Sarawak tankers exempted from double hull double bottom requirement
SIBU: Oil tankers plying Sarawak waters particularly its riverine areas are now exempted from complying with the double hull double bottom requirement after the Marine Department amended the Malaysian Shipping Notice MSN16/2020, said state Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. He said this was following the publication of MSN22/200 by the department on Dec 7 […]
Rural Development Ministry implements rural infrastructure projects for Sarawak under 11MP
KUALA LUMPUR: The Rural Development Ministry has been and is implementing various infrastructure projects involving water and electricity supply and rural roads in Sarawak under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP), the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Its minister, Datuk Dr Abd Latiff Ahmad, said these include 15 projects under the Rural Electricity Supply programme. “Of […]
Sarawak, Petronas to sign agreement
Commercial settlement KUCHING: A commercial settlement agreement between the Sarawak government and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) will be signed next Monday. The historic signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur will be witnessed by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, together with the whole negotiation team from both […]
Government to monitor use of allocations for Sabah, Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will monitor the use of the RM5.1 billion for Sabah and RM4.5 billion for Sarawak as allocated under the 2021 Budget, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili said the expenditure tracking would be with the […]
Federal allocation on 2021 Budget reflects Sarawak not neglected
MIRI: The federal government allocation of RM4.5 billion to Sarawak under the 2021 budget has evidenced that Perikatan Nasional (PN) led by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin does not neglect Sarawak. Assistant Minister for Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Rosey Yunus described the allocation as equitable, even though it is much less than […]
MPs want more allocations for Sabah, Sarawak in Budget 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Two Members of Parliament, one each from Sabah and Sarawak, today suggested that bigger allocations be provided for the two states in the 2021 Budget in order to narrow the development gap with the peninsula. During the debate on Supply Bill 2021, Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal (Warisan-Semporna) said Sabah should receive a […]
Crime rate in Sarawak down 4.39 percent
KUCHING: The crime rate in Sarawak from January to October this year decreased by 4.39 percent compared to the corresponding period last year, said Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail. He revealed this at a press conference after the handing over of duties from outgoing Police Deputy Commissioner of Sarawak Datuk Dev Kumar M.M Sree to his […]
Sarawak urged to protect religious harmony
KUCHING: The religious harmony and racial unity, currently enjoyed in Sarawak, must be protected and maintained at all times. “We must not take them for granted and instead must take affirmative measures to safeguard and preserve them until the end of time,” said Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom when presenting financial assistance from […]
State can emulate Estonia
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Monday (Oct 12) reiterated Sarawak’s hopes to emulate Estonia for model for digital economy. “I believe we can be on the same par with the rest of the world by emulating Estonia. “Estonia, as you know, is in north-eastern Europe. It was under Russia. […]
Sarawak politically stable
LUNDU: Sarawak has become the only state in Malaysia that is politically stable and is not marred by leadership problems. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the state government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) had successfully carried out its responsibilities well. He viewed that the GPS leadership has been […]
