With perseverance, Sarawak will be fully developed by 2030
KUCHING: Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom believes that with perseverance and with our Anak Sarawak spirit of ‘Agi Idup Agi Ngelaban’ (fight until death) among its young people, Sarawak can achieve its dreams of becoming a fully developed state by 2030. As Sarawak worked hard to achieve this goal, it would also […]
Sarawak on track to reopen tourism activities
KUCHING: Sarawak is on track and on point with the management of the Covid-19 pandemic within the state to be well placed to open its domestic tourism within the year, said the Retail and Trade Brands Advocacy Malaysia Chapter (RTBA Malaysia). RTBA Malaysia managing director Datuk Fazli Nordin said even though the pandemic had caused […]
Sabah, Sarawak to receive up to 18 pct of total development allocation
KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah and Sarawak will each continue receiving between 15 per cent and 18 per cent annually of the total basic development allocation in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). According to the 12MP document released by Economic Planning Unit, a significant portion of this allocation will be channelled to the economic sectors in both […]
Ministry to speed up issuing of grants to smallholders with Sarawak NCR status
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities is striving to expediate the issuing of grants to oil palm smallholders in Sarawak with the state Native Customary Right (NCR) status under Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code. Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said the ministry held a meeting with the Sarawak government on the […]
12MP measures to increase Sabah, Sarawak annual GDP growth to 6.5 pct and 5.3 pct respectively
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation measures under the 12th Malaysian Plan (12MP) are expected to contribute in increasing Sabah and Sarawak’s annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to 6.5 per cent and 5.3 per cent respectively. According to the 12MP document release by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) today, Sabah and Sarawak’s strategic locations, which are […]
Sarawak to accelerate vaccination of adolescents
KUCHING: Sarawak will accelerate the vaccination of adolescents in the state as one of its Covid-19 pandemic strategies. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said thus far the state has already achieved a fairly good coverage on vaccinating its adolescents and assured that the vaccination process would continue to be enhanced. “About 78 percent of Sarawak’s adolescents […]
Sarawak to lead the way with booster vaccine
By Petronella Felix The state will begin administering the booster shots next month KUCHING: Sarawak will be the first state to administer the Covid-19 booster shots next month, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said priority would be given to high-risk individuals comprising those aged above 60 years and people with serious comorbidities. “This was […]
Petra Jaya Hospital to finally open in 2024
By Rachel Mina KUCHING: The Petra Jaya Hospital is expected to be open in 2024 following the appointment of a new rescue contractor, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “A new contractor has been hired and the work to complete the remaining parts of the project began last January,” he said. According to him, the construction […]
Expedite MA63 implementation
KUALA LUMPUR: Several Members of Parliament (MPs) today raised the issue of the implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) which, in their view, needs to be expedited and not be just political rhetoric. One of the MPs, Lukanisman Awang Sauni (GPS-Sibuti), said it was time for the government to implement MA63, and resolve several […]
Sarawak’s high Covid death toll yesterday due to backlog in cases
KUCHING: The highest daily death toll of 20 cases recorded in Sarawak yesterday was due to a backlog in cases and did not reflect the real situation in the state. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said of the 20 deaths reported, 11 of them were recorded on Sept 17, four deaths (Sept […]
