Bakun HEP to release water from Dec 3
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy is commencing its seasonal controlled release from the reservoir upstream of the Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) from Dec 3. In a statement from the group yesterday (Nov 30), the 2,400MW Bakun HEP will release the water for five weeks, until water level in the reservoir normalises. “This controlled procedure is conducted on […]
Light at the end of the tunnel soon for Limbang folk
One of the easiest ways for the people of Limbang to get to Sabah or Miri is to pass through Brunei. This is because of Limbang’s unique location in Malaysia. To its west lies Brunei while the Gulf of Brunei lies in the north and Sabah and Kalimantan are in the east. However, after Brunei […]
Boutique airline plan to take hornbill higher
BETONG: The Sarawak government has plans to set up its own boutique airline under Hornbill Skyways to tap the tourism market even more. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said it would lease aircraft and transport passengers and cargo from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, and Hong Kong to Sarawak. However, […]
Another plan that benefits rakyat, says Saribas incumbent
SPAOH: In addition to improving air connectivity in Sarawak, the plan to set up a boutique airline under Hornbill Skyways will intensify tourism activities. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Supreme Council member Mohd Razi Sitam said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg had many new ideas. “I think, this is a […]
Data sharing initiative on business events launched
KUCHING: Sarawak’s business events industry celebrates another breakthrough with the launch of BESarawak Centralised Collaboration and Data Sharing Initiative (BEdata) at BESarawak’s Tribe Assembly 2021. “A huge congratulations to BESarawak on the launch of BEdata. This is, by far, one of the most exciting advances for the business events sector in Sarawak and one that […]
Consider Sarawak as retirement destination
KUCHING: Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to China Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has raised several recommendations for improving the application conditions of Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme to clarify the various categories involved. He made the recommendations when paying a courtesy call on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on […]
CM briefed on Sarawak Medical Innovation and Technology Hub
KUCHING: Delegations from the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), Arrow Medsource Group (AMG), a North American health care supply chain management company, and its high profile partners, met Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg for a briefing on the Sarawak Medical Innovation and Technology Hub (SMITH). The meeting took place at the Chief […]
Retaining walls to facilitate coastal development
Retaining walls to facilitate coastal development KUCHING: Having retaining walls, dykes and levees built from Tambirat in Asajaya, Sebangan to Sebuyau at a cost of RM657 million is a great effort on the part of the state government to protect the shoreline and people from the ravages of the sea. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang […]
New township for Sebuyau
KUCHING: A new township will be developed in Sebuyau adding to the slew of development projects being implemented in the coastal area. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said a site for the construction of the new township has already been identified. “We will develop the Sebuyau New Township by following the same […]
Rural Sarawak has benefited from GPS policies
MIRI: The Sarawak government has been prioritising rural development and the people in and around Telang Usan are fine examples of those who have benefitted from various projects costing billions of ringgit. More projects will be coming, which gladden the hearts of Telang Usan folk, according to their assemblyman Dennis Ngau (from Parti Pesaka Bumiputera […]
