Shaping Sarawak’s future with digital revolution
BY JACINTHA JOLENE & JAMES WONG KUCHING: The business community in Sarawak must stay up-to-date with the rapidly evolving technology of today. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg emphasized that since the state embraced the digital economy in 2018, there have been significant advancements in the realm of digital initiatives. He stressed […]
Food aid reaches 23 longhouses, two schools
KUCHING: The Civil Defence Force (APM) successfully delivered 434 food packages to residents affected by floods in Mukah and Selangau on Wednesday. In Mukah, 19 longhouses namely Rh Langan, Rh Rabai, Rh Seman, Rh Anderson Kalong, Rh George, Rh Membuas, Rh Mauh, Rh Ampi, Rh Manggong, Rh Ming, Rh Francis Ngang, Rh Blansai, Rh Gerunsin, […]
SBF drives investments in Sarawak
BY JAMES WONG & JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: The Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) will continue to serve as a platform for promoting investments, including both Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Domestic Direct Investment (DDI). SBF President Datuk Seri Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg stated that the federation is actively exploring opportunities with neighbouring regions and international […]
Indonesian man fined for house break-in
KUCHING: An Indonesian man was fined RM1,500 or two months’ imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court today for breaking into a house at Taman Hui Sing here. Tobi Rofiul Muiz, 25, from Karawang, Indonesia, pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 447 of the Penal Code before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali. According to the […]
Transfer of Bintulu Port in June
KUCHING: An agreement has been reached to finalise the transfer of Bintulu Port to the Sarawak government in June 2024. According to a joint statement by the federal Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the state Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development, the decision was made during a Joint Federal-State Committee meeting held here today (Jan […]
Salcra annual dinner celebrates achievements, outstanding contributions
KUCHING: The Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) held its annual appreciation dinner at the Bajo Training Centre in Lundu. The event brought together over 200 attendees, including board members, employees, subsidiaries, and officers from the Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Sarawak (M-FICORD), along with representatives from various state agencies. “The […]
Association applauds China Eastern Airlines’ new Nanjing-Kuching route
KUCHING: Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Sarawak Chapter welcomed the China Eastern Airlines’ plan to introduce a new route from Nanjing to Kuching in June. Its chairman John Teo said it was good news for the hotel industry and hoped the direct flight could materialise or launch earlier than June. This would be the first […]
Putrajaya, Sarawak collaboration on digital transformation
KUCHING: The Digital Ministry will work closely with the Sarawak government to facilitate the national digital transformation process. Its minister Gobind Singh Deo noted that the Sarawak government was already firmly committed to steering the state towards a digital future. “I can see that Sarawak, under the leadership of Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari, has a […]
MRSM Betong students to represent Malaysia at International Robot Olympiad
KUCHING: Two students from Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) Betong will represent Malaysia and showcase their innovative robot creation project at the 25th International Robot Olympiad in Athens, Greece next week. President of Muafakat MRSM Betong, Henry Jugah, said this is the first time the Form 4 students, Chrisezra Ason Bert Wellington and Catriona Siaw […]
Upgrading of Kota Sentosa residential parks set for April 2024 completion
KUCHING: The upgrading works for three residential parks within Kota Sentosa constituency is scheduled for completion by April 2024. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin said the three projects would be Borneo Garden Recreation Park, Green Heights Recreation Park and Lorong Stampin Tengah 12 Recreation Park, and will be supervised by Kuching South City […]
