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Premier briefs TYT ahead of cabinet meeting

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today paid a courtesy call on Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar ahead of the state government cabinet meeting (MMKN). During the meeting at the Head of State’s official residence at Kasuma Resort, Petra Jaya,

SejaTi MADANI programme boosts rural economic growth

PAKAN: The implementation of the SejaTi MADANI Programme in the interior here is providing renewed economic opportunities for longhouse communities, enabling them to generate their own income. Pakan state assemblyman, Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom, said the programme, implemented by the State Development Office (SDO) under the Implementation Coordination Unit

Commercial dispute won’t influence Federal Court petition

KUCHING: The court decision involving Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) and Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) does not affect the Sarawak government’s petition filed at the Federal Court. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said the public must understand that the

BERSATU backs petition, calls it principled move to defend rights

KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU) Sarawak has expressed support for the Sarawak Government’s decision to file a petition in the Federal Court for a ruling on the constitutional validity and applicability of petroleum-related federal laws to the state. In a statement, BERSATU Sarawak described the move as a principled

Agencies must collaborate to meet 2030 food goal

KUCHING: Collaborative efforts among agriculture-related agencies are paramount to bolstering Sarawak’s food security agenda and transforming the region into a net food exporter by 2030. Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (M-FICORD) Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said that all relevant agencies, whether under the Sarawak or

PETROS to decide on next course of action

KUCHING: Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) will review the written judgment of the High Court and consider the appropriate legal steps following yesterday’s ruling on the bank of guarantee dispute under the Sarawak Gas Sale Agreement (GSA). In its statement, the company said it would carefully study the grounds of judgment

MoU inked to boost low-carbon city agenda

KUCHING: The Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) and the Green Growth Asia Foundation (GGAF) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen green talent development and accelerate the implementation of the low-carbon city agenda in Sarawak. According to UKAS, the MoU signing ceremony held on Wednesday witnessed

LHDN expands e-invoicing to Sarawak firms

KUCHING: Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) is continuing the digitalisation of Malaysia’s tax system with the rollout of Phase 4 of its e-Invoicing initiative, involving about 10,000 companies in Sarawak. LHDN Chief Executive Officer Datuk Dr Abu Tariq Jamaluddin said the latest phase is part of a broader tax transformation agenda

Huang strengthens community engagement through CNY visits

SARIKEI: The long-standing tradition of festive house-to-house visits continues to serve as a vital bridge between leaders and the grassroots, providing a direct platform to listen to the people’s concerns and better understand their needs. Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities and Sarikei MP Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii, said