Saturday, 6 December 2025

Author: Alexandra Lorna

Natural Resources and Environment Board may go corporate in future

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

Premier to launch IDECS 2025 on Oct 22, highlighting AI, sustainability

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

Sarawak records RM8.18 billion tourism receipts in eight months

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

Santubong set to be prime heritage tourist attraction

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

Three years to complete Kuching-Santubong road upgrade

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

Santubong’s historical role as trading hub to be studied

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

Prudent financial management puts state revenue on solid ground

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

Educational needs assess based on financial capacity

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

Renaming of school in honour of the late Datuk Mortadza

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

Abang Johari: Faith and knowledge must grow together

KUCHING: Sarawak remains committed to nurturing Muslim intellectuals equipped with both religious grounding and modern knowledge. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the effort has been carried forward from the time of former Sarawak Governor, the late Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud; former Chief Minister, the late Pehin Sri