Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Premier welcomes allocation in Budget 2023

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg welcomes the revised Budget 2023 particularly on the upgrading of dilapidated schools and clinics. He thanked Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on the allocation of RM5.6 billion to Sarawak. “I am grateful for the allocation

Give priority to Sarawak, Sabah for budget allocation

KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced the allocation of RM50 million for Malaysia Armed Forces (ATM), Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) and People’s Volunteer Corps (RELA) for equipment and assets to combat disasters. BOMBA Sarawak director Datuk Khirudin hoped the right proportions will be allocated to the

Fadillah gives the thumbs-up to Budget 2023

KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof lauded the revised Budget 2023 which reflects the federal government’s emphasis on the welfare of the people in Sabah and Sarawak. He said the increase in allocation for Sabah and Sarawak shows the federal government’s commitment and effort to look after the

Sarawak welcomes RM209 mln rural air transportation subsidy

KUCHING: The Ministry of Transport (MoT) Sarawak welcomes the allocation of RM209 million to subsidise air transportation for rural areas in Sabah and Sarawak. Its deputy minister (Aviation and Roads) Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the ministry welcomes the subsidy, especially for rural air service (RAS), to ensure the isolated

BOMBA Sarawak hopes to receive bigger allocation

KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an allocation of RM50 million for Malaysia Armed Forces (ATM), Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) and People’s Volunteer Corps (RELA) for equipment and assets to combat disasters. BOMBA Sarawak director Datuk Khirudin hoped the right proportions will be allocated to the

S’wak should have been given RM10 bln: Minos

KUCHING: Sarawak should have been allocated at least RM10 billion under Budget 2023, says a political observer. Datuk Peter Minos argued that considering the physical size of Sarawak and the need for the state to catch up with Malaya in all aspects while accelerating development, Sarawak should have been allocated

Allocation helps expand water, power supply coverage

KUCHING: The allocation of RM2.5 billion to implement projects involving public infrastructure such as road projects, streetlights, as well as water and electricity supplies will assist the state government’s agenda of expanding coverage in Sarawak. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi lauded the announcement, stating

Rep optimistic Tasik Biru will benefit from allocation

KUCHING: Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Harry Henry Jinep welcomes the allocation of RM1.2 billion to repair dilapidated clinics and schools under the Budget 2023. He hoped that the Bau Hospital and dilapidated schools in his constituency would benefit from the allocation. “I welcome this allocation as the dilapidated schools in

MoU to advance sports in Northern Sarawak

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Miri Division Amateur Swimming (MASA) on Thursday to jointly advance sports in Northern Sarawak through a variety of collaborative initiatives. The MoU signing ceremony took place at the university campus in which Curtin Malaysia was represented

Swinburne students transform school’s walls with murals

KUCHING: During the recent university semester holidays, students from the Swinburne Student Life Volunteering Programme (SLVP) transformed five classroom walls of the Special Education Integration Centre (PPKI) at SJK Chung Hua No 1 with bright and colourful murals. The murals were officially handed over by Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak