THE first phase of the Darul Hana Development Project will benefit 318 heads of households (KIR) from Kampung Semarang and Kampung Panglima Sema Lama . Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said 258 have moved to Darul Hana on Oct 31 this year and the remaining 60 are
A TOTAL of 71 Resettlement Scheme (SPS) and Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) projects have been approved under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) and the Projek Rakyat as of Oct 31 this year. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this will provide a total of 7,113 residential lots
THE State government will make a thorough study on the proposal to increase the salary and allowances for the 7,585 community leaders and longhouse chiefs in Sarawak. Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk Seri John Sikie Tayai said the government is aware of the increase of costs of living and
DIRECT flight services between Kuching, Sarawak, and Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, are anticipated to commence next year. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said this development followed discussions during the 10th Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines – East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Transport Cluster meeting in October this
COMMUNITY leaders from the Kayan and Kenyah ethnic groups have requested the codified ‘Adet Kayan-Kenyah 1994’ to become two distinct and different ‘Adet’. Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk Seri John Sikie Tayai said the reason they requested this be separated is that there are obvious differences or variations in
KUCHING: Manila has given its commitment to make it easier for Malaysian companies wanting to engage in business with the Philippines. In a statement the republic’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez expressed interest in fostering more Malaysian trading ventures and partnerships in the Philippines. In
KUCHING: If you have been waiting to take a ride on the prototype Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) Hydrogen Vehicle (H2V) you need to remain patient. It is still undergoing a Proof of Concept (POC) exercise, which has now moved into the second stage, to ensure everything is ship shape before
MIRI: TV Sarawak (TVS) made an impressive mark at the 35th Kenyalang Journalism Awards, securing a total of 13 awards. The notable recipients from TVS include Liew Yu Phin, Ahmad Nasrullah, Muhammad Hafeezur Rahman, Awang Azmil, Febbright Ansie James, Aziz Solleh, Nurul Nur Akmal, Za’im Zharfan, Connie Grace, Chung Siaw
MIRI: Seven outstanding reporters from New Sarawak Tribune showcased their prowess at the Kenyalang Journalism Awards (KJA) 2023, securing a total of eight awards across various categories. Deputy chief reporter Sarah Hafizah Chandra garnered a gold award for Sustainability Journalism—a notable contribution to New Sarawak Tribune’s achievements. The team’s excellence
MIRI: The state government is thankful that the local media fraternity continues to be part of the effort to create interest in Sarawak’s development. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the media plays a great role in creating awareness on the various initiatives and efforts taken