the Central Padang.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}