Aspirasi to contest five seats in Sibu region

KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) announced that they will contest for five seats in Sibu region; namely Bukit Assek, Pelawan, Nangka, Dudong and Bawang Assan. In addition, the party also revealed that they will also put up its candidates in Sarikei region as well, namely Repok and Meradong.  Secretary-general of Aspirasi, Simon Tiong said […]

Transforming Sarawak’s central region

Regional Corridor Development Authority SIBU: Since its establishment, the Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has been committed to transforming the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) area through various sustainable economic development programmes. Recoda chief executive officer Datuk Ismawi Ismuni said that until now there […]

Developing Sarawak’s central region

A development plan, called Ngemah Development Area (NDA), has been proposed for Ngemah under Upper Rajang Development Agency (Urda). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the plan is a comprehensive socio-economic and infrastructure development plan for the former Rajang Area Security Command (Rascom) resettlement areas in Nanga Tada, Nanga Ngungun and Nanga […]

Integral to state’s economic development

SIBU: Once a major timber-producing region, Sibu will remain an integral part in the state’s economic development. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sibu is well-positioned to be a centre for commercial and financial services to other towns in the central region like Belaga, Kapit, Kanowit, Song, Mukah, Julau and Sarikei. “Times […]