Friday, 9 January 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

Sarawak aims to export RM1 bln worth of shrimp by 2030

KUCHING: The Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development is looking at achieving RM1 billion worth of shrimp exported by 2030. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said currently, Sarawak has exported RM400 million worth of shrimp. “The development of the fisheries sector is further enhanced with

Rundi: Sarawak’s self-sufficiency level for fresh milk increases to 25 percent

KUCHING: Sarawak has successfully increased the self-sufficiency level for fresh milk from merely 1 percent in 2016 to the current 25 percent. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this is largely due to the establishment of a private modern dairy farm

Direct flights to Jeddah, Medina from Kuching starting early 2023

KUCHING: This city will be connected to Jeddah and Medina in Saudi Arabia through direct flights beginning in the first quarter of 2023. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the development came to motion after Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) signed a Memorandum

Abdul Karim: Ministry aims to achieve 3 million visitor arrivals in 2023

KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts has set its sight on achieving a target of three million visitor arrivals to Sarawak next year. Its Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said with the goal, the ministry aims to generate about RM7.25 billion in tourism receipts.

Construction of Sarawak Bio-Industrial Park to start next year

KUCHING: Work on the first phase of the Sarawak Bio-Industrial Park project will begin next year. Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah said the announcement of RM2 million in the State Budget 2023 allowed for the construction of the park. “Development and construction of the park

State legislative assembly highlights

The third session of the first term of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting entered its sixth day on Tuesday (Nov 29) with the winding-up speeches by several state ministers. The first to deliver his ministerial winding-up speech was Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah

Sagah: Give education autonomy to Sarawak

KUCHING: The Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development has called upon the new federal government to give due consideration to autonomy over education for Sarawak. Its Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said the autonomy shall include matters of policy and execution. “However, the federal government shall continue to

363 dilapidated schools restored in Sarawak

KUCHING: A total of 363 dilapidated schools in Sarawak have been repaired as of today (Nov 29). Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said however, about 600 more are still undergoing repair works, while some are still on the Public Works Department’s (PWD) drawing board. “Some