Goh Pei Pei & Alexandra Lorna KUCHING: A five-hectare algae production facility to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) waste stream from Sejingkat Coal Power Station to grow algae in a carbon circular economy is expected to be launched in February next year Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & GOH PEI PEI KUCHING: PETROS has grown to be the third largest oil and gas company in Malaysia, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said that PETROS, which was established in 2017, is the third largest oil and gas company in
KUCHING: Cyrus Bong Khai Tze, a six-month-old baby diagnosed with biliary atresia from birth, needs liver transplant as soon as possible to ensure his healthy growth. As the disease does not meet the requirements for insurance claims, the baby needs RM120,000 for his surgery fees and RM60,000 for preoperative medical expenses
KUCHING: The state government has approved the Emergency Response Works for damaged public infrastructure with a first allocation of RM50 million in 2023. Deputy Premier cum Infrastructure and Port Development Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the approval of this work will be under the purview of the State
BY MA CHEE SENG, LEE SHAW WEI & NATASHA JEE TO improve biosecurity measures in Sarawak, the Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development is considering establishing a Sarawak Quarantine and Inspection Services (SAQIS) agency. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, stated that the proposed SAQIS will
BY LEE SHAW WEI, NATASHA JEE & MA CHEE SENG IN order to be food sufficient, net food exporter and high-income farmers by 2030, Sarawak requires land resource apart from leveraging on agrotechnology. In this regard, Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said
BY LEE SHAW WEE & NATASHA JEE THE Sarawak government has approved an allocation of RM50 million to increase the capital for Sarawak Agro Fund to stimulate the growth of agrofood industry under the 12th Malaysian Plan. Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom
BY LEE SHAW WEI, NATASHA JEE & MA CHEE SENG KUCHING: Steps are being taken to strengthen the development of marketing infrastructure and facilities with the aim of ensuring a complete agriculture supply chain. Under the public-private and community partnership model, the state government will actively pursue collaboration with private
BY MA CHEE SENG & LEE SHAW WEI SARAWAK Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) has launched a Waste to Wealth Programme to convert mill waste into valuable products for additional revenue as part of its sustainability management in palm oil milling activities. Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional
BY LEE SHAW WEI, NATASHA JEE & MA CHE KUCHING: The agrofood downstream industry holds out much potential as a source of export revenue for the state. Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the Sarawak government through the Department of Agriculture Sarawak
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