KUCHING: Sarawak is undertaking a feasibility study on the proposed new Kuching International Airport, a key step in its long-term plan to build a future-ready aviation ecosystem. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the study will explore more than just constructing a larger airport and focus on long-term
KUCHING: The Netherlands has shown a strong interest to work with Sarawak to tackle flooding, offering to share its long-standing experience in managing water as the state faces increasingly severe floods caused by climate change. The Ambassador of the Netherlands to Malaysia, Jacques Werner, said his government is prepared to
KUCHING: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said’s assertion that the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) contains no provision on the ownership of oil and gas is “grossly erroneous” and contradicts both historical and constitutional facts, says Senator Susan Chemerai Anding. She said
KUCHING: Public Works Department (PWD) Sarawak director Datuk Dr Cassidy Morris paid a surprise visit to the Jalan Matang construction and upgrading project site on Monday (Jan 26) to assess work progress and traffic management conditions in the area. The visit was aimed at ensuring that traffic flow remains a
SUBIS: State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki conducted a working visit to the Subis District Office on Monday (Jan 26) to review administrative operations and engage directly with staff on issues affecting service delivery and workplace welfare. The programme began with a visit to the proposed construction site
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) yesterday to allow the seven suspended Harimau Malaya heritage players to resume playing while awaiting a final decision on their appeal has given them new hope. The decision to grant the application for a stay of execution submitted by Facundo
BINTULU: Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) continues to strengthen its commitment to the welfare of the local community by contributing food baskets under its Bintulu Port Cares Programme. The programme, under the Bintulu Port Foundation, was held in conjunction with the 2026 Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations, as part of
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has taken strategic measures to coordinate public relations (PR) functions across all ministries, departments, and state agencies, ensuring that government policies and initiatives are communicated consistently and effectively. Deputy Sarawak Secretary (Operation) Datuk Hii Chang Kee said the move comes through the organisation of the Public
KUCHING: The Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) was never meant to list specific industries such as oil and gas, but to constitutionally safeguard Sarawak’s rights and laws as they existed at the time of Malaysia’s formation, said Senator Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim. He said the absence of explicit provisions on oil and
KUCHING: Political observer Datuk Peter Minos has criticised Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said for her recent remarks in Parliament regarding the ownership and control of Sarawak’s oil and gas resources. Minos said if the minister’s interpretation were correct, the federal government could
