KUCHING: The Sarawak government is eagerly awaiting the outcome of talks with the federal government under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) negotiations concerning the return of the General Post Office building situated at Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg here. Sarawak Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri
KUCHING: Sarawak Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has urged the public to arrive early and consider carpooling as large crowds are expected to attend the ‘Konsert Rakyat’ in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of Sarawak Independence Day this Saturday (July 22)
KOTA SAMARAHAN: New legal provisions will be tabled at the next State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting in November to allow Sarawak to go into carbon trading, the hydrogen industry and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said among the ordinances which
KUCHING: The present Astana should be converted into a Sarawak Heritage Centre due to its illustrious historical moments and the glorious events painted throughout its establishment. Dr.Peter M.Kedit, senior advisor to the Tun Jugah Foundation said the decision to convert Astana into a museum marks the death knell for one
KUCHING: The Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has led the Sarawak Merdeka 60th Anniversary Convoy from Serian to Samarahan today (July 15). The 400-person entourage, which consisted of motorcycles, four-wheel-drive vehicles, state government cars, and buses, left the Serian Conference Centre (SCC) at around 1pm. The convoy was
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has likened Serian to a smaller version of New Zealand, with aims to achieve RM1.4 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030. In stating this, he said that with the growing population in the Serian division, the goal of doing
SERIAN: ‘Serian Kitchen’ programme has received a great response from local entrepreneurs and the community. Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development (MFICORD) Martin Ben said the programme can boost the economy and promote local food and handicrafts. He said this when launching the ‘Serian Kitchen’ at the
KUCHING: The bravery and quick thinking of security guard Suhanum Sutimin, 28, were recognised and appreciated by the Wisma Saberkas Management Corporation in a ceremony held here on Friday (July 14). The event aimed to acknowledge her heroic efforts in preventing a suicide attempt by a distressed mother of two
KUCHING: Police raided an online gambling call centre in Stutong here under an ‘Op Dadu’ operation and arrested eight foreigners yesterday (July 11). Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said those arrested comprised six men and two women. “Investigation found that the premises was used as an operation and
KUCHING: Commercial crime cases showed an increase of 187 cases or 14.63 per cent in the first six months this year compared to the same period in 2022. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said from January to June this year, 1465 cases were recorded compared to 1278