Smart TV facilities to all schools soon
KUCHING: Teachers’ teaching techniques should change along with the rapid explosion of the latest technology. Following that, the state government proposed to supply smart television (TV) facilities to all primary schools in the state. “We understand that many primary school teachers suggest that their schools be equipped with smart TV facilities. “This is because the […]
1.06ha NCR land surveyed
As of Oct 31, 2022, around 1,060,811 hectares have been measured through the Native Customary Rights (NCR) land measurement programme initiative. Second Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said approximately 813,587 hectares have already been gazetted as Reserves Bumiputera Communal (Agriculture) under Section 6 of the Land Code […]
No restriction on cement production, distribution in Sarawak
THERE is no restriction on cement production and distribution in Sarawak, says Minister for International Trade, Industry and Investment, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. The Deputy Premier noted that any local company can buy cement from any part of Malaysia. “If they are to import from foreign countries, they are permitted to do so […]
Sarawak mulls expanding Heart of Borneo areas
THE Sarawak government is examining proposals to further expand the Heart of Borneo (HoB) areas, which has expanded from 2.1 million hectares in 2009 to 2.7 million hectares in 2018 from Lundu to Lawas. Second Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said from the current 2.7 million hectares, […]
High Performance Unit to be upgraded to produce better athletes
THE Ministry of Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development will be focusing more on upgrading High Performance Unit with appropriate and latest equipment, qualified personnel and upgrading sports science services. Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said sports science services are Sports Nutrition, Strength and Conditioning, Performance Analysis, Sports Psychology and Sports Medicine. “To provide […]
Sarawak aims to export RM1 bln worth of shrimp by 2030
KUCHING: The Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development is looking at achieving RM1 billion worth of shrimp exported by 2030. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said currently, Sarawak has exported RM400 million worth of shrimp. “The development of the fisheries sector is further enhanced with the involvement of Sarawak State […]
Rundi: Sarawak’s self-sufficiency level for fresh milk increases to 25 percent
KUCHING: Sarawak has successfully increased the self-sufficiency level for fresh milk from merely 1 percent in 2016 to the current 25 percent. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this is largely due to the establishment of a private modern dairy farm in 2016 at Kampung Panchor, […]
Definition of ‘native’ still being finalised
by NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: The state government is in the midst of finalising the conditions, requirements and procedure needed before gazetting the amendment to the definition of ‘native’. In stating this, Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai clarified that the amendment can be gazetted once the conditions […]
Tebedu rep: Supply (2023) Bill 2022 puts rakyat first
THE Supply (2023) Bill 2022 is people-centric, putting the interests of the people first, says Dr Simon Sinang Bada (GPS-Tebedu). He noted that the initiatives included creating employment opportunities; providing loans to help longhouse folk and for housing schemes; intensifying infrastructure development; boosting the tourism sector; and so on. “A steady increase in the budget […]
Telang Usan rep urges govt to increase power to homes to 4,000w
THE RM12mil allocation under the 2030 State Budget for replacement of battery and key components for standalone solar system is timely, says Dennis Ngau. The GPS-Telang Usan assemblyman stated that this was because solar systems at various longhouses had shown some signs that they needed to be replaced soon. He requested that the state government […]
