FLEXISS system, Weida’s close drainage solution
KUCHING: With its aspirations of becoming a high income and developed state by 2030, it comes as no surprise that various developments ranging from infrastructure to housing are taking place in Sarawak. As part and parcel of development, the state government has also focused on improving and upgrading urban drainage system statewide in efforts to […]
Water experts attend three-day conference
KUCHING: Speakers and participants from across the globe including The United Kingdom, France, Thailand and Singapore are taking part in the Borneo International Water and Wastewater Exhibition and Conference (BIWWEC) 2022. Organising chairman Chang Kuet Sian stated that many of them are in water industries ranging from academia, regulators, practitioners and young water professionals. “As […]
Ensuring sustained economic growth
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: The state government aims to balance economic growth through a responsible approach in utilising natural resources and integrating climate adaption and mitigation plans. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the approach prioritises the sustainable use of land and ocean resources for economic growth, […]
Premier rings in crucial role of big data
KUCHING: Big data will play a vital role in environmental and energy sustainability to protect the environment and natural resources as well as to assess environmental risks. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg stated that the economic transition to equitable, net-zero emission and sustainable future is one of the most pressing and […]
Sarawak is top provider of renewable energy
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Sarawak is currently Malaysia’s largest provider of renewable energy for a population of almost three million across Sarawak and West Kalimatan, Indonesia. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg stated that 70 per cent of the total generation mix is from Sarawak’s hydropower resources which […]
Weida to unveil new FLOLINE FLEXISS pipe systems
KUCHING: Weida Integrated Industries Sdn Bhd will be unveiling its new FLOLINE FLEXISS pipe systems at the International Water and Wastewater Exhibition and Conference (BIWWEC) 2022 on Tuesday (Oct 18). The FLEXISS pipe range is an extension to the existing FLOLINE 3W High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) profiled pipes with additional features. The HDPE […]
Sarawak Water Authority to be established soon
KUCHING: The establishment of the Sarawak Water Authority (SWA) is in the pipeline, says Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. The Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability stated that the SWA would regulate the quality and volume of water in Sarawak. “Previously, the quality of water was affected by logging activities and so on. This matter […]
Biwwec postponed to 2021
KUCHING: The Borneo International Water & Wastewater Exhibition & Conference (Biwwec) which was scheduled to be held from Aug 17 to 19 this year at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) has been postponed to next year. The new date for the event is from Aug 6 to 8, 2021. Organising chairman cum Malaysian Water […]
