BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has come in for praise for incorporating the subject of carbon storage in proposed amendments to the Land Code. Datuk Mong Dagang (GPS-Bukit Begunan) who hailed his far-sightedness said with the amendment, Sarawak may be the
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS AMENDMENTS to the Land Code are necessary to empower Sarawak over its rights to sovereignty space above the land and below the sea. “As it is now, under federal laws, companies have to apply to the federal government for use of Sarawak air space or below
By Fasiha Khushiri KUCHING: The setting up of carbon storage sites in Sarawak will allow the state to acquire a regulatory right to secure a new source of revenue. Azizul Adenan (GPS-Tanjung Dato) said this can be achieved through the passing of the Land Code (Amendment) Bill 2022 in the
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will issue its own climate policy soon, focusing on three sources of green energy after the completion of a study conducted under the 12th Malaysian Plan (12MP), said Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. He said the three sources of green
SEATTLE: Amazon Web Services Inc (AWS) is committed to realise Malaysia’s potential as a data hub in Southeast Asia, and is expected to make a major investment this year to develop data centres in the country. Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said the government
KUCHING: Sarawak business community is keen to explore and enhance bilateral cooperation with Indonesia which has announced plans to move its capital to Nusantara in Kalimantan. Exploratory discussions were held between the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching and Sarawak Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) during
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS A FIVE-PRONGED strategy will be implemented by the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts to revive the tourism, creative and performing arts industry post Covid-19. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting said the first plan involved short term programmes such as “Kempen Sia Sitok
BY FASIHA KHUSHIRI WEEKLY monitoring meetings with contractors and consultants will be held to ensure a timely completion of the Sematan and Telok Melano Entrepreneur Hub (Anjung Usahawan). The International Trade Industry and Investment Ministry will also conduct regular site visits. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Malcolm Mussem Lamoh said the
BY NATASHA JEE & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA THE SECOND day of the 19th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) commenced today with elected representatives from across the state converging at the DUN Complex here. The sitting began with a prayer at 9.15am in the DUN chambers. DUN Speaker Datuk Amar Tan
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: UCSI University will be organising an online Tobacco-Free awareness campaign in conjunction with World No Tobacco Day. Titled “Why Quit? How Addicted Are You?”, the webinar is organised in collaboration with the Society for Cancer Advocacy and Awareness (SCAN) Kuching and Borneo Medical Centre (BMC).
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