Author: Alexandra Lorna

227 5G sites completed as of Feb 28

KUCHING: As of February 28, 2023, a total of 227 sites out of the total target of 587 5G sites have been completed by Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) in Sarawak. In a news report by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Communications and Digital Minister, Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil said, these

State level Gawai celebration to include three events

KUCHING: The state level Gawai Dayak celebration for 2023 will continue to be held as one of the events in the celebration of 60th Anniversary Sarawak Independence Day. Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai said three main events will be held in conjunction with this year’s celebration

Sekuau Water Plant upgrading at detailed design stage

KUCHING: The project to upgrade the Sekuau Water Plant in Selangau, Sibu, is now at the detailed design stage by consultants appointed by the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development. According to news report by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the Deputy Prime Minister who is also the Minister of

MBKS Mayor pays up compound, admits mistake

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng compounded by the council traffic warden recently, in which paid up and admitted his wrongdoing. In his social media post, Wee said a complaint was raised by Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong regarding Wee’s official vehicle which was parked along

Food traders dubbed city’s gastronomy ambassadors

KUCHING: Food traders at Stutong Ramadan Bazaar here are the gastronomy ambassadors for the city of Kuching to introduce Sarawak to foreign tourists through the food available in the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said with a bazaar like this, traders could increase their income

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine planned for UPM Bintulu

KUCHING: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has plans to offer a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine course at its Bintulu Campus. Minister of Higher Education, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, said that the offering of this programme is a duplication of the existing Doctor of Veterinary Medicine programme at the Serdang Campus.

RM53m rural road project approved under 12MP

KUCHING: One rural road project – from Jalan Bukit Jayong to Jalan Data Kakus, Belaga –  has been approved under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang said this project was approved in 2022 at a cost of RM53 million.  “The scope

First hydrogen-powered ART for POC testing

KUCHING: The first Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) that will arrive in Sarawak will undergo a year-long proof of concept (POC) testing. Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Abdul Aziz Husain said the hydrogen-powered ART will undergo the POC testing at Kota Samarahan Expressway here. “We

Fed govt hands over hydrogen-powered cars to deputy premiers

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today witnessed the handover of three units of hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai cars to his deputy premiers. The vehicles were donated by SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd. The presentation of the vehicles to Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah

RM100k fund to repair longhouse affected by landslide

TATAU: A total of RM100,000 from the Minor Rural Project (MRP) fund of Kakus assemblyman, Datuk John Sikie Tayai was channelled for landslide repair work at Rumah Junus Lau, Sungai Jelai here. According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Sikie made a work visit yesterday to