Ensure civil service appointments based on merit
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg hopes that the appointment of civil servants are done based on merits to ensure that only the best are employed. Abang Johari pointed this out to Public Services Commission of Malaysia (SPA) chairman Tan Sri Zainal Rahim Seman who led a delegation to call on […]
Dilapidated schools in Sarawak among ministry’s top priorities
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education (MoE) will give priority to the issues of dilapidated schools in Sarawak. Its Minister Fadhlina Sidek said this was among the education matters concerned that were discussed with Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “First of all, it is definitely about education issues in Sarawak which MoE […]
Abang Johari to launch the WCIT2023 held on October 4 to 6
KUCHING: The Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Tun Openg was invited to launch the 27th World Congress on Innovation and Technology 2023 (WCIT2023) in a recent courtesy call. The courtesy call led by the chairman of Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani […]
GE15: Sarawak EC hopes for high voter turnout
KUCHING: The Sarawak Election Commission (EC) hopes that the voter turnout in the state for the 15th General Election (GE15) will be higher than the 12th State Election which was held in December last year, said state EC director Abang Noraffian Abang Ibrahim. Without revealing the target percentage, he called on all Sarawakians who are […]
Ombudsman Ordinance in the works
KUCHING: Sarawak plans to introduce an Ombudsman Ordinance. Deputy Minister of Integrity and Ombudsman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said a proposal has been to this effect to amplify and enhance integrity in the state. He added that Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is proud of Sarawak’s preparations for the introduction of […]
Journalists call on Premier
KUCHING: Members of Federation Sarawak Journalist Associations (FSJA) visited Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at the Premier’s office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia in Petra Jaya on Wednesday (June 22). Led by its president Andy Jong Wan Joon together with the main sponsors for Kenyalang Journalism Awards (KJA) 2022 namely […]
Kota Samarahan Municipal Council delegation visits Premier
KUCHING: Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today (June 20) welcomed a delegation from Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) in his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia. The purpose of the visit was to invite the premier to attend a dinner ceremony in conjunction with the sixth anniversary of the Kota […]
SPay wallet back online
KUCHING: Sarawak’s e-wallet application SPay Global service has resumed operation this morning. “SPay Global service is back in operation. We will continue to monitor closely to ensure a smooth experience. “We deeply appreciate your patience and support,” it said in a statement posted on its Facebook page today. It was reported that the service was […]
Wisma Bapa Malaysia server room catches fire
KUCHING: An evening fire that broke out in the server room at Wisma Bapa Malaysia was successfully extinguished by the Fire and Rescue Department yesterday. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 7.10pm incident as all of the occupants evacuated the government building safely. A spokesman from the department’s operations centre said they […]
Four Askar Wataniah members, including Deputy State Secretary, promoted
By Gabriel Lihan KUCHING: Four people, including a Askar Wataniah (Territorial Army) officer, received their promotions at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here on Monday (April 18). The presentation was done by Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and Army Chief General Tan Sri Datuk Seri Zamrose Mohd Zain. The four individuals […]
