School priority for next Lanang MP
SIBU: The construction of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Dudong, which was announced in the 2023 Budget, needs to receive special attention from the next Member of Parliament for Lanang. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Branch Chairman Wong Ching Yong said this includes fighting for the construction of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Dudong which has not […]
Sarawak can help alleviate world food security issues, says minister
KUCHING: Sarawak can produce more food for its citizens and other areas of the world, benefiting producers and farmers economically, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said he hoped the necessary ministries and agencies, whether federal or state, would pursue this matter further so that […]
Food security an issue as population grows
KUCHING: Livestock production in Sarawak is so low that it has to import frozen meat such as beef and lamb worth RM100 million a year. According to Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud, the value of Sarawak’s livestock industry was only RM1.8 billion in 2021 and is projected to increase to […]
Capital move to redistribute economic wealth, population
KUCHING: One of the main purposes of moving Indonesia’s new capital to East Kalimantan is to spread the nation’s economic distribution and development to the region. Consulate General to the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching, Raden Sigit Witjaksono, said East Kalimantan is a good location because it will connect to areas like Sulawesi, Maluku, East […]
Plan to build more SPK houses in Igan
By Aini Selikang MATU: More Rumah Spektra Permata houses will be built under the Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) in the Igan constituency to meet the needs of residents in the area. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said it was prudent to so as there has been a demand for such accommodation. […]
Satok constituency needs more affordable housing
By Alexandra Lorna & Sarah Hafizah Chandra NEW areas for affordable housing in Satok constituency needs to be develop to accommodate the growing population, said Datuk Ibrahim Baki (GPS-Satok). He said with that the cost of owning an existing home now is soaring. “This also includes implementing the Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) and the Resettlement […]
Bintulu Hospital no longer able to cater to increasing population
BINTULU: Bintulu Hospital, which was built in 1994 and still operational, is no longer able to cater to the increasing population here. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian expressed his hope for the situation, especially the lack of parking spaces and facilities, to be resolved soon. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit […]
Dr Sim backs plan to turn SRDC into municipal council
SIBU: Public Health, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said he fully supported the aspiration of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai to turn SRDC into a municipal council within 10 years. “Heartiest congratulations to SRDC on its 70th anniversary! In conjunction with the 70th anniversary, there […]
Kota Padawan craves for banking service
Kota Padawan, a small town some 18km from Kuching city, has been lacking in banking facilities for many years. There used to be two banks here. However, one of the banks decided to move away, leaving many – both residents and businesses – in a fix. Now, there is only Bank Rakyat left – its […]
Equal economic opportunities?: Bigger population the answer
KUCHING: Focus should be given to enhancing economic activities if the end goal is better development in Sabah and Sarawak, said Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizal. The academician from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) Faculty of Language and Communication said that one of the best ways to increase economic activities was to increase the population as […]
