Part Two KUCHING: Land transformation has been actively carried out in Bekenu since the 1990s with large tracts being developed into oil palm plantations. Apart from the plantation industry, other major industries like timber, petroleum and eco-tourism are among the key players driving the local and state economies. Thanks to
KUCHING: From immaculate beaches and natural wonders, the once quiet small fishing town of Bekenu which lies 46 kilometres from Miri in the north-eastern part of Sarawak, has today boomed into a promising commercial hub. Known for its breath-taking view of the Tusan Beach, Bekenu town is not only about
KUCHING: Community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK) should play the role as eyes and ears of the government towards ensuring that the state is free from the Covid-19 pandemic, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok Branch deputy chief Datuk Ibrahim Baki. He pointed out that with the increase in
KUCHING: The officer to be stationed at every ferry point in the state to monitor daily ferry operations must have the right to refuse vehicles from embarking the ferry, said federal Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. In welcoming stricter enforcement of the
KUCHING : It had been made clear to the public that the halal logo must be accredited and certified by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He also stated that the public
KUCHING: Naim Group of Companies recently donated RM250,000 to 25 charity bodies in Kuching, Miri and Bintulu. The donations were to ease the plight and burden of the less fortunate members of the community due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Padi Chan of Carnation Club thanked Naim for its donation. “As
KUCHING: The imported Covid-19 cases reported in Bintulu returned from high-risk areas in Selangor, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Sunday (Jan 3). “Cases 1,133 and 1,134 entered Sarawak via Bintulu Airport on Jan 1. Both cases, who are close family members, had travelled to Bintulu from Selangor
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 10 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday (Jan 3rd), bringing the total number of positive cases to 1,140 cases. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said eight are locally transmitted cases. “The eight cases were recorded in Miri with three cases, Kuching (2), Sibu (2) and one in Kapit.
KUCHING: Miri, Sibu and Kapit are now yellow zones after five local transmission cases were recorded in the districts, Sarawak Disaster Management Committee revealed. “Miri recorded three new locally transmitted positive cases while Sibu two and Kapit one,” it said in its daily statement on Sunday. Sharing the same status
KUCHING: State Veterinary Services Department has stopped the import of poultry products from Netherland and Denmark since March last year. Its director Dr Adrian Susin said the move came after following the high occurrence of avian influenza in both European countries. “We only import halal meat from countries under the
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