Validity of 1974 Petroleum Development Act questioned
Abang Johari has also questioned the validity of the 1974 Petroleum Development Act which was passed by Parliament during the Emergency Proclamation period from 1969 to 2011. The Emergency Proclamation was abolished in 2011. In his Christmas message, Abang Johari said Petros would soon be given another task — to manage domestic gas business now […]
81 Initiative by CM for Sarawakians
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 […]
Thumbs-up for Kenyalang Gold Card
By 2030, it is expected that 16 per cent of Sarawak’s population will be senior citizens. With this in mind, the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC), a statewide initiative which aims to enhance the welfare and wellbeing of Sarawak’s elderly aged 60 and above, has been approved by the state government along with an allocation of […]
Access to international schooling for all
The Sarawak government will establish five international residential schools in efforts to improve the younger generation’s standard of education and empower them to further their studies at world-renowned universities. Being all-inclusive, this especially provides access for children with high potential from low-income (B40) and middle-income (M40) families or those in rural areas to be nurtured. […]
Access to treated water supply
With an area of 124,449 sq kms, Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia and because of its geographical distance, some rural areas still do not have access to treated water supply. Nevertheless, the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg wants to ensure areas that still […]
More Centex to train youth for digital world
In order to prepare youth for the digital world, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has decided to set up more Centres of Technical Excellence Sarawak (Centex) in the state. The first Centex in Santubong, Kuching was launched in October 2014, followed by the construction of the second one in Lundu in 2015 […]
Return flight subsidy for students
Sometimes it is difficult for Sarawakian students studying outside the state to return home during festive seasons because of the expensive costs of air tickets. Having studied outside the state himself, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg understands this problem very well. The state government under his leadership began to give out return […]
