Bridge project set to expand Maludam National Park’s potential
MALUDAM: About 420 species of flora and fauna can be found at the Maludam National Park, which is 53,568 hectares and a border that stretches about 105km. The park, located between Sri Aman and Betong divisions, was gazetted on May 31, 2000. It is also the nearest national park to the Batang Lupar Bridge. In […]
Sarawakians confident in Sarawak Heart Centre’s potential
By Alvertekoster Anyap, Noor Syahhira Hady & Sarah Hafizah Chandra KUCHING: Throughout the years, the Sarawak Heart Centre (SHC) has expanded its services to provide specialised high quality cardiovascular care for Sarawakians. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, one of the founders for the Department of Cardiology of Sarawak General […]
Batu Kawa has agro-tourism potential
KUCHING: Batu Kawa has great agro-tourism potential, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Besides that, Batu Kawa also has is capable of becoming a food basket for this city. “This will complement the various infrastructural developments that are progressing in the area,” he said in a Facebook post on […]
Rimuan waterfall potential to be developed
SERIAN: Kedup assemblyman Martin Ben said that he is ready to channel allocations to develop the Rimuan waterfall at Kampung Sangai Empani-Mawang here. He said the waterfall has the potential to become a tourism hotspot here. “I hope the location can be upgraded into a tourist spot that would attract not only the locals but […]
Bakun Lake to attract tourists
KUCHING: The state government has plans for Bakun Lake to be turned into a tourist attraction, in addition to becoming a water sports centre in Sarawak. “There is much potential in Bakun. Apart from becoming a preferred venue for water sports, we also hope to showcase it as a tourism gem in Sarawak,” said Deputy […]
New lease of life for Spaoh
KUCHING: Rustic Spaoh town will be more vibrant soon with the implementation of a number of major development or upgrading projects. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said the realignment of the coastal highway now passing through the town would mean greater traffic volume and stopovers in the town. “This project, costing RM116 million, […]
Local products have potential in overseas market
KUCHING: Recently, it was highlighted by the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to East Asia Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem that local tuak (rice wine) makers should try and market their products to Japan, especially since the Olympics Games will be held there next year. Riot was informed by Japan’s Ambassador to Malaysia Hiroshi Oka that […]
Tapping Pakan’s potential
BY AINI SELIKANG SARIKEI: The potential of Pakan constituency will be tapped to provide economic opportunities to the locals, assured Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said, with the construction of a new road in the constituency, Pakan would be able to realise its potentials of being a producer of agricultural and […]
AI, the economic rescue from a disruptive pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: As contactless option seems vital in stemming the spread of the disease that has jolted the world, adaptation of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in businesses and daily life seems more critical now than before. Malaysia has seen a great deal of success in flattening the curve of Covid-19 transmission, but it […]
Focus on bamboo industry development
KUALA LUMPUR: The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry will continue to emphasise on developing the bamboo industry as a game changer programme in the 12th Malaysian Plan (12MP). Its minister, Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said even though the global market of bamboo products is valued at about $68 billion ($1=RM4.34) in 2018, Malaysia’s export of the bamboo-based products […]
