BAU: No resident of the state is allowed to own more than 20 acres of customary land without concrete proof, said Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. The Tasik Biru assemblyman emphasised that customary land cultivated over generations in traditional village areas must be surveyed and demarcated by the Land and Survey
BAU: The Sarawak government is ready to cooperate with the federal government on the RM13 billion affordable housing project recently announced by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that, similar to PR1MA housing projects, they will also collaborate with the
BAU: The surveying of Native Customary Rights (NCR) land throughout Sarawak will continue, says Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He stated that as this year, a total of 1.2 million hectares of NCR have been measured, with more applications coming in frequently. “What is certain is that
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg sees the Department of Agriculture as the facilitator for food exports over the next 50 years. The agricultural sector, he said, has become an economic sector driven by technology and business enterprises. “It will also be an effort for us
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi welcomed a courtesy visit from the Small and Medium Enterprises Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp Malaysia) delegation today. The delegation, led by chairmanTan Sri Bernard Dompok, met with Wan Junaidi
KUCHING: Kapit MP Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi dedicated his recent visit to engaging with the local community by attending various programmes and events in Kapit. He first attended the Triennial Delegates Meeting of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Katibas Branch. “This meeting, attended by PBB members from the
KUCHING: In conjunction with the global celebration of Ombuds Day on October 10, Sarawakians are invited to participate in the Sarawak Ombudsman Logo and Motto Design Competition, which runs from the same day (October 10) to January 10, 2025. In a Facebook post, UKAS said that this competition is an
TUBAU: The Randau Solidariti Komuniti (RSK) programme aimed at raising awareness of the value of good ties has concluded on a great note. It was organised by the Sarawak Social Development Council (MPS) in collaboration with the Bintulu Division Resident’s Office, the Sebauh District Office, local JKKKs (Village Development and
SELANGAU: A total sum of RM195,000 in Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) grants was distributed to 19 recipients in Tamin constituency. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang said the recipients included 16 Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) around Selangau, the Selangau branch of Serakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS), the Munggu Lalang
KUCHING: Eight talented students and trainees from Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) amazed everyone at the Special Needs Got Talent: OKU Talent Competition recently. Organised by Lions Club of Kuching Host at the Islamic Information Centre, their energetic Waka Waka percussion performance earned them the Excellent Award and Best Popularity Award.
