Sarawak govt clinches award for digital economy initiatives

25 January 2024

KUCHING: The Sarawak government, through the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC), won the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO) 2023 Digital Government Award in November last year. The accolade acknowledges SDEC’s pivotal role in implementing digital infrastructures and technologies, such as telecommunication infrastructure, innovation hubs for start-up development, centers of excellence,

Sarawak Alumni Police Association plans to establish cooperative

25 January 2024

KUCHING: The Sarawak Alumni Police Association (SAPA) is planning to set up a cooperative to generate sustainable income for the benefit of its members in the future. SAPA president Datuk Abang Abdul Wahab Abang Julai said discussions and meetings have taken place with relevant parties to explore the possibility of

Commercial bank acquisition a strategic move for financial empowerment: Economist

23 January 2024

KUCHING: The potential acquisition of a commercial bank by the Sarawak government is being hailed as a bold and strategic move with the aim of fortifying the financial ecosystem. Dr. Jerome Kueh, an economist at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), believes that this move could play a crucial role in supporting

During-Eating Festival whets appetite for more

22 January 2024

LAWAS: More than 1,000 durian lovers throughout the state as well as from Sabah and Brunei took part in the Lawas District Durian-Eating Festival 2024. Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the event was held to promote and encourage the agro tourism industry in the district.

Wan Junaidi discusses challenges of introducing Fixed-term Parliament Act

19 January 2024

KUCHING: Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar expressed the necessity of a Fixed-term Parliament Act (FTPA) for ensuring political stability in the country, but he highlighted the challenges involved in its implementation. He said to introduce such a system, it requires constitutional amendment to allow the

Sarawak’s potential bank takeover to stimulate business and economic reforms

18 January 2024

KUCHING: The possibility of the Sarawak government taking over a commercial bank in the country will help to boost the business sector and entrepreneurship in the state, according to Professor of Economics, Geoffrey Williams, from the Malaysia University of Science and Technology. Williams noted that such a move could lead

Urgent need for Socso rehab centres in Sarawak, Sabah

16 January 2024

KUCHING: There is an increasing need for rehabilitation centres due to the ageing population and the surge in chronic diseases or non-communicable diseases (NCD) in the country. Bandar Kuching Member of Parliament Dr Kelvin Yii said currently, there is only one Social Security Organisation (Socso) rehabilitation centre operating – which

NGO Hope Place provides new home, support for needy man

16 January 2024

KUCHING: Hope Place recently extended assistance to a 40-year-old man, Ting Kiong Sieng, by securing a new residence for him after he spent a month living near a staircase in a Stutong shoplot here. In a statement, the non-governmental organisation (NGO) said the man suffers from epilepsy and stroke. “He

Lion City Chicken Rice welcomes innovative Pine Square branch

16 January 2024

KUCHING: In a dynamic move within the local F&B scene, Calvin Keong, the visionary entrepreneur behind Lion City Chicken Rice, has achieved a significant milestone with the grand opening of his latest branch at Pine Square, MJC. The new branch, which officially commenced operations in early February 2024, introduces a

Don’t create instability by changing unity govt: Abang Johari

15 January 2024

KUCHING: Changing the prime minister midway before the end of his term could lead to further attempts to change the government and lead to political instability. Senator Abun Sui Anyit has welcomed Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s stance to have Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim retained as

Author: Goh Pei Pei