KUCHING: In conjunction with National Journalists Day today (May 29), Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to supporting media practitioners through international exposure and professional development opportunities. According to Premier, a special programme is currently being prepared to send local journalists
KUCHING: Sarawak has reinforced its regional leadership in climate action and green economic transformation with the launch of the Asia Carbon Conference (ACC) 2025 and the unveiling of the state’s inaugural Sarawak Sustainability Blueprint 2030. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at both milestones at the
A total of RM464.5 million has been distributed to 758,483 recipients through the Sarawak Government’s e-wallet, S Pay Global, an initiative that not only eases the rising cost of living but also stimulates household spending and supports local economic growth, particularly benefiting small traders and retail entrepreneurs. This was announced
SARAWAK is undergoing a major infrastructure transformation with the construction of 16 major bridges aimed at enhancing travel efficiency, connecting remote areas, and supporting economic growth across the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, in his ministerial winding-up speech at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today said
DEPUTY Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced that Sarawak has spent a cumulative RM16 billion on development projects through the state’s Alternative Funding initiative as of April 2025. Uggah announced this during his ministerial winding-up speech at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today. He revealed that RM8.12 billion
SARAWAK has secured more than RM9.6 billion in federal funding under the Fourth and Fifth Rolling Plans (RP4 and RP5) of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) to accelerate development across the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced this during his ministerial winding-up speech at the State Legislative
TELANG Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau has proposed a bold renewable energy initiative to bring 24-hour electricity supply to rural Sarawak, calling for the implementation of Malaysia’s first solar-hydrogen microgrid in Long Bedian. Highlighting the challenges faced by interior communities, Dennis said many longhouses in the Telang Usan constituency still rely
BUKIT Begunan Assemblyman Mong Dagang has urged the Sarawak State Government to establish district councils for the newly elevated Pantu and Lingga districts. He noted that Pantu and Lingga were officially upgraded to full district status on March 13 2022, joining Sri Aman and Lubok Antu as the four districts
SEREMBU Assemblyman Miro Simuh has highlighted the urgent need to strengthen Sarawak’s economy amid mounting global economic uncertainties. He noted many challenges ahead, such as geopolitical conflicts, fast technology changes, climate change, and global trade wars, all of which could affect Sarawak’s economic growth soon. Miro made these remarks during
SEREMBU Assemblyman, Miro Simuh, has called for a bold strategy to revitalise Sarawak’s ruminant industry and proposed the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into the national education system to nurture a responsible, future-ready generation. Miro emphasised the urgent need to boost Sarawak’s ruminant self-sufficiency, which currently stands
