Four MOUs on digitalising Sarawak inked
KUCHING: Four Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) relating to the formulation of the Kuching Smart City Masterplan (KSCMP) were exchanged between Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Huawei Malaysia) and its strategic partners on Tuesday (Oct 5). The four strategic partners were namely Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), Sarawak Information Systems Sdn Bhd (SAINS), Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation […]
Build up Sarawak’s own skilled workforce
SEBUYAU: Contractors are advised to train the local technical manpower so that Sarawak will have its own skilled workforce in the long run, said Infrastructure and Port Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. He added that the current major projects which are ongoing in the state are an opportunity to train and utilise the local […]
One-off recruitment for teachers at interview stage
KUCHING: The one-off recruitment exercise to overcome the shortage of teachers in Johor, Sabah and Sarawak is still at the interview stage, said Deputy Education Minister ll Datuk Mohamad Alamin. He, however, said that with the intake of 18,000 new teachers, the prolonged shortage of teachers over the past few years will be overcome. “The […]
More women politicians in Sarawak, thanks to Taib
KUCHING: The Head of State Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud made many contributions to Sarawak when he was chief minister, said Minister of Welfare, Community, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “Among them is the increase of women in politics,” she pointed out in a statement yesterday issued in conjunction with Taib’s […]
RM7 million to fight rabies in Sarawak
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has approved an allocation of RM7.07 million for rabies control and eradication programmes this year, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the state government is serious in eliminating rabies and has provided the required funding, personnel and logistics to combat this disease. According to Uggah, the […]
Alert weather warning with heavy rain in Sarawak, Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today issued a yellow alert weather warning with heavy rain in parts of Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan. MetMalaysia, in a statement issued today, said the affected areas in Sarawak are in the Limbang Division, while in Sabah, they are the interior areas of Sipitang, Kuala Penyu and Beaufort; […]
4G coverage will be expanded in Sarawak, Julau among focus areas
KUALA LUMPUR: Several plans to upgrade internet access in Sarawak are ready, among others, to increase 4G network coverage in the state which is currently only at 80.84 per cent, lower than the national average of 94. percent, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He said among the areas of focus was […]
Satisfactory implementation of Jalan Kuching-Serian project
KUCHING: The upgrading work for the 8.1-kilometre (km) Jalan Kuching-Serian (KSR) between KM16 and KM24, here, had been implemented satisfactorily after all components of the project were completed within the permitted period. According to the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) 2019 Series 2, which was tabled in Parliament today, although there were some weaknesses in managing the […]
Federal govt should focus on dilapidated schools in Sarawak
SIBU: The federal government should focus on solving the problem of dilapidated schools in Sarawak under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee said this during a press conference via Zoom. He was commenting on the 12MP which was presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail […]
Flight frequency to Sarawak to increase from Oct 1
KUCHING: Effective Oct 1, flight frequency to Sarawak will be increased gradually from 22 to 87 flights weekly, State Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said today. He said the matter was decided by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its meeting last week. The flights will be from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Penang, […]
