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Sarawak targets 150,000 tilapia fish fry monthly in Batang Ai

KUCHING: Sarawak is getting ready to produce a minimum of 150,000 tilapia fish fry in the Batang Ai region each month, beginning October to boost the local economy and increase the output of homegrown products. This initiative was unveiled by Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahman Ismail, who serves as the Deputy Minister of Food Commodity Industry […]

Floating solar facility first of its kind on Sarawak hydro dam

KUCHING: The Batang Ai Floating Solar Farm is the first large-scale Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FPV) initiative to be constructed on a hydro dam in Sarawak. Sarawak Energy said the project, which spans over 190 hectares, will create value through hybridisation of renewable technologies and optimisation of grid connection. The construction of the project was marked […]

Lubok Antu MP looking at ways to improve livelihoods of communities

ENGKILILI: The communities here have been advised to find other ways of generating income. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report, Lubok Antu MP Roy Angau Gingkoi said he was drawing up plans to improving their livelihoods through agriculture. He also requested the cooperation of residents to hold a discussion to find out […]

RM15.8mil in riverine fees collected in 2020, 2021

THE Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) collected RM15.8mil in riverine fees, including from passengers and cargo boats, in 2020 and 2021. Minister for Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin stated that the collection of various types of riverine fees, including Riverine Transport Fees for the usage of rivers and facilities, were being used for upgrading and […]

Capitalising on pekasam for extra income

KUCHING: The rich varieties of aquatic products in Lubok Antu district are major sources of income for local traders including Regina Lambor. One of Regina’s most popular products is fermented fish, also known as pekasam. “Everyone knows pekasam is a favourite delicacy among many Malaysians,” she said. According to her, the high demand for fermented […]

Assemblyman wants Batang Ai infrastructure improved

LUBOK ANTU: Batang Ai assemblyman Datuk Malcolm Mussen Lamoh has urged the government to improve the infrastructure and amenities in his constituency. He requested especially for a dual-carriageway to connect the constituency to the Pan Borneo Highway or a special purpose railway that would go all the way to the deep seaport of Tanjong Manis […]

‘Gift of Love’ for Batang Ai longhouse folk

KUCHING:  Batang Ai longhouse folk   have been gifted with Business Events Sarawak’s (BESarawak) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project called ‘Gift of Love: Batang Ai Community Library’, built on the grounds of Nanga Ukom longhouse. BESarawak, in a press statement, pledged to use its professional connections and resources to shape the development of the people, especially […]

Patin from Batang Ai another gourmet treat from Sarawak

LUBOK ANTU: The silver ‘patin’ from Batang Ai hydro dam lake is the latest gourmet treat coming to Kuala Lumpur from Sarawak. The catfish species is sold up to RM130 per kilogramme there. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this indicated that the state had a lot of potential for outside markets. “We […]

Batang Ai tilapia get a boost

Agreement for exclusive supply of fish signed KUCHING: Sarawak fast food chain Sugarbun and Borneo Eco Fish Sdn Bhd (BEF) yesterday co-signed an agreement for exclusive supply of tilapia fish. The agreement was signed by Sugarbun general manager cum Borneo Oil Berhad executive director Raymond Teo and BEF director Thomas Hii. Present to witness the […]