KUCHING: Palm oil could soon be used as a raw material to produce bio-jet fuel, said Federal Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Willie Mongin. “In China, they have done a research where palm oil could be produced into bio-jet fuel used by aircraft. “We have also done our research with
KUCHING: Kampung Beradek, a farming village in Demak Laut constituency, needs good access to improve its economy. And Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni thinks access to the village, famous for its pumpkins, can be improved by implementing a ferry across the Sarawak River or by building two bridges
KUCHING: Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman officiated at “Program Ambang Merdeka”, a special programme to celebrate National Day, at Metrocity Youth Night Market on Saturday (Aug 29). The event was organised by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Tupong. “As we get closer to the important dates such as Merdeka Day,
KUCHING: Producing a new generation of educated people remains the main focus for Pantai Damai constituency. “We want to produce more graduates for the Pantai Damai area and one of our main goals is to have at least one graduate per family. “We have to prioritise education and make a
FREE SCHOOL BUS SERVICE KUCHING: There have been an increasing number of students using the free school bus service provided by the state government since its launch on Aug 18. One of the bus drivers, Mariaui Johari, 49, who was picking up students at SMK Petra Jaya on Friday, said
KUCHING: Members of the public agree that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) be given another five years mandate to govern the state. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari had appealed to the people to give GPS another five years to govern the state during his site visit at Jalan Ulu Suai,
TATAU: Every newly built longhouse should be equipped with safety features, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai. He said this while officiating at a ngentak Rumah (traditional housewarming ritual) ceremony for the new 29-door Rumah Tedung longhouse at KM3.5
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health has proposed to the National Security Council (MKN) to extend the recovery movement control order (RMCO) beyond Aug 31 on Sunday. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba followed the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommendations that forecasted the outbreak could last for at least two
KUCHING: Recently, it was highlighted by the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to East Asia Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem that local tuak (rice wine) makers should try and market their products to Japan, especially since the Olympics Games will be held there next year. Riot was informed by Japan’s Ambassador
DAPSY ROAD SIGNAGE KUCHING: The people should ask for consent from the city council and not take matters into their own hands by adding Chinese characters on road signs, said mayor of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Datuk Wee Hong Seng. “The road sign is not for redesigning by the
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