KUCHING: In the occurrence of disasters, members of the public play a significant role in helping victims. Senior managing director of Strat3 LLC, Virginia, Robert Jensen, said however members of the public often donate items such as used clothes, which may not be of good use. “To ensure these victims
KUCHING: Information is “king” whenever there are disasters. The United States Ambassador to Malaysia Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir said information is power in getting the public informed on either natural or human-made disasters. “This is where the media come in; they play an important role in getting the messages across,” she
KUCHING: With the Sarawak government’s efforts in putting its home-grown Liberica coffee on the world map, interested growers are encouraged to take up this opportunity to venture into coffee planting industry. Not sure where to begin? Worry not, the Department of Agriculture of Sarawak is here to assist you. According
State eyes RM140 mln coffee import, hopes to become net exporter instead KUCHING: Sarawak is aiming to be a net exporter of coffee by the year 2030. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said according to record, Sarawak’s net import of coffee products was worth RM140 million. “As
KUCHING: Clear instruction has been given that dogs inside house compounds will not be removed by the authorities. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said while the state is currently combating the spread of rabies, he said there would be no targeted removal of dogs that are within
KUCHING: Federation of Boards of Management of Aided Chinese Primary Schools of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian wishes to clarify that SJK Chung Hua Bako has already had its relocation approved. Its president Jonathan Chai said based on records with the education department, the relocation of SJK Chung Hua Bako was officially
SIBU: The Sarawak government will build 166 units of affordable houses known as Rumah Spektra Permata in Kemuyang, Sibu. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the first phase of the project is going to commence this May and will be completed by June next year. “The Housing
KUCHING: Coffee has the potential to boost the farming community’s income and transform the rural economy in Sarawak. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said coffee was a suitable crop to focus on, especially the homegrown Liberica coffee, as Borneo Island is strategically located within the coffee belt.
KUCHING: Sarawak’s homegrown coffee needs to have proper grading and branding system before it can enter the global market. This was pointed out by chairperson of the first ever Borneo Coffee Symposium Dr Kenny Lee today. Dr Lee said coffee’s aroma and flavour were described differently depending on a country’s
SEOUL: Many South Korean investors have expressed their interest in expanding their business to the Land of the Hornbills. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said among the factors that attracted the investors were the competitive electricity tariff, logistic facilities and flexibility offered by the Sarawak government.
