KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) has announced Stevenson Joseph Sumbang as its candidate for the Jepak by-election, which is set for Nov 4. PBK president Voon Lee Shan said the 42-year-old businessman had previously contested in the seat during the 12th Sarawak election in 2021, but lost to Gabungan Parti
KUCHING: Sarawak has transformed from a traditional agrarian economy relying on agriculture and forestry into a more diversified and dynamic economy, over six decades. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state’s gross domestic product (GDP) value has increased 20 times, from a mere RM7 billion
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has taken commendable strides in combating climate change in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said initiatives such as the promotion of hydro-powered electricity, carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), creation of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and the hydrogen-powered Autonomous Rapid
KUCHING: Sarawak is ahead of other states in Malaysia and other regions in Southeast Asia in dealing with global climate change in accordance with the Paris Agreement 2015. This it is doing through its bold and systematic energy transition plan. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said
KUCHING: There is no way Indonesia can deny that the source of the transboundary haze affecting Malaysia, including Sarawak, originated from Indonesia. Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said from Sept 20-28, there were only four hotspots detected in Sarawak while there were 2,203 hotspots
KUCHING: As Sarawak is expected to grow from strength to strength fiscally coupled with prudent management of its wealth, it is definitely able to provide free tertiary education to eligible Sarawakians by 2026. President of Association of the Boards of Management of Aided Chinese Primary Schools in Kuching, Samarahan and
KUCHING: The plan to provide free higher education for Sarawakians by 2026 will help reduce poverty as more children will have access to further study, which will eventually help them secure better job prospects and higher incomes. Pertubuhan Pembangunan Insan Sarawak (PPIS) President Manjeet Kaur Sidhu said one of the
KUCHING: The Indonesian government plans to give awards to companies from Sarawak that hire workers from their country. Consul-General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching, Raden Sigit Witjaksono said with the awards, it is hoped that the companies concerned could pay more attention to the well-being and welfare of
KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should appoint competent individuals to the federal cabinet, but a Cabinet reshuffle should be postponed until after the Budget 2024, according to political analyst Professor Dr Novel Lyndon. Novel stated that rushing a Cabinet reshuffle or conducting it before the budget is tabled
KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak has been urged to reconsider their decision not to contest in the Jepak state seat by-election on Nov 4. DAP Jepak chairman Tonny Ung said the political scenario in Sarawak is different from the situation at the national level; where PKR remains as the
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