Saturday, 17 May 2025

Author: Jacintha Jolene

Regular meetings strengthen regional development coordination

KUCHING: Coordination and information-sharing between the regional development agencies (RDAs) need to be strengthened through regular meetings to effectively address technical, logistical and implementation issues. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Project Coordinator for Regional Development Agencies, DBKU and Islamic Affairs), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi,  said regular meetings could

Reinvent to solve real-world problems, academic tells universities

KUCHING: Universities must reinvent themselves as also platforms for solving real-world problems. In stating this Swinburne Sarawak academic Dr Gabriel Wee said there is a need to align research, teaching, and enterprise with the Sustainable Development Goals. “Issues like food security, for instance, remain urgent, especially given the current economic

Ten departments, agencies to operate out of new centre

SARIKEI: The newly completed Sarawak Government Administrative Centre for the Sarikei Division, built at a cost of RM147,250,000, will house approximately 500 civil servants from various state government departments and agencies. State Secretary Datuk Amar Abu Bakar Marzuki said ten key government departments and agencies will operate from the new

Site for government quarters approved

SARIKEI: A site has already been identified for the development of government quarters here, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the site has been approved by the State Planning Authority (SPA), and prefers the area to be located near government offices and recreational facilities.

SEDC Energy, NGLTech collaborate to advance hydrogen transport

KUCHING: SEDC Energy (SEDCE), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with NGLTech to collaborate on exploring and identifying cost-effective solutions for hydrogen transportation. The LOI covers the field pilot of its IsobaricGT™ system, which is designed to transfer

Memorial Pavilion honours heroes, strengthens Sarawak-Yunnan ties

KUCHING: The completion of the Memorial Pavillion is deemed timely and long overdue, serving as a place for visitors and the younger generation to reflect and remember the Nanyang Volunteer Drivers and Mechanics. Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, the project reflects the deep-rooted friendship between Sarawak and

Paper on advancing ESG agenda among SMEs launched

KUCHING: Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad launched its inaugural report titled ‘Navigating ESG in Sarawak: Insights from SMEs (Sarawak SME ESG Report). It is aimed at advancing the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda among small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) in Sarawak and was developed through a comprehensive study conducted with

Hydrogen hub to solidify Sarawak’s economy

KUCHING: Another hydrogen hub is being planned for Kuching, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Abang Johari said this will further solidify Sarawak’s capacity to lead in Southeast Asia’s hydrogen economy. Following the state’s flagship large scale green hydrogen initiatives called the H2ornbill and H2biscus projects

11-day Bazaar Gawai Dayak begins May 15

KUCHING: Bazaar Gawai Dayak 2025 is set to be more vibrant this year, running for 11 days from May 15 to 25 at Batu Kawah New Township (MJC), here. According to Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour Monitoring, Immigration and Project), Datuk Gerawat Gala, this year’s bazaar will feature

Federal-state synergy drives Kapit’s development surge

KAPIT: Close cooperation between the federal and state governments is proving key to fast-tracking development in Kapit, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Nanta, who is also the Member of Parliament for Kapit, acknowledged that while several infrastructure projects are already underway, progress takes time, saying the local