KUCHING: The State government will not agree to the establishment of Village Community Management Councils (MPKK) by the federal government in Sarawak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said if MPKK is introduced, it would further divide the people like what happened during the British colonisation of Sarawak.
KUCHING: Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has suggested that the government install high-technology security systems such as the facial recognition system at immigration checkpoints at all airports and strategic locations. “Whenever the camera detects the face of the person, it directly links to our big data. Then
State has submitted commercial model in lieu of 20% PH’s failed promise KUCHING: The Sarawak government has submitted a new formula on obtaining more revenue from Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) to the federal government. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the new formula or model is commercial
KUCHING: Good news for women in Sarawak — the state government has approved to double the grant for women entrepreneurs and the setting up of preschool at workplaces. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg made the announcement that an additional grant of RM1 million is being set aside
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will never hinder the implementation of federal projects in the state. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who gave this assurance, said such projects were meant to benefit the people in Sarawak. “A YB (elected representative) from the ‘other side’ has alleged that the
KUCHING: Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) had urged members of the public to reject Daesh ideology as it is against the laws of the country. SCPA president Datuk John Lau said people should lodge police report as and when they encountered strangers approaching them to join the Daesh movement. “Daesh
KUCHING: Members of the Action Council, a joint Sarawak – Federal government action committee, met to discuss development issues in the state yesterday. The meeting, held at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here, was chaired by its joint chairmen Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas representing Sarawak and Works Minister
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) secured two special awards, four gold, two silver and six bronze medals at the International Conference and Exposition on Inventions by Institutions of Higher Learning 2019 (Pecipta 2019) held recently. Unimas also secured the coveted Best of the Best Award with a project entitled ‘Smart
KUCHING: Sarawak needs to invest more in workforce reskilling and upskilling to produce a skilled workforce essential for unlocking the potential of digital economy. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said rapid advances in technologies such as nanotechnology, artificial intelligence (AI), data science, robotics, cybersecurity and other emerging
KUCHING: Award-winning Kuching-based tour and travel company Amogha Tours and Travel Sdn Bhd has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with a local tech startup ARx Media Sdn Bhd. At the signing ceremony, ARx was represented by their founders Jimsley Lim, Nicholas Bong and Louis Muk while Amogha Tours was