Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Author: Jacintha Jolene

Abdul Karim hopes Yeoh will focus more on Sarawak, Sabah

KUCHING: Sabah and Sarawak should not miss out on any activity or programme organised by the federal Ministry of Youth and Sports. Sarawak Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah hoped that new federal Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh would not focus too much

Saberkas draws up big plans for golden jubilee

KUCHING: About 727 programmes have been drawn up by the Sarawak National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) in conjunction with its Golden Jubilee celebration next year. Its president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said about 164 activities have been implemented this year. “This clearly shows the involvement of Saberkas in the

Waste disposal: MPP calls for change of habits

KUCHING: Daily habits among the community on solid waste management need to change to bring about environmental well-being. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said in this instance the practice of recycling and maintaining cleanliness, especially in residential areas, must start from the grassroots. “This needs to be

Premier mulls trust fund for federal projects

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has suggested that a trust fund be established in Sarawak. Abang Johari said he had discussed with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday (Dec 3) on a new administrative approach between the federal and Sarawak governments. He said the

New badminton hall declared open

KUCHING: Sarawakian badminton players are to expose themselves to have a matching standard as other world renowned players. In pointing this out, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that as facilities are deemed as important, this will help to train players to be of world renowned

1.06ha NCR land surveyed

As of Oct 31, 2022, around 1,060,811 hectares have been measured through the Native Customary Rights (NCR) land measurement programme initiative. Second Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said approximately 813,587 hectares have already been gazetted as Reserves Bumiputera Communal (Agriculture) under Section

RM510m projects to improve lot of the people

The Sarawak government will continue to improve the welfare and socioeconomics status of the people through the Urban Renewal project under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) with an allocation of RM510.5 million. Second Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the projects will

Awang Tengah reiterates Sarawak’s commitment to Greening Malaysia

SARAWAK remains committed to planting 35 million trees in line with the Greening Malaysia Programme to plant 100 million trees by 2025. Second Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this when delivering his ministerial winding-up speech at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN)

Timber export goes up in Q3 2022

THE performance of Sarawak’s timber industry for the third quarter of 2022 showed an increase in export value of 4.5 per cent to RM3.05bil compared to RM2.92bil in the same period in 2021. Second Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said Japan remained

Sarawak mulls expanding Heart of Borneo areas

THE Sarawak government is examining proposals to further expand the Heart of Borneo (HoB) areas, which has expanded from 2.1 million hectares in 2009 to 2.7 million hectares in 2018 from Lundu to Lawas. Second Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said from