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Name change just the start, says Dr Sim

KUCHING: The name change from ‘chief minister’ to ‘Premier of Sarawak’ is the beginning of all the subsequent assertion of Sarawak’s rights and autonomy. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that Chinese had a saying on how the chief minister is called is very important as the name brought status and power.... Read More

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March 3, 2022

BOMBA helps send vax doses to Miri’s interiors for PICKids

MIRI: A total of 452 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were delivered for children in the interiors here for the National Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids). The State Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) air unit facilitated the vaccine delivery to nine locations yesterday (March 2). The nine locations were Long Lellang, Long Banga, Long Moh,... Read More

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March 2, 2022

Dr Rundi on how state can boost self-sufficiency in beef

MIRI: Privatisation in commercial livestock production by utilising government station land will boost Sarawak’s self-sufficiency in beef by 2030. Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the state had identified some agriculture station lands for the purpose. “Currently we only have about 12 per cent self-sufficiency in... Read More

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February 27, 2022

Turkey envoy calls on Taib

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib, received a courtesy visit from Republic of Turkey’s Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Merve Safa Kavakci. The visit, which took at Demak Jaya on Friday (Feb 25), was Dr Kavakci’s first to the state since his appointment... Read More

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February 27, 2022

Welfare of local ethnic artistes now under Sarawak

KUCHING: Music Rights Sarawak Berhad (MRSB) now has the right to manage the welfare of local ethnic artistes. It also may collect royalties for distribution to them. According to the Federal Domestic Trade, and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, the royalties are given specifically to owners and creators of music works,... Read More

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February 27, 2022

Festival vital to nurture interest in Gendang Melayu

KUCHING: Festival Gendang Sarawak is an important platform to highlight and promote the heritage of bergendang, bermukun and bertandak. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the event is very meaningful as it is part of art and culture passed down from one generation to the next among the people... Read More

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February 26, 2022

Amendment will end frog politics: Idris

KUCHING: The proposed constitutional amendment to stop party hopping is a good idea that will end the frog politics that has been plaguing democracy. State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Deputy Speaker Datuk Idris Buang, who pointed this out, added that there should be a constitutional provision to disqualify a member of parliament or assembly person if... Read More

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February 26, 2022

Early rehab for autistic children important: Minister

KUCHING: Early intervention and rehabilitation for children diagnosed with autism is important so that they are ready to go for formal education upon reaching the age of seven, said Women, Child and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “The earlier these children are diagnosed and given appropriate therapies, the better the chances for... Read More

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February 24, 2022

Bank urged to expand financial assistance to entrepreneurs

KUCHING: Agrobank has been told to further expand its access of financial assistance to entrepreneurs throughout Sarawak. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this was crucial in order to ensure smooth and effective implementation of initiatives provided by the Sarawak government to local entrepreneurs. Awang Tengah told this to a delegation... Read More

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February 24, 2022

Sarawak wants to collaborate with Australia in biopharmaceutical R&D

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has invited Australia to collaborate in the fields of biopharmaceutical research and development (R&D), education, tourism, and agriculture. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said currently the volume of trade between Sarawak and Australia was still small and there was still a lot of room to be explored... Read More

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