KUCHING: Last minute seat swapping within Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) for the 15th General Election (GE15) is unlikely to happen, says Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) president said GPS chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg recently pointed out
KUCHING: “If I have the opportunity to work for Petronas at the Petronas Twin Towers someday, I will bring my parents to live with me in Kuala Lumpur so that they don’t have to sell laksa anymore,” said 18-year-old Jasmine Kuek Ern Yee. Determined to change her family’s fortune, the
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy will continue its seasonal controlled release of water from the reservoir of the 2,400MW Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) for two weeks starting from Oct 20 to Nov 3. According to a statement on Tuesday (Oct 18), the procedure is part of the hydropower operator’s standard management practice
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The Sarawak Water Authority will be ready in the next two years, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said that the state government was currently in the process of regulating the legal framework for the single entity.
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: The state government aims to balance economic growth through a responsible approach in utilising natural resources and integrating climate adaption and mitigation plans. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the approach prioritises the sustainable use of land and
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Sarawak is currently Malaysia’s largest provider of renewable energy for a population of almost three million across Sarawak and West Kalimatan, Indonesia. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg stated that 70 per cent of the total generation mix is
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Sarawak is adopting the methylcyclohexane (MCH) process from Japan as a new innovative way to produce hydrogen. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this new process to produce hydrogen without cracking the ammonia at the power plant was
MIRI: The state Public Works Department (JKR) has been urged to beef up its efforts in resolving the about 60 sick projects within the coming three years from now. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this is his hope and Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s expectation.
By Alverdtekoster Anyap And Nura Valentiana WHO would have thought that one can be successful in acting while being a lawyer and a businesswoman, also studying at the same time? Dee Dee A’inee Peter is a 27-year-old lawyer turned actress who has already starred in many dramas and films after
PADAWAN: The district police headquarters (IPD) here recorded fewer non-existent loan scam cases this year compared to last year. From Jan 1 to Oct 16 this year, the police recorded a total of 17 cases involving losses amounting to RM600,000, compared to last year’s number of 36 cases involving RM430,000
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