New Economy the way forward, Premier tells KL
BY NATASHA JEE, ALEXANDRA LORNA & JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: The country’s economy must be reformed towards the ‘new economy’ in order to match development in neighbouring countries. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Malaysia’s economy had to be based on sustainability and renewable energy. “We must reform our […]
S’wak to help build Indonesia’s biggest hydropower plant
MALINAU (NORTH KALIMANTAN): Sarawak is ready to share its experience in the field of renewable energy generation with neighbouring countries beginning with the construction of the largest hydroelectric power station in Indonesia at Mentarang River. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this would be for the common benefit and goal of […]
Cementing bilateral ties with neighbouring countries
Miri: The state government will leave the issue of bilateral relationships between Sarawak and the neighbouring countries to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that Sarawak is prepared to cement ties with neighbouring countries […]
Sarawak hopes Brunei will also reopen borders
MIRI: Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts I, Datuk Sebastian Ting, hopes neighbouring Brunei will also reopen its borders to revive the tourism industry. “With Malaysia reopening its borders on April 1, we hope Brunei will follow suit,” he said at the ‘Sayangi Miri photography 2022’ contest prize presentation on Sunday. On […]
Zonal division to curb African Swine Fever spread
KUCHING: Sarawak Livestock Breeders Association secretary Dr Ng Siew Thiam has suggested compartmentalisation as Sarawak Livestock Breeders Association secretary Dr Ng Siew Thiam has suggested compartmentalisation as a way to curb the potential spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) within Sarawak, if it enters from neighbouring states and countries. He explained that this would involve […]
Motac discusses with neighbouring countries on travel bubbles
PUTRAJAYA: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) has held discussions with the Health, Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs ministries to explore opportunities for the creation of travel bubble arrangements with neighbouring countries during the Covid-19 situation. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said among the identified countries were Brunei, Singapore and Thailand, as well […]
