KUCHING: Sarawak hopes the Sarawak Delta Geopark (SDGp) will be recognised at the global level. “I also hope that the Development Working Group chaired by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) will coordinate the preparation of the SDGp Development and Management Plan as planned this year in preparation for us to
KUCHING: The first Sarawak Delta Geopark (SDGp) expedition to the Padawan and Bau areas will be from March 20 to 26. The expedition by the SDGp Heritage and Conservation Working Group and chaired by the Forest Department of Sarawak (FDS) director is the first expedition held after the SDGp was
KUCHING: A total of 710 civil servants from 35 government departments and agencies have been conferred the Loyalty Service Medals. Of the 35 departments and agencies, 29 are state departments and agencies while six others come under the federal government. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg was
KUCHING: Plants that can move and which have hair-thin spiky teeth? What are those? This fascinating carnivorous plant is called Venus Flytrap, or by its scientific name Dionaea Muscipula. Venus Flytrap, best known for its ability to capture and digest insects, is native to subtropical wetlands on the East Coast
KUCHING: The proposed air ambulance service in the country will facilitate rescue operations faster, especially in the interior and rural areas. Minister of Health Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the service is slightly similar to the flying doctor service provided in Sarawak. “The Ministry of Health (MOH) welcomes the effort by
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MOH) visioned that Sabah and Sarawak will reach 100 per cent access to safe surgical and anaesthesia care by 2030. According to its minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa, access to safe surgical and anaesthesia care in the two Borneo states is now at 75 per cent
KUCHING: The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKWD) has channeled more than RM900 million in allocation for the implementation of projects in Sarawak this year. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang said the allocation will be used to implement 38 new projects in the state. “The projects will include
KUCHING: Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecasted to occur in several areas in Sarawak from now until 2pm today (Mar 18). In a statement issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) at 9am today, it pointed out that the affected areas will be Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, and Miri. A thunderstorm
KUCHING: The inaugural Borneo International Garden Expo Sarawak (BIGEXS) 2023 has the potential to be another unique tourism product for Sarawak in the next five years. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the expo can become a new tourist attraction event,
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg wants Sarawak to turn flowers and plants into commodities for export. He also urged the mayors of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) and Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) to beautify the roads here with plants and beautiful flowers. He said
