KUCHING: The construction of the Federation of Orang Ulu Associations Sarawak Malaysia (FORUM) headquarters in Tudan, Miri has started and is expected to be completed by the end of next year or early 2022. Mulu assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala said the project which sits on a five-acre land was approved
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded zero Covid-19 case for three consecutive days on Sunday (Nov 28), as the total number of cases remains at 1,062. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement on Sunday (Nov 29) said there were no additional cases to the six existing active clusters in Sarawak. The
KUCHING: Kampung Serikin near Bau will have an iconic building once a gothic-style yet contemporary St Francis Xavier church is constructed in the village. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the cost of the church is about RM800,000 and construction work will commence early next year. “The construction
KUCHING: The proposed Santubong cable car project which was shelved for over a decade should be implemented, but it must be funded by the private sector and supported by the state government. A tourism expert YS Chan said the project has to be led by a reputable or large corporation
KUCHING: All masses in the Catholic churches of Kuching resumed today (Nov 28). This was after the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in Kuching was lifted a day earlier. Following the confirmation from Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) that houses of worship are allowed to open, Archbishop of the Roman
KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Husain has described Budget 2021 as a good budget. “It is a very good budget for the country especially as it is fighting the Covid-19 pandemic,” he said. He noted that the budget aims to boost the economy while
KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) is expected to develop the Damai peninsula under its tourism masterplan. Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Husain said SEDC would be able to identify the priority areas once the masterplan is completed in a year’s time. “Among others, the development will include new resorts, theme parks,
KUCHING: Santubong cable car project which was shelved over a decade ago may by revived after all. Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) has been instructed to study the multi-million ringgit project while taking into account the ecological and environmental factors as well as the socio-economic benefits. Its chairman Tan Sri
KUCHING: The proposed research centre on infectious diseases which will be set up near the Bio-Industrial Park in Kota Samarahan is a timely move by the state government. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said the establishment of the research centre would not only make Sarawak a leader in
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has suggested that the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Research (MESTR) hold a dialogue with different stakeholders, especially science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers in rural areas regarding the usage of Raspberry Pi computers. He said some have tried deploying Raspberry Pi in their schools
