MIRI: The state government continues to focus on rural development to ensure that no group is left behind. Citing Kakus constituency, Assistant Minister of Native Laws and Customs, Datuk John Sikie Tayai, said various development projects have already been implemented in the area. “From 2015 to 2016, RM3 million for
BINTULU: Good rural road networks will definitely help increase productivity among farmers, said Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip. “They enable farmers to get their produce to markets wherever they are in the state, even beyond Sarawak,” he said, adding that farm produce can
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is scheduled to perform an earth-breaking ceremony for the Federation of Orang Ulu Sarawak Malaysia (Forum) headquarters and cultural centre on December 15. The new Miri landmark will sit on a five-acre piece of land located adjacent to the Pujut bus
MIRI: A comprehensive set of guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are needed for the prevention and control of peatland fires. Minister of Transport Sarawak Datuk Lee Kim Shin said peatland fires were normally caused by drainage and land clearing activities undertaken in an inappropriate and unsustainable manner. “This has
MIRI: Numbers of rivers in Sarawak are facing dense infestations of water hyacinths. “Thus have been a major concern and we need to think of the best strategies and engage expertise to control its growth,” said Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Saturday (Dec 12). He added, the
MIRI: Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin has called on the public not to throw domestic waste into the river or ditches near their residential areas. “Please restrain from throwing plastic or domestic waste into bodies of waters or ditches near your houses — change your attitude,” he said.
MIRI: The request from hikers to build public toilet on top of Canada Hill near Oil well No. 1 received attention of the Miri City Council (MCC) last year. As Canada Hill is becoming a popular spot for hiking, there are more public requests coming in and a few sport
MIRI: A 42 year-old woman had to be freed from a car after she was trapped and injured in a two-car crash this morning along the Jalan Samarakan Bintulu-Sibu. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue (Bomba) operations centre (PGO) , nine firemen from Bintulu fire station were deployed to the
BINTULU: Village heads or longhouse headmen must inform their villagers the amount of minor rural project (MRP) allocations they received. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai gave this reminder during a meet-the -people session held at Rumah Gerry, Ulu Mejau,
LONG LAMA: The Covid-19 pandemic has been a huge obstacle for Sarawak’s tourism industry. “We hope Covid-19 will go away as soon as possible so that our tourism industry can flourish again, and that is why, for the past two days, we have this Tourism Awareness programme to prepare our
