BETONG: The Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) will improve its palm oil production by collaborating with Sime Darby. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas revealed that the collaboration would improve the state’s palm oil industry standards in terms of operational efficiency and productivity through the best
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy president Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has hit out at Democratic Action Party (DAP) over accusation that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was joining the new Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. Uggah, who is also Deputy Chief Minister, said the accusation smacked of double standards.
KUCHING: State Tourism, Art, Culture and Youth Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yesterday expressed his appreciation to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for the appointment of 11 Sarawakians to his Cabinet line-up. “I thank him for having appointed Sarawakians as his ministers and deputy ministers. They are known
KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) wants the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government to produce a White Paper on Sarawak rights to its oil and gas, territorial boundaries and the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Its president Lina Soo said the paper must also cover all legislations which have compromised the
KUCHING: Local journalists have been told to write responsibly while striving for success both at home and abroad. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said to achieve this, journalists must uphold their standard of professionalism and credibility when writing news stories so that people can make
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday received a courtesy call from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sarawak director Mohd Zaki Hassan. Mohd Zaki came with a message — furthering the culture of integrity in Sarawak, especially in the public sector and all levels of society. With
KUCHING: Making a perfect wearable garment needs fine sewing skills and creativity. To the uninitiated, selecting a design and fabric, measuring to patterning then cutting and sewing may seem very simple. The fact is that the process involves specific phases — from laying out the pattern, then pinning, tacking, cutting,
KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) will take stern action against individuals involved in illegal dumping. Describing the situation as worrisome, DBKU mayor Datuk Junaidi Reduan revealed that the council was forming a task force committee from its enforcement officers to monitor the situation. “We have received many complaints that
KUCHING: The state government is strongly advising Sarawakians who have been to South Korea and China, including Hong Kong and Macau, in the last 14 days to do a self-quarantine. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee, in a statement yesterday, said this included students and work visa holders as self-quarantine was
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 10 new Person Under Investigation (PUI) cases for Covid-19 as of 10.30am yesterday. The State Disaster Management Committee in a statement said with these cases, Sarawak has a cumulative total of 158 PUI cases since Jan 10. Of the total cases, 136 had tested negative, while 22
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