Petronas chairman calls on Awang Tengah
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has received a courtesy call from Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) chairman Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh yesterday. The discussion during the meeting focused on matters concerning the company’s operations in Sarawak and issues related to oil and gas exploration in the state. Also present were deputy […]
Samalaju Industrial Park selected by Latrobe Magnesium for new plant
KUCHING: Latrobe Magnesium Ltd, an Australian public-listed company, has chosen Samalaju Industrial Park in Bintulu as the preferred site for its magnesium plant project, which will have an annual production capacity of 100,000 tonnes. This was confirmed by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, who added that the investors were attracted to Sarawak […]
Deputy premier: Practice moderation during Hari Raya celebration
KUCHING: Muslims have been urged to practise moderation during this Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this is in light of the uncertainty in the current global economy. “As we celebrate this Hari Raya Aidilfitri, I would like to remind all that we are to always be prudent […]
Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation pays courtesy call on Awang Tengah
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan recently received a courtesy call from the Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) delegation at his office. According to a press statement, the visit, which was led by the senior vice chairman of MCPF Malaysia Datuk Sri Ayub Bin Yaacob, aims to discuss issues such as crimes […]
2,771 land titles issued to landowners
BAU: A total of 2,771 land titles issued under the Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code were handed over to 305 landowners in Tasik Biru here yesterday. Three villages were presented with land titles under section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code – Kampung Senibong with 78 lots comprising 69 recipients, Kampung Barieng (126 […]
Govt compensates RM10 mln to landowners
SIBU: Three hundred and eighteen landowners affected by the construction of three projects, namely Pasai-Siong Road, Baleh-Mapai 500kv Overhead Transmission Line, Sibu/Kapit, and new sibu prison received compensations amounting to RM10.393 million. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the compensation dispelled rumours of the government seizing the people’s land. “To develop infrastructure, […]
High Commissioner of India to Malaysia calls on Awang Tengah
KUCHING: B.N. Reddy, the High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan here Today (Sept 20). Awang Tengah and Reddy exchanged ideas and views on a variety of subjects in which Sarawak and India could collaborate on such as digital and semiconductor, biopharmaceuticals, tourism, […]
Scientific expedition will contribute to flora and fauna study: Deputy Premier
MIRI: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan is optimistic that this year’s Gerenai – Long Mekaba Scientific Expedition will be able to make significant contribution to the scientific study of flora and fauna, including other forest biodiversity components such ecology, geology and social. The Second Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development said […]
Abang Johari meets two Korean petrochemical investors
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has welcomed two South Korean companies keen to invest in petrochemical related industries in the state as they are in line with Sarawak’s Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030. According to a press statement, the two potential investors would manufacture products that are part of the […]
Furniture body urged to spread wings to Sarawak
KUCHING: The Muar Furniture Association (MFA) members are urged to seriously consider spreading their wings to Sarawak to catalyse the development of the furniture industry here. The call was made by Deputy Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan during a courtesy visit by MFA to convey their keen interest to invest in […]
