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Bakun Dam now ours

The acquisition of the Bakun hydroelectric plant (HEP) from the federal government was made with Sarawak’s long-term future in mind. When Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg announced the acquisition agreement in March 2017, he remarked that with the power, the state could venture into the digital economy. The strategic acquisition was indeed […]

Helping non-Islamic houses of worship and religious bodies

Sarawak’s multi-cultural people have lived in peace and harmony for a long time and they are even more blessed when the Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) was set up to assist non-Islamic houses of worship and religious organisations in the state.    The unit, the brainchild of the late chief minister Pehin Seri Adenan Satem, […]

Progressing via digital economy

Since Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg took over as the Chief Minister of Sarawak three years ago on January 13, 2017, his first priority was to transform Sarawak’s conventional economy to digital economy. As most developing countries are already at the forefront of digital economy, Abang Johari does not want Sarawak to be left […]

Childcare centres important

In this modern era when most families have two working parents, the need for childcare centres, especially those at workplaces is evident. In previous times, it was common for members of the extended family to mind the children while their parents worked, but this may not be a viable option for everyone — especially those […]

Sarawak in good hands

BY TANIA LAM & NATASHA JEE Over the past three years as chief minister, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has made significant progress in education, rural development and economy. He is no stranger to the scene, having been involved in politics for almost 40 years, serving in various ministries and being promoted as deputy […]

Transforming rural areas

The Sarawak government under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is committed to transform vast rural areas in line with the goal to achieve a developed state by 2030. The state’s sixth chief minister, who is celebrating his third anniversary in office on Jan 13 this year, aspires to see […]

What makes Abang Johari tick?

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, celebrates his third year as Chief Minister today. We know he is friendly and affable and his favourite song is the 70s hit Kasih Sayang. Popularly known to Sarawakians as Abang Jo, he will be turning 70 this April 4. How is he personally and what does […]

Our welfare top priority

Despite its focus on driving Sarawak towards achieving a high-income and developed status, the state government has not once forgotten or marginalised the people under its care. The welfare of the community has always been in Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s mind, with the implementation of various schemes and programmes in addition […]

Enhancing wellbeing, welfare of the elderly

In the light of the ageing population with senior citizens expected to comprise 16 percent of Sarawak’s population by 2030, the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) initiative has been approved with the aim of enhancing the wellbeing and welfare of the state’s elderly. A total of RM24.4 million has been allocated by the state government for […]

Speeding up growth

The Development Bank of Sarawak Bhd (DBOS), which is now into its third year of commercial operation, is an alternative financing model created by the Sarawak government. The state-owned bank’s mission is to play a pivotal role in providing financing of public infrastructure and strategic projects to accelerate Sarawak’s economic growth. DBOS aims to transform […]