KUCHING: In 2017, the palm oil industry provided employment to over 119,521 people (locals and foreign workers) with more than 39,213 smallholders actively involved in the industry, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Today, the palm oil industry is the main contributor of revenue from the
KUCHING: There should be equal enthusiasm or eagerness in the celebration of Sarawak Day (22 July), Merdeka Day (31 August), and Malaysia Day (16 September). This was said by Padungan state assemblyman Wong King Wei during the launching ceremony of the state-level ‘Kempen Kibar Jalur Gemilang’ at SK Lumba Kuda here on Tuesday.
KUCHING: Minister of Welfare, C ommu n i t y We l l – B e i n g , Women, Family, and Childhood Development, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah has requested that the Sarawak Association for the Development of Professionalism in Education (PROFES) organise workshops for pre-school teachers.“ Other than
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The State government has contributed RM1.4 million to the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Tabung Wakaf here on Thursday night. In addition, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad also contributed RM40,000, Sarawak Energy Berhad (RM30,000), UNIMAS Business School (RM25,000) and RM10,000 each from Kiwitech Sdn Bhd, Harwood Timber Sdn Bhd, Awqaf
KUCHING: More than 600 delegates attended the 18th Asian Australasian Animal Production (AAAP) Congress, which was held in Sarawak for the first time. The Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg, who was represented by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, said that livestock production has
KUCHING: The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) celebrated its 30th anniversary at its premises here yesterday. In honour of this, its Mayor, Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai said that they have set up 11 new Friendly Neighbourhoods which totalled up to 40 that has been established within DBKU’s administration.
KUCHING: This year’s Bintang Kecil Sarawak Zone will be held at Auditorium P. Ramlee RTM, here, on August 4 .at 8.30pm. The 90-minute programme will see six finalists competing to determine the top three who will move on to represent the state on the national level. This year’s finalists
KUCHING: A total of 71 individuals received Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB)’s 2018 Scholarship Award. Out of the total, 57 outstanding students received the award which would enable them to further their studies while the remaining 14 were employees of SEB who were continuing their education while working with the company.
KUCHING: Three days before the s tar t of the Kuching Festival, Mayor of Kuching City South Council (MBKS), Dato James Chan went for an inspection round at the festival site here on Wednesday night. He wanted to make sure that everything was going according to schedule and that safety
KUCHING: Due to the sensitive nature regarding lands in the State, it is a heavy responsibility that the staff of State Land and Survey Department must face. According to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg, the department has been one of the biggest government agencies in the
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