Thursday, 14 August 2025

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Deputy Minister joins assemblymen celebrating Orang Ulu culture at Unity Week

Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Liwan Lagang, together with Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau and Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon, recently visited the Orang Ulu cultural booth during the Unity Week celebration at Waterfront Kuching. According to a press release, the purpose of the visit was to show

Armada Sarawak urges ministry to respect state’s education rights

KUCHING: Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada) Sarawak has expressed its hope that the federal Ministry of Education (MoE) will show respect for Sarawak’s education rights. Armada Sarawak chief Alexander Frusis made this statement in response to recent reports indicating that Minister of Education Fadhlina Sidek declined to meet with Sarawak

New Jakarta-Kuching direct flight route to benefit business, leisure travellers

KUCHING: The introduction of a new direct flight route between Jakarta, Indonesia, and Kuching, Sarawak, is highly anticipated and expected to bring significant benefits to the business community and leisure travellers. Indonesia-Malaysia Business Council (IMBC) international affairs director Senator Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian said in addition to facilitating passenger travel,

Taib receives courtesy visit from Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak officials

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was paid a courtesy visit by Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak deputy chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan, along with YPS chief executive Datuk Aloysius Dris at Demak Jaya here. The purpose of the visit was to extend an invitation

Premier to officiate at first Penan’s SeDIDIK kindergarten

KUCHING: The opening of the very first Penan’s SeDIDIK kindergarten will be officiated in Apoh/Tutoh, Miri as part of efforts to empower early childhood education of the Penan people. To make it even more special, the occasion will be officiated by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg

Bulk acquisition of farming input to offset rising cost

AMONG the important steps to reduce the impact of the rising farming cost is the bulk acquisition of farming input by the State Farmers’ Organisation Sarawak (PPNS). Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Martin Ben said that through this acquisition, it is hoped that a more competitive

Trusan HEP project still under feasibility review

Trusan hydroelectric project in Lawas is still at the early stage of development with Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) reviewing the feasibility of the project. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunications Datuk Liwan Lagang stated that an earlier engagement was conducted in 2013 at Lawas town together with leaders representing communities

Beef cattle project needs immediate attention

SEREMBU assemblyman Miro Simuh has taken initiative to develop group beef cattle fields in Kpg Merembeh, Bau as part of the farm community project in Sarawak. He stated that over 60 acres of native customary land (NCR) owned by villagers had been cleared and planted with napier grass as part

Ministry urged to implement high-impact commercial farming in Murum

THE Sarawak Ministry for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development has been called upon to introduce high-impact commercial value farming in the Murum constituency. Assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon emphasised the need for modern farming techniques and technology to be applied in a commercial setting, fostering increased revenue from agricultural products.