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SDI re-aligning mission objectives post pandemic

KUCHING: Sarawak Development Institute (SDI) is working on better aligning its mission and objectives, focus areas and activities with the state’s development agenda, such as the PCDS 2030. Its chairman Datuk Amar Jaul Samion who said this revealed it was necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic which has caused a major developmental shift especially in the […]

Abu Bakar is State Secretary

KUCHING: Acting State Secretary Datuk Seri Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki has been appointed as State Secretary. His appointment was confirmed by Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian in a Facebook post today. “Heartiest congratulations to Datuk Seri Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki as the new Sarawak (State) Secretary,” the Minister of Public Health, Local […]

Jaul retires as Sarawak State Secretary

KUCHING: Sarawak’s top civil servant Datuk Amar Jaul Samion has called it a day – after more than 42 years in the civil service. He officially retired as the State Secretary effective Thursday (June 30). Deputy State Secretary (Economic Planning and Development) Datuk Seri Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, who is currently the Acting State Secretary, […]

Promoting cultural accord via festive celebrations

KUCHING: Celebration of the various festivals in a multicultural and multiracial society contributes to the creation of cultural harmony. State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion said festivals serve as a platform for the people to meet, sit, eat, and mingle with each other thus enhancing the understanding, respect, tolerance, and acceptance for each other. “Besides […]

State government administrative centre in Sri Aman, Kota Samarahan soon

SIMANGGANG: Sri Aman and Kota Samarahan will soon have the State Government Administrative Centre, says Datuk Amar Jaul Samion. The State Secretary said as of now, five divisions—Kuching, Serian, Betong, Mukah and Kapit—had such a centre “So, the addition of Sri Aman and Kota Samarahan will bring together all state government departments and agencies such […]