KUCHING: Sarawak Energy and regional partners will pursue three key actions to strengthen collaboration on the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) from the takeaways of the Southeast Asia High-Level Roundtable: Advancing the ASEAN Power Grid (APG). Sarawak Energy Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Sharbini Suhaili, said the first step will be
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has underscored fusion energy as the next frontier in the world’s transition towards sustainable energy, describing it as a safer alternative to nuclear power and a critical solution to climate change. He said that the latest technological developments in the
KUCHING: Sarawak is looking beyond its borders to channel surplus energy to neighbouring regions, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the state is already exporting electricity to West Kalimantan and is exploring wider energy-sharing arrangements across Borneo and ultimately within ASEAN. He also said
KUCHING: Civil servants in Sarawak are urged to emulate the high integrity culture practised in Sweden, Norway and Finland, to ensure the state administration continues to stay on the right track. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said these countries have proven that a culture of integrity
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg called on all state’s civil servants to work hand in hand in raising the people’s income, stressing that a strong economy must translate into better household earnings for the rakyat. He said while the World Bank has acknowledged Sarawak as
KUCHING: Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in Sarawak, prompting the state government to increase the placement of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public areas. Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Dr. Sim Kui Hian, said this is crucial as statistics show that heart attacks are occurring more
BINTULU: The Sarawak Government is exploring the potential of regenerative medicine by tapping into the state’s rich biodiversity. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that he has tasked a medical centre to conduct research on the subject. “I am not a professional doctor, but I read
BINTULU: The growth of private hospitals in Sarawak reflects the state’s readiness to provide efficient and high-quality healthcare services. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the relaunch of Kemena Pacific Hospital reflects Borneo Medical Centre (BMC) Group’s ability to grow across the state. He added that
KUCHING: The Sarawak Government has committed to building 20,000 units of affordable housing between 2026 and 2030 in keeping with the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 and under the 13th Malaysia Plan, a move that will see changes in construction systems and housing policies. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri
KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) has outlined a three-point wish list for the Sarawak Government, urging support to ease home ownership, expedite legislative amendments, and strengthen industry-driven knowledge platforms. SHEDA’s President, Augustine C.H. Wong, said the association’s first request is for financial resources from the