KUCHING: The RM200 million allocation for tourism sector under the State Budget 2024 is necessary for the progress of transforming Sarawak into a leading destination for eco-tourism and business events in the ASEAN region. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said this
KUCHING: Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok says the 2024 State Budget demonstrates the government’s prudence and responsibility in managing financial affairs, investing in Sarawak’s aspiration to become a developed and high income state. “This budget, tabled by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, allocates funds wisely, leveraging increased
KUCHING: A total of RM17mil has been approved for 126 mission schools across Sarawak under the second phase of the Sarawak Mission School Fund Assistance 2023. Deputy State Secretary Datuk Buckland Bangik explained that this is the third year that the state government has prepared an allocation for mission schools.
IT is hoped that the Sarawak government can expand the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply, especially towards more strategic coastal and rural areas in Sarawak. Lingga assemblywoman Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor said that this is to ensure the additional charge from the supplier on the delivery of the LPG gas
WHILE the newly amended the Distribution of Gas (Amendment) Ordinance 2023 Bill may adequately cater to the needs of industries, the needs of the rural people should not be overlooked. Krian assemblyman Friday Belik noted that in some districts, the price of gas per tank could be more than RM100
THE proposed Miri Airport Optimisation Plan (airport extension plan) will increase the terminal capacity from two million passengers to three million passengers per annum. Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the proposed scope of works for the expansion comprises a new building extension and upgrading of the
SEREMBU assemblyman Miro Simuh who keeps a busy daily schedule starts his day with two glasses of plain water followed by a 30-minute physical workout. That gets him going, he says. NEW SARAWAK TRIBUNE: What is your satisfaction as an assemblyman and how do you balance your life and work?
A sum of RM48mil has been earmarked for the implementation of forestry projects under the 2024 Sarawak Budget. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said from the sum, RM5mil will be allocated for the Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) programme in 2024. “The FLR programme plays a significant
SEVERAL initiatives will be taken to further enhance social protection and services under the 2024 State Budget. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that among them is a RM3 million allocation of One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) Sarawak programme, most notably in OSEIC Metrocity, Matang and
SARAWAK is poised to be an early adopter of the 5G network, with plans for 589 operational sites by 2024, covering about 60 per cent of populated areas in the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said a total of RM1.89 billion has been allocated to
