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 […]
Religious Diversity Committee for every state
KUCHING: The Ministry of National Unity has agreed to set up Religious Diversity Committee in every state in Malaysia. Its Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique said the ministry, after learning from Sarawak which has its Unit for Other Religions (Unifor), pointed out that it had agreed to establish the said committee. “During a meeting with […]
More sustainable palm oil clusters needed in Sarawak
KUCHING: Senator Rita Sarimah Patrick Insol has appealed for the relevant ministry or Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) to increase Sustainable Palm Oil Clusters (SPOCs) in Sarawak to expedite the process of oil palm smallholders in Sarawak obtaining Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification. She said there were currently 32 SPOCs in Sarawak, whereby each […]
Abang Jo ensures prosperity for Sarawak
DEBAK: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is committed to continuing all the struggles of previous leaders for the continuity of development although he has his own leadership style. Saribas assemblyman Mohd Razi Sitam said, under Abang Johari’s leadership, Sarawak’s rights will continue to be fought for as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement […]
Focus is on Sarawak
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is focussed on developing the state, said Senior Minister (Works) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. “We don’t poke our noses into other people’s business,” he said when asked to comment on the Sabah snap election today (Sunday). Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal dissolved the state legislative assembly last […]
Pan Borneo Highways in Sabah, Sarawak 32 and 52 percent completed
KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry has announced that the Pan Borneo Highways in Sabah and Sarawak have each recorded 32 percent and 52 percent progress until June. It said that the two projects were being implemented conventionally with cooperation from the Public Works Departments in Sabah and Sarawak following the termination of the Project Delivery […]
Yes, Sarawak can show the way
KUCHING: During her visit to Sarawak recently, National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique was all praise for the state’s Unit For Other Religions (Unifor). During a courtesy call on Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also the minister in charge of Unifor, at his office, she said, “We’ve learnt and […]
Minister leaves after a day’s visit
KUCHING: Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah and his delegation returned to Kuala Lumpur yesterday. They went home after finishing their one-day working visit to Sarawak the day before. The delegation arrived at Kuching International Airport on Thursday evening. Also present to see them off was Sarawak Information director Swady Guliling.
