Land acquisition alone for Pan Borneo Highway cost RM900 mln: Fadillah
KUCHING: The government spent a total of RM900 million just to acquire land for the Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said initially, the government earmarked a total of RM1 billion for the purpose. “It is not an easy process, as we have to locate landowners. But in the end, […]
Ex-minister Abang Abu Bakar dies
KUCHING: Former politician Tan Sri Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha passed away today in Kuala Lumpur. His demise at 9.55 am was announced via a WhatsApp message. Abang Abu Bakar, 82, is a former minister in the Prime Minister Department from 1990 to 1999. In the first cabinet of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir […]
Move to resolve shortage of professionals
KUCHING: The Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) will help organise relevant courses to produce professionals to resolve Sarawak’s shortage of skilled professionals, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said. The Premier said that from now until 2030, Sarawak will be busy with infrastructure development, leading to a demand for skilled individuals due to […]
Pan Borneo Highway not the end, more mega-projects in the pipeline: Abang Jo
KUCHING: The Pan Borneo Highway project in Sarawak is nearing completion, but the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government won’t stop there. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the completion of the Pan Borneo Highway doesn’t mean an end to infrastructure development in Sarawak. He assured that the GPS-led government will continue with mega-infrastructure […]
Sarawak PWD adept at handling mega projects
KUCHING: The Pan Borneo Highway project demonstrates the capabilities of the Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) to manage mega projects. State PWD director Datuk Richard Tajan said the appointment PWD as the project administrator provides opportunities for engineers and experts to contribute their expertise. He said PWD has reorganised its offices statewide to ensure a […]
Sarawak Xmas carollers enter Malaysia Book of Records
KUCHING: Sarawak achieved yet another milestone as it carolled itself into the Malaysia Book of Records (MBoR) after 2,479 participants and carollers at Padang Merdeka here last night (Dec 3). The ‘A Christmas Carol, Sarawak in Diversity’ event started at 8.15 pm as carollers and participants surpassed the initial target of 1,500. Various churches, associations […]
Nancy urges society to help PwD register with Welfare Department
KUCHING: All layers of society should help persons with disabilities (PwD) register with the Social Welfare Department (JKM), said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. Speaking at the launch of the National PwD Day celebration here last night, Nancy said the advantage of registration enables the PwD community to enjoy nearly […]
A commitment to efficient administration
KUCHING: The passing of the Sarawak Ombudsman Bill, 2023 marks a historic day for Sarawak as it crafts and enacts its own Ombudsman law, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Awang Tengah said this also portrays Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) unwavering commitment to upholding efficient government administration with high integrity as a […]
Tabung Haji disburses RM195,000 to media, NGOs and schools
KUCHING: Tabung Haji is committed to social responsibility through the execution of several of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes.Datuk Nurlaila Said, the regional director for Sabah & Sarawak, Tabung Haji Board, stated that through its CSR programme, the organisation disbursed a total of RM195,000 to six recipients, including media agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and […]
Big Eater Challenge launches with big rewards
KUCHING: The Emart Big Eater Challenge is preparing for an exciting start, with its Preliminary Rounds scheduled for November 26 at 2 pm and December 3 at Emart Moyan and Emart Tabuan Jaya, respectively. According to a statement today (Nov 20), each round will see the top five eaters, resulting in 10 finalists, progressing to […]
