Ensure big-scale sago plantation do not affect environment, gov’t told
BY NATASHA JEE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: An opposition member has argued that while sago plantation is environmentally friendly, large-scale cultivation coupled with widespread fertiliser usage, however, will harm the environment. Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Kota Sentosa), admitting that sago plantations do absorb carbon particles contained in the air, introducing large-scale plantations can be detrimental to […]
Ministry to develop Sago and Nipah industries to maximise returns, increase income
KUCHING: The Ministry of Modernization of Agriculture and Regional Development Sarawak wants to promote, facilitate and develop the sago and nipah industries as a new frontier to maximise economic returns and increase smallholders’ income. Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi said that with this objective, hence the Sago […]
First-term reps pledge development and youth empowerment
KUCHING: Katibas assemblyman Lidam Assan is confident that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government can deliver projects particularly in benefiting and subsequently improve the socio-economy of the rural communities in the state. He acknowledged that it is a daunting task in bringing development to the rural areas, but believed that with a team under GPS, it […]
DUN Sarawak persists until Emergency expires
By Siti Nurain Ratani On June 6, Sarawak Legislative Assembly speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar announced that the term of the legislature was extended until the national Emergency expires on August 1, 2021. The decision was made following the proclamation of Emergency by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah […]
