KUCHING: The Pan Borneo Highway, once completed, is going to be a game changer. It will bring major changes because when people are able to access the markets, demands for their products will rise. Sahrain Maloh, Manager, Corporate Communication and Land Sub-unit, Pan Borneo Highway Unit, Jabatan Kerja Raya Sarawak,
KUCHING: State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion has urged Sarawak’s Public Administration Service (PANS) to act more proactively to create a business friendly environment. He said this could be done by lessening the red tapes and making quality criteria as well as creating responsible and swift guidelines. Jaul made the suggestion
KUCHING: People agree that Chinese representation is crucial in government. And towards this end they are all for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s call on the community to support SUPP in the coming 12th state election so as to represent them in government. The
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 480 new Covid-19 cases and 12 deaths to date. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) also disclosed on Wednesday (Nov 10) that the cumulative number of cases was 245,855. Two clusters, namely Sibuluh-Nowag Bau and DTI Bekenu, Subis, had ended while 18 clusters are still active. On
KUCHING: Kuching won its second prestigious tourism award in the form of Unesco’s ‘City of Gastronomy’ Award over the weekend. “This is Kuching’s second award from Unesco after the Cultural Heritage Award. We are very pleased,” Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah told the
KUCHING: The 12th state election can be held within 60 days after the revocation of the Sarawak Emergency has been gazetted and the notice of that has been received by the state government. “After that, we wait for the SPR (Election Commission) to announce the election date,” Assistant Minister in
KUCHING: Suspended express bus, stage bus and express boat services can now begin 100 per cent operations effective Friday (Nov 5). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the decision was made based on approval from the Sarawak Ministry of Transport. “After considering the high percentage of Covid-19 vaccination recipients statewide,
KUCHING: Sarawak on Wednesday (Nov 3) reported 540 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative cases to 242, 592. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Kuching recorded the most number of new cases with 174 followed by Miri (126); Sibu (54); Bintulu (32); Limbang 23 and Serian (18). Samarahan reported
KUCHING: PRS deputy president Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum has squashed reports that he would take over as president following the passing of Tan Sri James Jemut Masing. “We are all still mourning the loss of Tan Sri James Masing, and this press conference today is to clarify that there’s no
KUCHING: Millennials, especially school leavers have been urged to venture into the oil palm plantation industry as it has more perks and benefits than working in the food delivery business. Chief Operating Officer of Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad and Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (SOPPOA) chairman Eric Kiu Kwong
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