17 Miri temples’ committee bodies meet up with Unifor
MIRI: Seventeen Miri temples’ committee bodies have met up with the Religious Groups Affairs’ Unit (Unifor) officiated by Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin here on Sunday. According to a press statement, the meeting was to finalise the regulations pertaining to fund allocations as well as land applications for the construction or renovation […]
Transforming Sarawak’s western region
Gedong development master plan KUCHING: The Gedong development master plan will be implemented over the next five years, bringing development not only to Gedong but also the areas of Simunjan, Asajaya, Sadong Jaya, Sebuyau, and Lingga. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the plan, which involves significant allocations, would certainly […]
STIDC tasked to develop bamboo industry
KUCHING: Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) has been tasked with developing a sustainable bamboo industry to boost the local economy. Assistant Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh said this in an exclusive interview with Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) on Wednesday (Oct 13). “Bamboo is one of the […]
Unifor allocations for two churches
KANOWIT: The Sacred Heart Chapel in Sungai Bawan and the Sungai Tuah Church located in the Ngemah constituency have each received allocations from the Other Religious Affairs Unit (Unifor). On Friday (July 30), Ngemah assemblyman Alexander Vincent handed over the allocation to representatives of the two churches at his service centre. According to Alexander, the […]
RM130,000 in grants given to mosque and surau committees
ASAJAYA: Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang has handed over grants allocated for programmes and activities of mosque and surau management committees in Asajaya district for this year, amounting to a total of RM130,000. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) reported that the handover of the grants this time was divided into three phases involving 32 […]
Kota Sentosa SUPP chairman appeals for more devt funds
KUCHING: Even though Kota Sentosa is represented by the Democratic Action Party (DAP), Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kota Sentosa chairman Wilfred Yap will continue to speak out for the people there, and appeals for the government to increase development funding, especially for the Stampin Resettlement Scheme. “Such allocations are urgently needed for the reconstruction […]
Government to monitor use of allocations for Sabah, Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will monitor the use of the RM5.1 billion for Sabah and RM4.5 billion for Sarawak as allocated under the 2021 Budget, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili said the expenditure tracking would be with the […]
Allocations don’t reflect regional equality
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing views that 2021 Budget does not reflect the equality of Malaya, Sarawak and Sabah. He said it is a disproportionate allocation of fund as Sabah received RM5.1 billion and Sarawak received RM4.5 billion and compared to what Malaya received was much more than that. “This shows […]
Development to continue under GPS
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Allocations for the development of Samarahan Division will continue to be provided as long as the mandate of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government is renewed by the people. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government had allocated RM1.5 billion to the Integrated Regional Samarahan Development Agency […]
Focus on fighting pandemic
BUDGET 2021 MUAR: Budget 2021 will provide allocations to curb the spread of Covid-19 as the government steps up its battle against the pandemic, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the government would spell out additional measures in the Budget, which will be tabled on Nov 6, as part of efforts to […]
