THE Sarawak government has allocated RM11.24 million in subsidies to encourage residential rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, reducing costs between RM8,000 and RM12,000. Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, said the subsidy aims to reduce installation costs, which range between RM15,000 and RM20,000 for a 4 kiloWatt-peak
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Association of Churches in Sarawak, Samarahan Branch will hold its Christmas Parade and Celebration 2025 on Dec 7. The event, hosted this year by the Kota Samarahan Baptist Church, is to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ through a meaningful evening of fellowship. “This season reminds us
KUCHING: Andmesh Kamaleng’s first-ever Borneo concert turned Stadium Perpaduan here into an emotional, arena-scale celebration of music, drawing thousands who came to witness the Indonesian star’s powerful live performance on Friday night. The showcase, titled ‘A Night with Andmesh Kamaleng’, quickly became a night to remember as fans filled the
TELANG Usan assemblyman, Datuk Dennis Ngau, has proposed the construction of the Long Lama-Long Terawen road, a vital project expected to cost just over RM1 billion. He said the road, stretching more than 100 kilometres, will largely follow existing logging tracks, allowing for quicker completion and improved access for rural
SARAWAK must accelerate the development of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) or risk losing investors to other regions, including Peninsular Malaysia. Serembu state assemblyman, Datuk Miro Simuh, highlighted that the state sits on over 3 trillion tonnes of potential carbon dioxide (CO₂) storage capacity in offshore geological formations, a
THE Sarawak government is collaborating with Bank Negara Malaysia to roll out an initiative to provide Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and Cash Recycler Machines (CRMs) at District Offices and Sub-District Offices across Sarawak, particularly in areas that still lack banking services. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and
GABUNGAN Parti Sarawak (GPS) has reiterated its firm stand of not interfering in the 17th Sabah state election (PRN), stressing that both Sabah and Sarawak, as equal partners in the Federation of Malaysia, have full autonomy to conduct their own democratic processes without external influence. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap
A TOTAL of 336 new households will benefit from the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) project at Jalan Lubok Bemban and Bukit Engkerbai in Mukah. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Liwan Lagang said the project, approved under the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW), will expand access
THE Sarawak government has identified a site for the new Kanowit multi-purpose hall project, marking progress toward its long-awaited construction. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil confirmed that the Kanowit District Council has identified the project site and will soon submit the land
SARAWAK government has been urged to take immediate action to address critical road safety issues in Kuching. Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim said these concerns are particularly focused around the entrance to Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and key roads impacted by the Kuching Urban Transformation System (KUTS) project. “I would like to