Food aid for 73,000 households in Sibu
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has decided to provide food aid to 73,000 households throughout Sibu Division effective Wednesday, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. The distribution will be done in stages and in compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the movement control order (MCO). Awang Tengah, who is the […]
Component parties must work together
MIRI: The component parties of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) must continue working together, especially when facing the coming 12th state election, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “This is our responsibility to ensure a victory (in the state election). And every component party is part and parcel of the struggle and […]
Oil mining leases to benefit Miri
MIRI: The issuance of the oil mining leases to Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) to two oil blocks — Adong Kecil West in Miri and the Engkabang area south of Marudi — will benefit not only in the oil and gas (O&G) sector but also the economic sector. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali […]
Ever increasing state’s revenue under GPS
MIRI: Sarawak’s revenue has been increasing under the governance of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. This is in contrast to the claim by Democratic Action Party (DAP) secretary-general Lim Guan Eng that Sarawak will go bankrupt within three years. “During the rule by Pakatan Harapan […]
Paloh planned as marine park under 12MP
SIBU: The state’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) is planning to develop Tanjung Manis Marine Engineering Park at Paloh under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). This is because Paloh has the suitable location for bigger vessels, said its minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “Paloh will provide […]
Diverse society makes Sarawak a beautiful garden
LAWAS: The racial diversity in Sarawak has made it a unique state, just like a beautiful garden full of colourful flowers, said its Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan. Despite the diverse society, he said, the people are able to live peacefully and harmoniously together in good or bad times by helping […]
One-stop repair centre next year
DALAT: A proposed one-stop service centre Dalat (OSSCD) for repairing vehicles and outboard engines will be implemented here next year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan assured that it would be included in the coming 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). “The proposal would be given priority, too, under the 12MP,” he said when […]
Sarawakians’ aspirations achieved
KUCHING: The aspirations of Sarawakians have been achieved and embedded in the terms of the commercial settlement agreement between Sarawak government and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said prior to the formation of Malaysia, Sarawak already had laws regulating oil mining on land and offshore in the […]
Adjust to off-set downward trend
KUCHING: The state’s timber industry players were told to make some adjustments in their operations to counter the downward trend experienced by the industry since early this year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said they should re-strategise their action plans, focus on higher productivity and reduce wastage. “They must also retool, […]
Sarawak Timber and Forestry Master Plan study completed
KUCHING: Sarawak would have its Timber Industry Master Plan to chart the direction of its forestry and timber industry, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan today. He said a consultant firm from Australia, Margules Groome had been engaged to do the study for the master plan, adding that the firm had […]
