KUCHING: The Sarawak Timber Association (STA) concluded its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today (Mar 26), announcing the election of 34 Council members for the term 2024-2025. These members, alongside the 13 Permanent Council members, will constitute the STA Council for the upcoming year. Datuk Henry Lau has been re-elected as
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has been a proponent of utilising logs from industrial forests, encouraging the industry to venture into engineered wood products and biomass. Sarawak Timber Association (STA) chairman Datuk Henry Lau said this strategic shift necessitates its members to upgrade their mills for processing logs from industrial forests.
KUCHING: Sarawak Timber Association (STA) has raised concerns over escalating costs associated with the continuous maintenance of certified forest management units (FMUs). Its chairman Datuk Henry Lau said this has become a significant source of concern for its members as a new directive mandates certified FMUs to contribute to corporate
KUCHING: Sarawak in principle supports the federal government’s noble intention to ensure aid and subsidies to Malaysians are channelled effectively via the Central Database Hub (PADU). Nevertheless, Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Law, Malaysia Agreement 1963 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali stressed that the
KUCHING: In the pursuit of transforming the Sarawak civil service into a world-class institution, State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki champions the 3R principle: ‘Revisit’, ‘Rethink’, and ‘Recharge’, calling upon all civil servants to unite as one team. Alongside this strategic vision, Sarawak has embarked on a path of
KUCHING: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed to facilitate the process of changing Bintulu Port’s status to the Sarawak State Port. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who also the Infrastructure and Port Development Minister, said this aims to ensure the transition can be completed within this
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has made serious and consistent efforts to get the Sarawak Labour Ordinance (SLO) amended; however, the final decision rests with Putrajaya and Parliament. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration & Project Monitoring), Datuk Gerawat Gala explained that the SLO, enacted before the formation of
KUCHING: State public servants often face challenges due to conflicts with federal government regulations, particularly those dependent on the Public Services Department (JPA). Economist Dr Dzul Hadzwan Husaini praised the Sarawak government’s decision to recruit all new hires for the state civil service under the Contribution-Based-Position (JBC) scheme from this
KUCHING: Sarawak’s decision to recruit all new hires for its state civil service under the ‘Jawatan Berasaskan Caruman’ (JBC) or contribution-based-position scheme starting this year, will enhance the overall hiring flexibility and yield long-term financial benefits. Professor Geoffrey Williams, an economist at Malaysia University of Science and Technology suggested that
KUCHING: The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) and the Sarawak government will form a coordination committee to ensure that programmes and projects can be planned and implemented effectively. This is to ensure the well-being of the people of Sarawak and the country. The matter was agreed upon
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