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What Kedahans want

SUNGAI PETANI: Voters in Kedah want the party that will govern the state after the Aug 12 polls to prioritise political stability, infrastructure development, and balanced socioeconomic growth. Several voters met Bernama expressed the fervent hope that Kedah would be administered in the most efficient manner and there would be good coordination between the state […]

Propelling Sarawak to high-income and advanced status

SIBU: Sarawak’s strategic focus on socioeconomic and physical infrastructure development is set to propel the state towards achieving high-income and advanced state status by 2030, according to Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. He highlighted that Sarawak’s abundant natural resources present valuable opportunities for the state government to build […]

Baleh-Kapit Raft Safari to undergo rebranding for socioeconomic empowerment

KAPIT: The Baleh-Kapit Raft Safari is set for a rebranding that aims to not only focus on cultural elements, the environment and adventures but also to create opportunities for socioeconomic growth for residents in the longhouses and surrounding areas. Katibas assemblyman Lidam Assan stressed the need to commercialise the event, enabling local communities to generate […]

Bau focuses on tourism and socioeconomic activities

BAU: Tourism spots and socioeconomic activities are the main focus of development for Bau area under the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA). Recently, Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has attended a meeting with the development agency regarding development projects within the Greater Kuching area. He said, for Bau, the development work would […]

Sarawak flagpole: Money-maker for state

KUCHING: The RM30 million Sarawak flagpole project will generate revenue directly and indirectly for various sectors including attracting thousands of visitors who either live near or far from the state’s latest landmark. In his response to the recent criticism by Democratic Action Party (DAP) that the project was a waste of public money, chairman of […]

Appreciate Chinese community’s contributions to Saratok, says Kalaka rep

KUCHING: The Chinese community in Saratok has been a major contributor to the local socioeconomic development since time immemorial. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri stressed that their presence in all corners of the state, including Saratok, should be appreciated. “And, their every need or aspiration should also be met just like the Bumiputera (community) here. It […]

Bayur Rural Growth Centre gets underway

PADAWAN: A new town is set to be established in the Padawan area with multiple infrastructures for the convenience of the rural people as well as for the socioeconomic development in the future. Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil, when asked about this, said the project was underway. “The area is called the Bayur Rural […]

Improving socioeconomic status of Layar constituents

BETONG: Cash crop planting through fertigation or hydroponic techniques can improve the socioeconomic circumstances of residents in Layar constituency. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Layar incumbent Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said this while attending the 26th Series of the Agriculture Community Outreach Programme (AgriCOP) which involved the handover of […]

Government urged to review mining lease in Bau

KUCHING: The state government should review the mining lease in Bau, which is a major obstacle to the development of the area. “The government has to relook at whether we should stop the mining and look into other alternatives or investments. Now, a major obstacle is the mining lease. “To make Bau bigger, we have […]

Don’t forget us, says Cuepacs Sarawak

KUCHING: It is hoped that Budget 2022 which will be tabled this Friday (Oct 29) will not disappoint civil servants. In saying this, Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak chairman Omar Bahrein Unin said Cuepacs had submitted several requests to be considered by the government before this. “The […]