KUCHING: Multidisciplinary collaboration is enhancing cancer diagnosis and treatment in Sarawak, with Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) leading efforts to provide comprehensive hepatobiliary care. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said teamwork across medical specialties is vital in transforming the quality of care for patients with liver, pancreas and
KUCHING: The Sarawak foundry and engineering industry is poised to play a key role in supporting the state’s renewable energy drive. The sector is expected to contribute to fabricating aluminium frames for solar panels and maintaining clean energy systems as demand for renewable technology grows. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri
KUCHING: Sarawak is advancing in high-tech innovation through projects that develop local expertise while engaging global partners. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the KETEQ AI chip project is a prime example, noting that it carries a Sarawak brand and is designed for AI and automotive
KUCHING: Sarawak’s push to become a developed state by 2030 can take inspiration from China’s transformation into a global economic powerhouse, according to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He recalled his visits to Shenzhen and Beijing in the early 1990s, noting how the late Deng Xiaoping’s
KUCHING: The chairman of Kapit District Council (KDC), Andy Lawrence, has called for Sabah and Sarawak to hold at least 35 per cent of seats in the Malaysian Parliament, citing decades of uneven development between East Malaysia and Peninsular Malaysia. Lawrence, who is also Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Bukit Goram
KUCHING: Development efforts are increasingly being anchored on stronger institutions and accountable governance, with State-owned enterprises (SOEs) identified as key drivers of progress. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said SOEs are central to the development agenda, with agencies such as Sarawak Metro with the Kuching Urban
KUCHING: Sarawak is pushing forward with wide-ranging financial reforms aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the management of public resources. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg stressed that while revenue generation is important, effective management of resources will determine the pace and quality of Sarawak’s
EVERY October, Malaysia and the world observe Pink October or Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a campaign that has been raising awareness about breast cancer since 1985. The month serves as a reminder of the importance of early detection, timely treatment, and community support. In Sarawak, the campaign is especially important
KUCHING: Real-time monitoring is set to play a bigger role in safeguarding Sarawak’s rivers, as efforts intensify to modernise environmental governance through data-driven systems. Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, said the State still relied largely on manual river water sampling, with only one
KUCHING: The amendment to Article 95C of the Federal Constitution is expected to be tabled in Parliament this December, paving the way for Sarawak to assume full responsibility over environmental governance. Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, said the move would mark a significant