CIQS complex for Serikin
BAU: A Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security (CIQS) complex will be built in Serikin here to enhance the border security between Kalimantan, Indonesia and Sarawak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said there is an urgent need to build the complex in order to prevent any unwanted illegal activities from occurring in the […]
CM warns about greed for power
MIRI: Greed for power is not only a sin but it also has harmful social consequences, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Addressing some 2,000 participants of a ‘Majlis Amanat Perdana Integriti 2020’ (MAPI 2020) in Miri yesterday, Abang Johari opined that such act was fuelled by a desire for wealth and […]
Three delegations pay CM a visit
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received visits from Persatuan Persaudaraan Melayu Betong-Sri Aman, Universiti Utara Malaysia’s (UUM) Professional and Continuing Education (Pace) and Dewan Bahasa dan Pusaka (DBP) at his Wisma Bapa Malaysia office here. Persatuan Persaudaraan Melayu Betong-Sri Aman discussed development plans for a piece of land provided by the […]
Courtesy call on Abang Johari
KUCHING: A delegation from the Asean Chamber of Commerce yesterday paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya, here. The delegation consisting of members of the chamber was led by its president Datuk Moehamad Izat Emir. During the 45-minute meeting, issues […]
Propelling Sarawak to the next level
In this recent interview with Astro Awani, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg talks about his achievements in the last three years as the state’s chief executive, upcoming development projects, his vision for Sarawak and its people, and what the future holds for Malaysia’s biggest state. Abang Johari talks about his pet projects, […]
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 […]
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 […]
CM visits flood-prone villages
BINTULU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg visited villagers of Kampung Assyakirin and Kampung Kemunting here yesterday bringing cheers to the flood-prone residents. Abang Johari held a meeting with Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) officials before mingling with the villagers in an effort to find inputs to solve the frequent flooding in the villages. […]
CM vows to share state’s wealth
Chief Minister sees a year of greater prosperity for state and people KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg sees the year 2020 as a year of greater prosperity. He said 2020 will be a better year than 2019 because his government has put in place policies that ensure the people will get […]
Don’t let ‘outside’ events distract us
CHIEF MINISTER’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE First, let me extend a very warm Christmas greetings to all our Christian friends. On behalf of my family, I would like to wish all our Christian friends a Happy and Merry Christmas. It is the time of the year again that Christians look forward to with full of hope. Twenty-fifth […]
