THE Trans Borneo Highway project is facing slight delay as the Land and Survey Department is awaiting necessary funds from the federal government for the purpose of land acquisition. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the project spanning 73.8 kilometres requires funding of RM194.45 million from the
SARAWAK wants more federal funding to upgrade the state’s education and healthcare infrastructure. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said many schools, teachers’ quarters and healthcare facilities such as clinics and hospitals are in poor conditions. “These facilities require greater federal allocation to modernise, improve and upgrade the
SARAWAK remains firm in pursuing a one-third representation in Parliament, stressing that the matter is the state’s right. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that the Sarawak government has proposed to increase the parliamentary representation for Sarawak and Sabah to 35 per cent, as enshrined under the
APPROXIMATELY 1,168,123 hectares or 2,886,432 acres of native customary rights (NCR) land have been surveyed perimetrically as of Oct 31. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the land survey is being done since the implementation of the state government’s new NCR land survey new initiative in 2010.
Teenage pregnancy cases among students in Sarawak have seen a significant decline, said Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah.The number of cases has dropped from 142 in 2016 to 63 last year, a trend that has encouraged the Ministry and its partners in the One
THE Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (SALCRA) is establishing a 200-hectare Napier grass farm for ruminant feed, with 12 hectares already planted in Serian and Bau. Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said that a 78-hectare expansion site in Roban, Saratok, has
THE Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Ministry is set to organise the Buffalo Farming and Management Course at the Maragang Livestock Station in Lawas next year. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the course will be run in collaboration with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and the
THE Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Ministry is currently in the final stage of preparing the necessary paperwork for the establishment of the Sarawak Quarantine and Inspection Services (SAQIS) Department. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi said this includes the draft ordinance that will underpin SAQIS’ operations. “Our
THE Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Ministry will focus on ‘futurising the youth’ starting next year. Its Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that the ministry will be equipping youth with essential skills for a rapidly evolving world. “The Futurise Youth@AI Initiative will train over 500 youth in
SARAWAK has approved 450 applicants for the Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) Programme with Fixed Deposits (FD) placement of RM90 million in Sarawak local banks as of October this year. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that since his ministry took over