Sarawak-Bogor tourism cooperation on the cards
BOGOR: Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts (MTCP) Sarawak Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah paid a courtesy call on Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Dr Sandiaga Uno here on Tuesday.In a statement following the meeting, Abdul Karim said it was aimed at promoting Sarawak as a tourism destination.The meeting was […]
Association hopes for food security cooperation with Russia, India
SEMARANG: Chairperson of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) 2023 Arsjad Rasjid hopes to establish food security cooperation with Russia and India at the 55th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Meeting, reported ANTARA news agency. He conveyed hope after India and Russia recently implemented restrictive policies related to their food products, which could threaten global […]
Water supply: Singapore looking at the Sarawak experience
KUCHING: Singapore’s National Water Agency (PUB) looking towards Sarawak for its expertise in the water supply sector and hopes to establish cooperation with the state government future on the matter. Utilities and Telecommunications (MUT) Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said PUB conveyed its intention to his ministry during a recent meeting in Marina Barrage, Singapore. Julaihi […]
Cooperation inked to create better neighbourhoods
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is working together with Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) Mile 10 and Community Neigbourhood Watch (KRT) Semaba Park to take care of the welfare of the residents of the two neighbourhoods and surrounding areas. MPP chairman Tan Kai, in a statement yesterday, said a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed […]
ASTEEL-UNIMAS collaboration on industrial modules
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Upskilling and reskilling existing workforce can make digitalisation and automation transformation successful, and allows employees to be innovative and agile. ASTEEL Group managing director Datuk Seri Victor Hii Lu Thian expressed that it was important for the group’s workforce to improve and learn new skills to achieve better results. “Both ASTEEL and Universiti […]
Banking sector keen to cooperate with state government
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Sarawak’s strong financial position has attracted the local banking sector in the country day by day, said Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. According to him, Sarawak’s ability to manage finances and plan the economy is proven when more local banks had approached […]
Power provision to rural schools needs federal cooperation
KUCHING: The Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication (MUT) hopes that the Ministry of Education (MOE) will give cooperation in its effort to provide electricity supply to the schools in the rural areas. In stating this, its minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi pointed out that schools are under the jurisdiction of the MOE, hence, constructing such facilities […]
Committee to look after Felda assets in Sarawak, says chairman
KUCHING: An action committee will be established between the Sarawak government and Federal Land Development Authority (Felda). Felda chairman Tan Sri Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said the committee would determine matters, especially assets owned by Felda in Sarawak. Among Felda’s assets in Sarawak are Merdeka Palace Hotel and several farms in Samarahan, Miri, Limbang and […]
GPS to develop rural Sarawak through various sustainable projects
BINTANGOR: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is embarking on putting various projects into action to make sure that development, particularly in the rural parts of Sarawak, is sustainable. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and UKAS) Datuk Abdullah Saidol stressed that the success of the effort does not only depend on the government […]
Party chiefs to sign pact on unity govt tomorrow
PUTRAJAYA: Party chiefs who have expressed support for the unity government will sign an agreement tomorrow on their cooperation. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is also the chief whip of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), said the agreement would formalise their cooperation with Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the unity government led by Datuk […]
