Author: Alexandra Lorna

Newly appointed army chief calls on Abang Johari

KUCHING: The newly appointed Army’s Eastern Field Command (PMTTD) Commander Lieutenant General Datuk Mohd Sofi Md Lepi paid a courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at the Baitul Makmur building here today. The courtesy call was the first to be held after he took

Deputy Premier praises Coramax’s skyline efforts

KUCHING: Coramax Property’s development has been praised for addressing various housing needs in Sarawak, catering to different segments of the population. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr. Sim Kui Hian appreciated projects like The Rise Residence and other developments by Coramax. Dr Sim noted that they provide a lifestyle that many

State gov’t committed to help Sarawakians own houses

KUCHING: Young people in the state are urged to own their own house as soon as possible. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said it was to achieve the government’s desire to help individuals to purchase their own house. “The government of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is committed

Sarawak welcomes National Energy Transition Roadmap

KUCHING: The Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability welcomes the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) Part 1 as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim recently. Deputy Minister Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said he was happy to note that Anwar, during the launch of the new economic framework, ‘madani

Sarawakians invited to come and enliven Kuching Fest

KUCHING: Sarawakians are invited to come and enliven this year’s Kuching Festival organised by the Kuching South City Council (MBKS). Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, who is also the Public Health, Housing and Local Government Minister, said the festival would feature a lot of line-ups for performances

Tebedu NCR land surveying for agriculture starts Aug

TEBEDU: The Native Customary Right (NCR) land surveying work application for agricultural lots from Kampung Lanchang and Labak Tungan has been approved and the surveying work is expected to start in August. This was disclosed by Serian Division’s Land and Survey Department land administration assistant, Attin Rimpa during the NCR

PBB Engkilili presents RM33k to longhouse fire victims

ENGKILILI: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Engkilili Branch handed over a donation of RM33,000 to the fire victims of the Rumah Panjang Peter Igoh Mujan Skrang here. The donation was presented by PBB Engkilili branch chief Senator Susan Chemerai Anding, recently. During the presentation ceremony, she reminded the residents

Sarawak is her Africa

LIKE many starry-eyed eager beaver, Dr Yuwana Podin once dreamt of doing her bit to stem the tide of HIV/AIDS in Africa, the hotbed of the disease at one time. But as fate would have it, she found herself doing equally important work in Sarawak where infectious diseases are also

Premier confident Sarawak will achieve over RM12 bln in revenue this year

GEDONG: Sarawak will be able to record an increase in revenue of more than RM12 billion for 2023. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he is optimistic that the state revenues for this year will exceed those recorded in 2022. “We have achieved the highest

SMK Gedong to get new infrastructure

 GEDONG: The Sarawak government will develop new infrastructure that will change the landscape of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Gedong. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the school is in need of two new building blocks to replace the old and dilapidated ones. “The principal has mentioned it, and