KUCHING: The Dayak Think-Tank Association Sarawak (DTTAS) has urged the federal government to declare Pesta Keamatan in Sabah and Gawai Dayak in Sarawak public holidays nationwide. Its deputy president Ricky Sani said the important festivals should be given due recognition (by declaring as national holidays), in line with Prime Minister
KUCHING: It is time for the Sarawak government to review and amend the laws pertaining to the bird’s nest industry in the state. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Local Government and Housing Michael Tiang said he will therefore be communicating with other ministries and agencies to have better and more
KUCHING: The federal government has proposed to build a Trans-Borneo railway, to link Sarawak with Sabah and Kalimantan, especially Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Sarawak government has been briefed by the Transport Ministry and the project will be funded by
KUCHING: Sarawak is facing a shortage of manpower, especially in the northern area, where there are numerous on-going and upcoming development projects. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said as of April 30, there were a total of 226 projects under various implementing agencies in Limbang
KUCHING: Sarawak DAP should stop making excuses or misleading statement, instead, put more sincere effort to address the flood woes in the city. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan lamented that Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen, who is also the Member of Parliament for Stampin,
KUCHING: More states in the country should follow Sarawak’s lead and implement their own ombudsman system at their respective levels, as it will bring significant benefits to the citizens. The CSO Platform for Reform steering committee in a statement today said it supported and welcomed Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri
KUCHING: The iconic Kuching White Cat statue has been dressed up for the upcoming Gawai festival. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the council has been dressing up the statue in Padungan during most of the festivals in Sarawak to promote greater unity among the
KUCHING: Malaysian banks and financial institutions need to be more flexible with their project-finance risk criteria to allow more industry players, especially the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to capitalise on the financial mechanism. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is crucial to support the
KUCHING: Malaysian financial institutions have a great role in galvanising Sarawak towards achieving its development vision of transforming into a sustainable green economy. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said while the government facilitates funding basic infrastructure projects, a lot of the initiatives require private sector take-up
WITH the recent passing of the Sarawak Craft Council (SCC) Bill, the industry is set to steer forward to achieve its total target sales of RM183.6 million of authentic Sarawak craft products. This will involve 1,800 resilient entrepreneurs and producers as outlined in the Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. Tourism,
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