KUCHING: The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak is awaiting the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s assent to Article 95C of the Federal Constitution and the amendment of the Environmental Quality Act (EQA) 1974. The move will officially pave the way for the state to assume full control over environmental matters.
KUCHING: The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak could one day transform into a strategic corporate body capable of generating its own revenue while driving the state’s circular economy agenda, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He outlined his vision for NREB to move beyond
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is set to officiate the Sarawak International Digital Economy Conference 2025 (IDECS 2025) on October 22 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). Carrying the theme ‘AI & Green Evolution: Growth, Challenges and Community Resilience’, the two-day conference on October
KUCHING: Sarawak’s tourism sector continues to thrive, recording 3.2 million tourist arrivals and RM8.18 billion in tourism receipts as of August this year. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said the figures reflected the significant contribution of the tourism sector to the
KUCHING: The Santubong Archaeological Park (SAP) and Wallace Centre have officially opened, marking a new milestone in Sarawak’s tourism sector. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said the RM36.6-million project was an initiative envisioned by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari
KUCHING: The road upgrading project from Kuching to Santubong, aimed at transforming the area into a gateway for tourism and research, is expected to be completed within three years. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the project will be rolled out in three stages from Wisma
KUCHING: The Sarawak Museum Department has been called upon to conduct an in-depth study on Santubong’s historical role as a key international trading hub as well as the origins of its name. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, said that ancient maps and trade routes indicate the
KUCHING: Sarawak must not be complacent in managing its finances despite steady growth in state revenue, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He cited the state government would continue to work closely with the World Bank to draw on its expertise in financial management and ensure
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has assured that the state government will continue to assess the people’s needs in planning education, including the expansion of religious schools. He said the government recognised the increasing demand for such schools, particularly in Samarahan, but allocations would depend
KUCHING: The new Sekolah Rendah Agama Majlis Islam Sarawak (MIS) No. 2 here has been renamed Sekolah Rendah Agama Datuk Haji Mohamad Mortadza Haji Daud. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the renaming of the school was made in recognition of the late Datuk Mortadza’s significant