KUCHING: The concept of Centralised Labour Quarters (CLQ) introduced by the contractor for the Red Line Package of the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) could be adopted to other bigger project line in the state. In stating this, Minister for Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said that the CLQ
KUCHING: In line with its mandate to drive Bumiputera competitiveness on a global scale, Yayasan Peneraju (YP), an agency under the Ministry of Economy, has unveiled Malaysia’s first-of-its-kind Talent Bank. Deputy Minister of Economy Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said the official launch of YP Talent Bank was an excellent example
KUCHING: Preparations for hosting the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Sarawak are progressing smoothly and according to schedule, says Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. According to him, the Sarawak government is intensifying the completion of all sports facilities that will be used
KUCHING: An official ceremony to raise a giant Sarawak flag – Ibu Pertiwi at Dataran Ibu Pertiwi here will be held on July 27. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the ceremony will be held in conjunction with Sarawak Day which is celebrated on
KUCHING: The Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, received a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) at the Astana on Wednesday. RECODA’s chief executive officer Datuk Ismawi Ismuni, who led the delegation, said the courtesy visit was primarily to
KUCHING: The state has enough cows to meet the demand for sacrificial offerings for this year’s Hari Raya Aidiladha, said Datuk Dr Adrian Susin Ambud. The Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVS) director said DVS has received applications for the slaughter and inspection of cows for the celebration. “The subsidiary
BETONG: Two online articles written by peninsula-based writer Nehru Sathiamoorthy are inaccurate and do not reflect political maturity. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s (UKM) Center for Development, Social and Environmental Studies, chairman, Professor Dr. Novel Lyndon said the articles were more about perceptions and assumptions. “Nehru should not have attacked the personal
KUCHING: Blog writer Nehru Sathiamoorthy and the associated news portal are urged to stop making or publishing provocative articles. In making this call, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang said that the matter concerned is now in the hands of the police and the Malaysian Communications
KUCHING: The participation of Angkatan Zaman Mansang Sarawak (AZAM) Young Souls in the Sarawak Media Conference (SMeC) 2024 highlights the youth’s commitment to Sarawak’s future. In stating, Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information, and UKAS) Datuk Abdullah Saidol said that the inaugural SMeC 2024 has shown a
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Ministry of Works will look into the need of constructing elevated roads on peatland areas, said its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said when choosing a method to build an elevated road, it is usually due to necessity. “Why is it necessary? It is because