Author: Goh Pei Pei

S’wak to import 1,000 units EV, hydrogen-powered vehicles

KUCHING: Putrajaya has agreed to give Sarawak the Approved Permit (AP) to import 1,000 units EV (electric) and hydrogen-powered vehicles. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak is the first state in the country to receive such a permit. He said the federal government has also

Petronas commences gas delivery to new Bintulu methanol plant

KUCHING: The Bintulu Additional Gas Facility (BAGSF-2) commences delivery of gas to a new Sarawak methanol plant in Bintulu, supporting the state’s further growth of the petrochemical industry. Petronas senior vice president for Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), Mohamed Firouz Asnan, said the initial supply of gas from BAGSF-2 via a

Sarawak firm eyes collab on blue ammonia production

KUCHING: Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd is exploring partnerships to produce and export blue ammonia. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the collaboration will include carbon capture for the blue ammonia. He said the new concept of blue ammonia is currently being considered as fuel for power

Sharing the entrepreneurial journey

I started to wonder, why not me? Failures don’t kill you. Book title: The First Decade: My Journey from Blogger to EntrepreneurISBN: 9789815058802Author: Vivy YusofPublisher: Penguin SEAPublication year: 2022Price: RM79.90 “The First Decade: My Journey from Blogger to Entrepreneur” is a book by Vivy Yusof, who is a Malaysian fashion

Political transformation key to Sarawak’s success, says Dr Sim

KUCHING: The formation of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) some five years ago marked a pivotal moment for Sarawak, following the departure of four local parties from the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said had the four parties—Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), Pesaka Bumiputera

MA63 — restoration of Sarawak’s rights

The Malaysia Agreement is a legal document that spells out the terms for the formation of the Federation of Malaysia, including recognising Sabah, Sarawak as equals or allies of the Federation, with each having autonomy. It was signed in London on July 9, 1963 between the United Kingdom of Great

SEDAR gets approval to go national

KUCHING: Parti Sedar Rakyat (SEDAR) – previously known as Parti Sedar Rakyat Sarawak – has received the approval to go national from the Registrar of Societies (RoS) on Aug 7, 2023. Its party president Datuk Othman Abdillah in a statement yesterday said the amendment to the party constitution to change

Uphill task to ensure affordable ART fares

KUCHING: It is going to be an uphill battle to establish affordable fares for the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART), which entails reconciling the public’s demands with the transit system’s economic viability. Senior lecturer of the Economics and Business Faculty, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Dr Nur Zaimah Ubaidillah said the pricing