Sarawak clear, Kalimantan hotspots spike
KUCHING: No hotspots were detected in Sarawak as of today, but 148 hotspots were detected in Kalimantan. Sarawak Department of Environment director John Rampai said that based on the report from the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) in Singapore, the number of hotspots in Kalimantan increased from 67 detected on October 6. As a result, […]
Sarawak’s HEP foray into Kalimantan will boost standing
KUCHING: Sarawak’s involvement in the development of Indonesia’s largest hydropower project strengthens its regional standing as it works towards becoming a leading player in the renewable energy sector in Asean. Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg stated this a day before the ground-breaking ceremony of the Mentarang Induk Hydropower Project (MIHEP) in North Kalimantan […]
International collab on education devt and research
KUCHING: Politeknik METrO Betong Sarawak (PMBS) and Politeknik Negeri Sambas (POLTESA), Kalimantan Indonesia have agreed to sign an international collaboration for the purpose of education development and research for the both institutions involved. A press release issued yesterday said that both parties concurred that this collaboration could become a solid platform in the implementation of […]
Not missing but back in Kalimantan
BETONG: An Indonesian man, reported to have gone missing in a forest at Salcra Batang Ai, Lubok Antu on Tuesday, had returned to Kalimantan, Indonesia. The State Fire Department’s operations centre stated around 10.05am this morning, a representative of the Salcra farm employee lodged a police report on the incident at the Lubok Antu police […]
We’re working with SDMC against disease: Indonesian con-gen
KUCHING: The Consulate-General of the Republic of Indonesia here has been coordinating and communicating with the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Consul-General Yonny Tri Prayitno said his government had begun preparations to enhance border security following the extension of the movement control order (MCO). “We are also coordinating […]
Indonesia speeds up capital city move
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Wednesday that he had ordered his Cabinet to speed up a $32.79 billion project to move the capital city from Jakarta to Borneo island so that the new “Silicon Valley”-like city could be ready by 2023, a year earlier than the government’s original estimate. VNA reported that Widodo, […]
