Saturday, 13 December 2025

Author: Jacintha Jolene

Recruitment to Sarawak civil service based on merit

The recruitment and selection system to the Sarawak civil service, which is based on merit, has been used to ensure the appointment of staff is based on qualification, ability and competence regardless of quota, race and background. Second Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali

Handicraft sales up RM17mil, beating target of RM15.5mil

TOTAL sales of handicraft in Sarawak have topped RM17mil as of October, beating its target of RM15.5mil. Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia, Sarawak Branch reported that the total sales for 2019 was RM31mil compared to RM15.7mil in 2021, with about 15 per cent from

Borneo Cultures Museum benchmark for other museums

The Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) is now seen as a benchmark for other museums in Malaysia, said Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The museum, which was opened to the public on March 9, has received overwhelming response and the feedback from

Tourism Master Plan 2021-2035 to spur long-term recovery from pandemic

THE 3rd Sarawak Tourism Master Plan 2021-2035 is timely in tandem with the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 for the tourism sector. Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this was to spur both immediate and long-term recovery from the impacts of Covid-19 and to bring new business models

Arts council to continue capacity building effort

KUCHING: The Sarawak Arts Council (MSS) will continue programmes and activities for the development and promotion of the arts through strategic collaboration with various parties next year. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said capacity development programmes will attract more people to

Ministry to also give emphasis to heritage tourism

KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts has proposed many new products as well as improvement to national parks, public waterfronts and recreational space under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said heritage tourism is another emphasis where many museums and

Borneo War Memorial Trail in the works

KUCHING: Several places will be gazetted as heritage sites and promoted as the Borneo War Memorial Trail. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this was being done under a Joint Tourism Cooperation and Collaboration between Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan. Winding up for

Ministry receives 60 applications for temporary IDs

KUCHING: A total of 60 applications have been received under the Temporary Identification Documents (DSITKS) initiative as of Nov 29. Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said applications which have been open since Nov 1 can be made through district offices as well.

Stateless child receives citizenship

KUCHING: The wait is over for couple Yusuf Kamil, 34 and Nuridzyan Syawani Ja’afar, 33, as the documentation for citizenship for their adopted daughter, Mikayla Hanna is now approved. The family received the citizenship document from the National Registration Department (NRD) Sarawak director Awang Afferoz today. Present to witness the

Churches, temples receive more RM1.5 mln

BINTANGOR: A church, two temples and two other organizations here received donations of RM838,400 from the Sarawak government through the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) to upgrade their houses of worship.