KUCHING: It is the federal government’s responsibility to continue distributing the 50 per cent tourism tax collected to all the respective states. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the previous government under Barisan Nasional (BN) had introduced the tourism tax imposed on foreigners last
KUCHING: The Tourism Ministry is confident that Rainforest World Music Festival 2019 (RWMF2019) will be able to attract over 9,000 foreign visitors to the state. Tourism, Culture, Arts, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said last year the festival had attracted over 22,000 people and about 40
SRI AMAN: The success of an event is a reflection of the cooperation and commitment given by each selected committee. Community Well-being Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden said this when referring to the success of the Sri Aman Division Level Pre-Gawai Dayak event held at the Dewan Suarah. Harden said
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) is concerned with the alteration of Sarawak boundaries without the State Assembly’s approval. Its president Datuk John Lau Pang Heng said Article 2(b) of the Federal Constitution (FC) stated that a law altering the boundaries of a state (Sarawak or Sabah) shall not be passed
KUCHING: Five 3-in-1 refuelling stations to supply fossil fuel, hydrogen and electricity for vehicles will be built in Sarawak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said they would be built beginning at the end of the year. “We have identified the sites and the rural areas are included,”
KUCHING: Public hydrogen-powered buses will hit the road after they have permits from the Road Transport Department (RTD). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the RTD has already approved hydrogen-powered cars but not buses. “The road transport law is outdated because it does not include regulations for
CM launches SEA’s first integrated hydrogen plant, refuelling station KUCHING: Sarawak’s green energy agenda achieved a significant milestone yesterday with the launch of Southeast Asia’ first integrated hydrogen production plant and refuelling station and its first hydrogen-powered vehicles. The facility comprises a plant built by Sarawak Energy Berhad that produces
KUCHING: It is untrue that the Sarawak government will offer 600,000 hectares (ha) of state land to the federal government for agricultural purposes. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said he was shocked to learn about the news report that quoted the Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
KUCHING: Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) has again reminded members of the public to immediately inform the police when they see suspicious figures in their neighbourhoods. Its president Datuk John Lau Pang Heng said the public were equally important as the eyes and ears of the police in preventing crime.
KUCHING: Constitutionally Sarawak boundaries including its economic zone cannot be altered without the consent of the State Legislative Assembly, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing. “For now, while we (Gabungan Parti Sarawak – GPS) are in control of the legislature, any attempt to change the state’s boundaries