Baby orangutan born at Semenggoh Wildlife Centre
KUCHING: The Semenggoh Wildlife Centre has announced that the orang utan stork has landed and delivered its latest edition, a baby orangutan or ape at its centre. “Another successful orangutan conservation efforts by the Sarawak state government and Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC),” its official said in a press statement here on Sunday (Jan 23). The […]
Sarawak stands firm on party hopping
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) has reminded Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen that Sarawak has maintained its stand on party hopping. “While I support any suggestion to further strengthen our democracy as well as respecting the rights of the voters, I must remind the Stampin MP that Sarawak maintains its […]
Empowering youth to become innovative human capital
KUCHING: The state government is committed to continuing to assist the younger generation through youth empowerment programmes aimed at developing highly innovative human capital. Assistant Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh pointed out that numerous government policies and initiatives took into account the aspirations and needs of the youth. Len […]
Youths told to be on same page
MUKAH: Youths should take the cue from the state government and work hand in glove with the administration to bring Sarawak forward. “Be ready as we want Sarawak to forge ahead by 2030 and continue its progress,” said Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development 1 (Youth and Sport Development) Assistant Minister Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu. “We […]
GPS begins fulfilling its election manifesto pledges
SIBU: Less than a month after winning the 12th state election, the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government has already begun fulfilling its election manifesto pledges here, said Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The deputy chief minister told a press conference here on Saturday (Jan 8) that among the manifesto pledges that were fulfilled […]
State government to rebuild house gutted in fire
KUCHING: The state government will rebuild the house which was razed by fire in Kampung Nombor 6, Jalan Muhibbah here. In pointing this out, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the appointed contractor would first inspect the site of the house before building a new and stronger foundation. “We will […]
Work on Temong-Annah Rais Road to start next year
SERIAN: The state government has approved the 20-km Temong/Tepoi/Sadir/Annah Rais Road, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “It will be done beginning next year. We have allocation for this under the 12th Malaysia Plan, under alternative funding. The design is already completed under the Public Works Department (JKR),” he said. […]
State government puts money where it matters most
SAMARAHAN: The state government is willing to invest in fields and sectors that matter most to Sarawak – research development and development of human capital. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said these were why the state had put in RM200 million for the establishment of its research facility – Sarawak […]
Sarawak has no place for fanatics!
A fanatic is one who can’t change his mind and won’t change the subject. — Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister So, what did we witness over the past few weeks? As if the never-ending political upheavals (now, we also have to add in the tension in the Malacca election) are not enough to stress […]
OKUs well taken care of by government
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is a government that cares for the less fortunate, says Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The state Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister stressed that under Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s leadership, various assistance had been given to Sarawakians, including grants, training and guidance. “The […]
