Veterans told to be part of 2030 drive
KUCHING: Veterans of the armed forces have been encouraged to seize every opportunity to help realise the state’s aspiration to be a developed state by 2030. Lt. Gen (rtd) Datuk Stephen Mundaw said they should not be left behind especially in the government’s efforts to implement the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030). “We […]
Urban renewal guidelines to be in line with PCDS2030, UN-Habitat’s New Urban Agenda: Deputy Premier
KUCHING: The Sarawak State Urban Renewal Implementation Guidelines will be updated to be in line with the Sarawak Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He said, the guidelines too will be according to the New Urban Agenda of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) at […]
Studying coastal management, devt, urban renewal
KUCHING: A delegation from the Sarawak government led by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan is now in Los Angeles, United States of America (USA) to study coastal management and development and urban renewal. Awang Tengah, who is also the Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development, said the official working visit from […]
Premier pays tribute to Jaul’s selfless service
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg took time out to give recently retired Datuk Amar Jaul Samion some well-deserved credit for his 42 years of service to the state. Speaking at Jaul’s appreciation dinner here yesterday he recalled how just after Jaul’s appointment as State Secretary, he had to face the […]
Next, a bamboo bicycle made in Sarawak
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Forget aluminium, carbon fiber or even titanium. How about a bamboo bicycle? The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) is now working on producing the first ever bicycle made out of bamboo in Sarawak. And its General Manager Datuk Hashim Bojet said the first prototype of the bamboo bicycle is projected for completion […]
Melting pot no barrier to moving forward
KUCHING: People have been urged to continue to foster ties and stay united regardless of race and religion to realise the government’s vision to make Sarawak a developed state by 2030. “As we all know, Sarawak is a melting pot of cultures and traditions but throughout the decades, this has not stopped us from moving […]
First state with post COVID plan
SIBU: Sarawak is the first state in Malaysia that features a Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS). According to the Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah the PCDS even surprised reporters from others countries. “When I was in Frankfurt, Germany, one of the questions asked by the media was […]
Science data centre to aid digital transformation
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The establishment of the Science Data Centre at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak will help realise the state government’s digital transformation which is one of the main enablers outlined in the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. “The centre is also able to assist the Sarawak government to analyse data and build the knowledge needed […]
SST on petroleum products expects to boost Sarawak’s revenue this year
By Natasha Jee & Alexandra Lorna KUCHING: The State Sales Tax (SST) on petroleum products could bring in more revenue for Sarawak this year, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. According to him, this is due to the rise in the price of oil globally. “After we imposed the SST on […]
Youth’s opportunities up for grabs
MERADONG: The youth are urged to grab any opportunities in realising state’s aspirations to drive the Post-COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030). In echoing the sentiment, Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said the state needs a lot of skilled and knowledgeable manpower to achieve the ambition. He pointed out that investment in human development […]
