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Recoda to boost Sarawak’s rural economy

BY MUHAMMAD AMMAR SHAFIQ HAMZAH KUCHING: The establishment of three development agencies under the Sarawak Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) will boost the economy in the state’s interiors, highlands and northern areas. Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the establishment of Upper Rajang Development Agency (URDA), Highland Development Authority (HDA) […]

Cooperate for smooth implementation of development projects

BINTULU: It is crucial for rural folk to give their cooperation when it comes to the implementation of development projects in their respective areas to ensure that it is executed smoothly. This was said by Assistant Minister of Native Laws and Customs Datuk John Sikie Tayai, who added that the development projects aim to improve […]

Development comes to Sarawak’s south: Thanks to Telok Melano-Sematan Road

BY ANASATHIA JENIS Hafis Mohamed will never forget the bitter experiences and times when the boat he was travelling in sank in the South China Sea while on his way to Sematan town from his village in Telok Melano more than 10 years ago. At that time, travelling across the sea by boat was the only […]

Budget bridges urban-rural gap

BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KOTA SAMARAHAN: The 2022 State Budget which allocates a total of RM10.646 billion is the third budget that has surpassed the RM10 billion-figure under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Sadong Jaya assemblyman Aidel Lariwoo said the budget was an excellent budget as it emphasised on […]

RM10.646 bln for 2022 State Budget

KUCHING: A total of RM10.646 billion has been allocated in the 2022 State Budget; RM4.046 billion will be for operating expenditure and RM6.6 billion for development fund to finance the implementation of various development programmes and projects. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that with the state’s estimated revenue of RM10.036 billion […]

MRP grants worth over RM800k handed out in Sebuyau

SEBUYAU: Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants amounting to RM841,000 were dished out to 42 recipients recently. The cheques were presented by Sarawak Assistant Infrastructure and Port Development Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi at Dewan Pembangunan Sebuyau here. The recipients were from Pusat Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti Sebuyau, mosques, surau and churches as well as committees. At the […]

Development in tandem with district status

KABONG: The state government has allocated millions of ringgit to develop and improve various facilities here to boost the local economy including tourism and provide services for the community. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the improvement of facilities was in keeping with Kabong’s status as a district. “Firstly, we are going […]

Landowners compensated RM1.2 mln

LIMBANG: Forty-one landowners affected by the Nanga Medamit-Rh Aling road project have received land compensations totalling over RM1.2 million. Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) quoted Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan saying that land acquisition was inevitable to ensure that development projects could be implemented in the interest of the public. He […]

Tasik Biru Resort City coming up

KUCHING: Tasik Biru will soon become the iconic Tasik Biru Resort City as developers will commence works towards the end of the year, says Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. “The moment this kicks off, other investors will be lured in. We believe that people from West Malaysia and also outside Malaysia will be […]

Developing Bau in tandem with state’s progress

KUCHING: All eight components under the Blueprint for Bau District 2016-2030 are progressing well, said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. “Bau cannot be left out of Sarawak’s objective of becoming a developed state by 2030,” he said when met on Friday (July 16). He said the state government had provided over RM500 million […]