Efforts to empower women in Puncak Borneo intensified
PADAWAN: Efforts to amplify women’s socio-economic activities, particularly in the Puncak Borneo area, continue to be strengthened. As such, numerous initiatives have been carried out to enhance the abilities of women and thereby expand their economic opportunities. Puncak Borneo Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Willie Mongin lauded the initiatives and expressed optimism that other state […]
Programmes to empower women ongoing
KUCHING: Sarawak has consistently introduced programmes and training to empower women to be self-reliant and contribute to the socio-economic development of the state. Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said her ministry’s programmes could help the government to achieve Sarawak’s aspiration to be a developed state by 2030 under […]
RASCOM action plan to proceed
KANOWIT: The Sarawak government has agreed to an action plan for the socio-economic development of the former Rajang Area Security Command (RASCOM) settlement here used for relocating villagers at the height of the communist insurgency in the 1970s. According to Kanowit MP Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, the four areas involved in are Nanga Jagau, Nanga […]
IDECS focus on environment, social and governance
KUCHING: The 5th International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak 2022 (IDECS 2022) focuses on the importance of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) element. Deputy State Secretary (Operations) cum Chairman of IDECS 2022, Datuk Dr Sabariah Putit said the ESG element would further accelerate long-term socio-economic growth for Sarawak, attract talent, encourage socially responsive investment and attract […]
Five-year plan to unleash potential of highland
MIRI: A five-year socio-economic development plan has been put into motion to identify and unleash the economic growth potentials of the Upper Baram and highland region. The Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) on Mar 3 launched the Highland Development Agency (HDA) Socio-Economic Lab here, which held in-depth discussions among 140 participants, including local elected representatives, […]
Sarawak announces latest BKSS 8.0 package worth RM285 bln
KUCHING: The Sarawak government announced the latest assistant package, Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 8.0 package worth RM285.47 million, which encompasses seven measures to assist the people during the current Phase Four of the National Recovery Plan (PPN). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the latest package reflected the government’s […]
Federal minister attends briefing on RECODA
KUCHING: Federal Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid on Friday (Jan 28) attended a briefing on the socio-economic and infrastructure development plans for the State’s northern region. The briefing was conducted by Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) chief executive officer Datuk Ismawi Ismuni who shared on the overall road network connectivity for Sarawak Corridor […]
Surveys of native land to continue after state polls
SPAOH: The state government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) plans to conduct more surveys on Native Customary Right (NCR) land and aims to generate income for rural folks through socio-economic programmes after the 12th state election. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said the surveys under Section 6 would enable the NCR land to […]
Melaka polls no bearing on upcoming state election
KUCHING: A political veteran believes that Sarawakians prefer to develop and govern Sarawak in their own distinct way, hence, the recent Melaka state election results will have no bearing on the upcoming Sarawak election. According to Datuk Peter Minos, Sarawak is a completely different cup of tea because the people of Sarawak have a different […]
GPS still focused on socio-economic development
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government will continue to focus on developing Sarawak and its people. He also said that in order for the state to achieve its target of becoming a developed state by 2030, all the component parties of GPS — Parti […]
