KUCHING: The strategic partnership between the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) and the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women and Family Development Ministry has resulted in the speedy investigation of crimes against women and children, bringing the perpetrators to justice. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah says she hopes the police will continue
Sarawak first in South East Asia to use PBC approach: Abang Johari KUCHING: The Sarawak government is the first in Malaysia and South East Asia to adopt a performance-based contract (PBC) approach for road maintenance. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said Cahya Mata Sarawak (CMS) Roads has
KUCHING: One of the challenges faced by Cahya Mata Sarawak (CMS) in their road maintenance is crops planted on the roadsides. CMS Group CEO Dato Isaac Lugun says most of the road shoulders are road reserves under government land. “It is a sensitive matter to handle, but we handle it
KUCHING: Sarawak is gearing up for higher economic growth to achieve a more balanced economic development through rural transformation initiatives, walkabout projects as well as initiatives under the Digital Economy agenda. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state’s economic agenda revolved around increasing the connectivity of
KUCHING: The state government is serious in preserving, conserving and promoting the city’s heritage sites. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was not only to protect the historical artifact but also to attract more tourists. “Areas such as Satok, Gambier Road, Main Bazaar and Padungan have
GEDONG: The state government will ensure that more development projects will be implemented in Gedong, Simunjan and Samarahan areas. These projects will be carried out under the Samarahan Integrated Development Agency (ISDA). “Under this agency, I want to change the development approach in Samarahan, Simunjan up to Sebuyau,” said Chief
Facility is to support state’s use of electric and hydrogen vehicles: Abang Johari KUCHING: Sarawak is planning to build three-in-one fuel stations that can provide petrol, hydrogen and electricity for vehicles. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that discussions on the project had been held. “This involved cooperation
GEDONG: The state government is committed to and sincere in developing Sarawak for the benefit of its people. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said with the collection of the revenue of more than RM3 billion from the five per cent petroleum sales tax, that revenue would be
KUCHING: Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) enforcement team in collaboration with the General Operations Force (PGA) continued with its crackdown on illegal trade of wildlife in recent weeks. SFC said illegal wildlife meat was seized at Serian Wet Market from Mar 14 to 16. The seizure included 8.1kg of monitor lizard
KUCHING: Each year on this day (March 24), is the day World TB Day is recognised worldwide. It is a day to raise more awareness of TB, its health consequences, prevention and efforts to put it to an end. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), the date marks the day