The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts is awaiting reports from the Sarawak Museum Department on the discovery of two World War II aircraft near the Sarawak-Sabah border in Lawas. “It is still ongoing, because we do not want to rush the research, and normally there is no
The Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Ministry is planning to enhance the Sarawak X-Tive Programme to promote sports as a healthy lifestyle while fostering community engagement and strategic partnerships for events.Its minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah revealed that the programme has attracted over 500,000 participants from January to
THE Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Ministry plans to develop a centralised, up-to-date Youth and Sports Database. Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the database will enable the Ministry to make informed, data-driven decisions. “Developing this database for Sarawak requires extensive research and an inclusive approach to data
SARAWAK is hosting 122 business events until the end of this year. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this would generate RM373.4 million in total economic impact. “Direct delegate expenditure will inject RM203 million into the economy and RM22.4 million will translate
BY the end of this year, Sarawak will welcome four expedition cruise ships with an estimated 622 passengers berthing in Miri and Kuching. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said passengers will discover more of Sarawak during their shore excursions to various tourism
FROM January to October of this year, Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) achieved over 210 million impressions across its digital platforms, including the ground-breaking use of CHIME Reach AI. CHIME Reach AI is an artificial intelligence (AI) driven conversational marketing tool launched at the World Travel Market (WTM) London. Tourism, Creative
KUCHING: Sarawak is sending six teams to compete in the 12th National Dragon and Lion Dance Championship 2024 in Perak from Nov 22 to 24. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah expressed optimism about the state’s chances. “We hope they can bring a
KUCHING: The Kuching Division Journalists Association (KDJA) paid a courtesy call on Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin today (Nov 18) at his office in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) building. The purpose of the courtesy call was to invite Lee to attend the upcoming Kenyalang Journalism Awards (KJA)
CONSTRUCTION of the new Lundu water treatment plant and the Lundu-Sematan regional water supply project is expected to commence in the second quarter of next year and completed by the fourth quarter of 2027. The project, funded by the state government, is currently in the tender document preparation stage. Utility
THE Sarawak Infectious Diseases Centre (SIDC) has become a member of the UK-SEA Vaccine Hub to actively work together with Hilleman Laboratories (Singapore), Biotec (Thailand), and the University of Sheffield (UK) for its vaccine development programme. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn said the
