KUCHING: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC) aims to assist more entrepreneurs to venture into online businesses while assisting those already in the field to enhance their e-commerce platforms. Its minster, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, said this is to recognise the performance and potential in
MERADONG: SMK Tong Hua here will undergo upgrading works and the project is expected to be completed within four months. The project costing RM100,000 will be upgraded under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP). Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kiong Hiing in a simple ceremony handed over the project to Sarikei Division
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture welcomes the intention of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to get the state to set up its own airline. Its minister, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said through this, Sarawak would be able to bring in more visitors to
KUCHING: The Ministry of Works will implement projects that are approved in the First Rolling Plan of the 12th Malaysian Plan instantly, said Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He revealed 52 new projects that had been approved would be implemented next year. “Among the projects are the Sungai
KUCHING: Who is to be blamed for the reduced wild boar population in the state? Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing said today there was no definite data from Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) showing that hunting by native communities had resulted in the drastic decline of wild boar
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MoH) is planning to build additional quarters for medical staff in the compound of Sungai Asap Health Clinic. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the proposal would be included in the 12th Malaysia Plan. “Currently, Sungai Asap Health Clinic has 23 quarters that
KUCHING: A Project Management Consultancy (PMC) will be appointed to assist Sabah and Sarawak Public Works Departments (JKR) to expedite the implementation of the Pan Borneo Highway project. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the appointment of the PMC is still in the negotiation stage and the ministry
KUCHING: The Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) is calling upon the Federal government to introduce a bill in Parliament to amend the Federal Constitution to allow an extension of the term of the current State Legislative Assembly (DUN). “Sarawak needs to hold its state election as the DUN term is
KUCHING: Abell Hotel here is now listed as one of the quarantine hotels in the city. This is after it has accepted the state government’s request to be a quarantine hotel to meet the need for more rooms. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian conveyed
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is currently working on an online information system to ease application procedures between the business communities and the state agencies. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said, “It will be just as what has been done in the Land and Survey Department. Applicants can
