Hydro power generation method to change
KUCHING: The current method of producing hydro power will change said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Sarawak’s strength lies in its wealth of natural resources that include water and sunlight. We have harnessed about 3.5 gigawatt of our hydro potential with an overall potential of 20 gigawatt. “For the future, we […]
Politicised pronouns
Humans are ingenious at sniffing out minor differences to figure out whom they should despise. – Steven Pinker, Canadian cognitive psychologist WE, inevitably, morphed into us-and-them no thanks to misguided socioeconomic imbalances. If anything, it’s a reflection of sheer populism and elitism erected by the AS-WE-IS (Anglo-Saxon-Welsh-English-Irish-Scots) colonials as a lasting legacy to their colonies […]
Abdul Hamed outlines SEB’s role in renewable energy development
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy (SEB) – Malaysia’s largest renewable energy developer and provider – is capitalising on Sarawak’s abundant natural resources to drive renewable energy development. Its chairman Datuk Amar Abdul Hamed Sepawi said Sarawak has harnessed its significant hydropower potential to drive socio-economic development, which allows Sarawak Energy to launch Sarawak’s first Renewable Energy Certificate […]
Explore new ideas with resources, Premier tells UTS
SIBU: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has called on University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) to explore new ideas to utilise resources available in the state. He said since Sarawak through the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 aims to transform the state into a developed and high-income region, it needs skilled […]
Brazil’s Lula decrees 6 Indigenous reserves
BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday decreed six new Indigenous reserves, including a vast Amazon territory, after a freeze in such expansion under his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro. Under the decrees, Indigenous people are guaranteed exclusive use of natural resources on these lands, viewed by scientists as a bulwark against Amazon […]
M’sia targets 10k EV charging points by 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia aims to instal 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points by 2025 through the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint, said Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. He said there were now more than 10,000 registered EVs in the country and 900 public EV chargers. “The ministry is also committed […]
Committed to ensuring protection of natural resources
SIMUNJAN: The Sarawak government is committed to ensuring that the treasures and natural resources in the state are always preserved sustainably for the survival of future generations. According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris said, in that direction, a global agenda has been introduced which is ‘Sustainable […]
Making use of vast resources to generate additional revenue
By Anthony Singon IT has always been the state government’s focus to make full use of the vast resources available to Sarawak. With that, the question is how will the people benefit from it? It was this very question that led to policy decisions by the state government to leverage on the state’s resources – […]
Policies to benefit future generations
By Noor Syahhira Hady & Sarah Hafizah Chandra KUCHING: The state’s policies leveraging on its natural resources will benefit the future generations of Sarawakians. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said due to the climate change, the world is going towards the preservation of the environment and usage of green energy. He […]
Sarawak on the right track in becoming a global renewable energy powerhouse – Abang Johari
KUCHING: Sarawak is poised to become a global renewable energy powerhouse, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the state is already adding value to its natural resources such as producing hydrogen. “Sarawak’s strength is energy. That is why we have amended our Land Code to make sure that our […]
