SARIKEI: The Phase 2B upgrading project of the Bayong Water Treatment Plant here has now been completed. This RM68.4-million project, fully funded by the Sarawak government, is highly significant as it increases the plant’s capacity from 70 million litres per day to 100 million litres per day. Utility and Telecommunication
KUCHING: Agricultural road projects in Kampung Bumbok and Kampung Tematu are progressing steadily under efforts to enhance rural infrastructure and support local agricultural activities. Funded through the Agriculture Facilitation Fund (AFF) for the Batu Kitang constituency, the project aims to ease the movement of agricultural produce while improving accessibility for
KUCHING: The Centre for Technical Excellence (CENTEXS) is strengthening its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help Sarawak realise its vision of becoming a leading force in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2027. This expanded initiative builds on the success of the CENTEXS 2024 AI training programme, which certified 32
KUCHING: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing in the public sector in Sarawak because of the state’s growing economy. AWS’ regional managing director for worldwide public sector in ASEAN, Eric Conrad said that the company was attracted by the state’s bold vision that had been spelt out in the Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak is calling for part of the 6.2 billion USD (RM29.2 billion) investment by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Malaysia to be allocated to the state in support of its digital development agenda. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi the request is justified, given Sarawak’s geographical size,
KUCHING: The Sarawak Tourism Federation (STF) has delivered a number of meaningful initiatives that reflect its ongoing commitment to the industry. STF’s President, Audrey Wan Ullok, said among them are the STF Gawai Dayak Open Houses since 2019, the Ninth Sarawak Hornbill Tourism Awards, celebrating excellence across 2019 to 2023,
KUCHING: The Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Ministry expects that by the end of this year, the tourism receipt will reach up to RM12 billion. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, announced that Sarawak’s tourism receipts surpassed RM1 billion in the first quarter of this year (January,
KUCHING: St Thomas’ Secondary School will once again bring its school grounds to life with the return of its annual HEM Day on Saturday. It will be held at the James Wong Kim Min Hall and its adjacent open hall from 8 am to 12 pm. Organised as part of
KUCHING: This year’s Labour Day is especially significant as Sarawak is celebrating a major milestone in protecting and empowering workers with the recent amendments to the Sarawak Labour Ordinance (SLO). Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration & Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala said the amendments which have been
KUCHING: Journalists have been urged not to rely solely on press statements when producing news reports but to instead identify storytelling angles that are more engaging and relevant to their target audience. Veteran journalist and political observer, Francis Paul Siah, said the first step in producing quality reporting is understanding
