SARAWAK, through Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS), is still refining negotiations with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) to finalise a commercial agreement by Dec 31, 2025, at the latest. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi expressed hope that the agreement can be concluded for the benefit of all parties,
RESIDENTS in Lawas will soon enjoy a more stable electricity supply with a direct connection to the Sarawak Main Grid beginning this Dec 4. Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, said the development also means that the district will no longer need to rely on diesel generator
THE Sarawak Alternative Water Supply (SAWAS) initiative has provided clean water to approximately 2,600 households in 79 villages and longhouses in rural areas. Utility and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said this off-grid project aims to deliver clean water to communities who are unable to connect to the main water
SARAWAK continues to ramp up efforts to strengthen electricity supply reliability, especially in rural areas, through a series of major infrastructure upgrades across the state. Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, said the ongoing improvements are being implemented progressively by Sarawak Energy to enhance system performance. “These
KUCHING: A total of 32 participants successfully completed 10 mental health training modules under ‘Project SAYANG’ as part of efforts to strengthen community support. Chairman of the Mental Health Association of Sarawak (MHAS) Kuching Branch, Dr Ng Boon Seng, said it was an important achievement in providing assistance and helping
KUCHING: Kota Sentosa assemblyman, Wilfred Yap Sau Sin, has pledged an allocation of RM10,000 to the Mental Health Association of Sarawak (MHAS) Kuching branch next year to support its community-based mental health initiatives. Yap said that the funding could only be disbursed next year as the current allocation cycle had
KUCHING: As global warming forces coffee producers worldwide to confront rising temperatures and diminishing highland zones, Sarawak is carving out a unique role in the international coffee landscape by pioneering low-elevation, high-temperature cultivation, an emerging frontier for the industry. Borneo Coffee Symposium organising director Kenny Lee said the experiences and
KUCHING: Sarawak is pushing for a major leap in its coffee sector by integrating modern agricultural science into farming systems, an approach the state believes will drive higher yields, stronger crop resilience and global recognition for its Liberica coffee. Department of Agriculture (DoA) Sarawak director Dominic Chunggat said the adoption
KUALA LUMPUR: AIA PUBLIC Takaful Bhd has launched the AIA Penyala Harapan Scholarship Programme, an initiative designed to support purpose-driven Malaysian youth in pursuing higher education. The scholarship is funded through the surplus contributions of AIA PUBLIC Takaful certificate participants, channelled into the AIA Penyala Harapan Charity Fund – a
KUCHING: Head of State Tun pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar together with his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Fauziah Mohd Sanusi will officiate at the closing ceremony and witness the final match of the Piala Emas Rebutan Yayasan Sarawak 2025 Football Championship. The event is scheduled to