KUCHING: Sarawak plans to completely transform its public transportation system, particularly in Kuching city, by opting for zero-emission vehicles powered by hydrogen and electricity by the year 2030. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the move is aimed at making Kuching a clean city, free from
KUCHING: Sarawak is prepared to share its comparative advantage in natural resources with others to mitigate and provide solutions to the global climate crisis. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak is blessed with abundance of natural resources which the state leverages on to produce green
KUCHING: The Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) is playing its role of greening up the state by collaborating with the Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) on a tree-planting campaign at the Sabal Forest Reserve. The effort is part of SBC’s 25th anniversary celebration series of events. FDS said the collaborative programme is
KUCHING: The Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Ministry is aiming to resolve the issue of the ‘K’ indicator on identification cards for adopted children by August this year. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the ‘K’ indicator for adopted children is currently determined based on the
KUCHING: A group of 24 children from Kuching and Serian divisions were granted their Sarawak Temporary Identification Documents (DSITKS) on Tuesday (June 20). These documents, received during a handover ceremony at CSSC Kuching, will provide the children access to government-provided education and healthcare services. Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah explained that
‘We want to cover regional destinations, fly to Kuala Lumpur as well as Singapore. The main objective is to offer moderate airfares, particularly within Malaysia.’ – Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. THE state government’s move to acquire MASwings, a subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG),
KUCHING: The public will be able to catch a glimpse of homegrown MTV Award winner, Jerry Kamit, at his exclusive performance at the Unity Concert on Thursday (June 22) evening. Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) said the Unity Concert will take place at Godown Amphitheatre at the Kuching Waterfront. The hour-long
KUCHING: Bong Shi Hui, a 24-year-old who was adopted by Kong Nguh Shan and Bong Kong Jin in 2017, has finally received approval for her citizenship after a five-year wait. In 2018, her adoptive parents submitted a citizenship application for Bong under Article 15A at the National Registration Department (JPN)
KUCHING: Wishesland, a non-profit organisation (NGO) is expanding to West Malaysia by opening its first branch in Selangor. The founder and president of Wishesland, Chi Poh Yung said that recently the Malaysian Registrar of Society approved Wishesland’s application to set up Wishesland Selangor. “We are pleased that our application was
BINTULU: The people have been warned against extremist politics that exploit religion for personal interests. According to the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, there is a Peninsular-based political party that often uses religion and race cards to gain favours. He said this form of propaganda is extremely
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