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No shortcut to achieving agreement

KUCHING: There is no shortcut to success, said Sarawak Petroleum Contractors Association (Speca) Datuk Rahman Lariwoo in response to Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How’s remarks on the commercial settlement agreement between the state government and Petronas. He congratulated the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government for its efforts and

Works on Tambirat waterfront, embankment soon

ASAJAYA: Two mega projects will be implemented in Kampung Tambirat here soon, namely Tambirat waterfront and a 950-metre embankment to withstand coastal erosion. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the two projects will complement the RM7 million Tambirat Hawkers Centre which would be completed in

RM7 mln Tambirat Hawkers Centre ready next year

ASAJAYA: The RM7 million Tambirat Hawkers Centre at Kampung Tambirat here is expected to be completed in November next year. Construction work started on Nov 5 this year and will take about 12 months to complete. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the centre would

See in denial mode on commercial settlement agreement

KUCHING: Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How is in “denial mode” over the state government’s efforts to obtain not only Sarawak’s right to participate in the oil and gas (O&G) industry but also to further boost the development of the industry, said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. He was referring

Abell Cluster ends

KUCHING: Abell Cluster here has officially ended today (Dec 12) after no new Covid-19 cases were reported within 28 days from the last detected case. The last case was reported on Nov 14 involving Case 1,033 who is a child and close contact to a couple Case 1,010 and 1,012

Sarawak records one new case

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one new positive Covid-19 case here today, bringing the total number to 1,075. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), Case 1,075 is a local female student of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) who returned to the state from Kota Kinabalu via Kuching International Airport (KIA) on Dec

Enhancing management of national parks in Sarawak

KUCHING: Eleven out of 45 national parks in Sarawak have developed their respective management plans to act as a guide for the agencies in managing the parks. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the plan was in line with the restructuring of the functions of Forest

Enforcement against illegal logging to be increased

KUCHING: Forest Department of Sarawak (FDS) will continue to increase enforcement operations to combat illegal logging, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the relevant agencies have been active in conducting operations to ensure the state’s safety, and this includes FDS in its

Niah Caves National Park to be nominated as Unesco site

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will prioritise efforts to list Niah Caves National Park under the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) World Heritage Site. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan disclosed that efforts were currently ongoing and done in stages. “We (Sarawak) already have the

Resolving traffic congestion on Sg Tapan/Kuching Central

KUCHING: A Special Traffic Task Force under the state Ministry of Transport has come up with five interim and long-term measures to overcome the traffic congestion at the Sg Tapang/Kuching Central area. Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin noted that the public have been complaining about the traffic congestion at the