KUCHING: The Sarawak government will soon set up International College of Advanced Technology Sarawak (i-CATS University) near Kampung Trombol in Telaga Air. According to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, the setting up is in line with its efforts to produce a knowledgeable ummah or society
KUCHING: Utilities and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi has urged telecommunication service providers to invest in providing internet services in the rural areas without any hesitation. He disclosed that he had recently held a special meeting with the service providers (Celcom, DiGi, Maxis, and Umobile) on ways to counter the
KUCHING: The Sarawak Open — Bonsai & Suiseki Championship and Exhibition held at the La Promenade Mall has contributed in promoting landscaping and better quality of life. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the Hock Seng Lee has invested in landscaping and enhanced the beauty
KUCHING: Telecommunications companies are told to invest and expand their network coverage for the rural population in Sarawak without any hesitation. Utilities and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said multiple telecommunication towers will be built in the interior areas and more in the future, hence, service providers should not be reluctant
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib, received a courtesy visit from Republic of Turkey’s Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Merve Safa Kavakci. The visit, which took at Demak Jaya on Friday (Feb 25), was Dr Kavakci’s first to
KUCHING: Music Rights Sarawak Berhad (MRSB) now has the right to manage the welfare of local ethnic artistes. It also may collect royalties for distribution to them. According to the Federal Domestic Trade, and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, the royalties are given specifically to owners
KUCHING: The price control on chicken and eggs is proof of the government’s concern for the rakyat, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said. “The government is concerned about both the consumers and the chicken producers. That is why during the meeting of National
KUCHING: The war between Russia and Ukraine will certainly affect the prices of crude oil and goods, said federal Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. “Based on experience, crude oil is often affected whenever there is a conflict (globally). “(With the crude oil being
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has been appointed as the pro-chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) for a period of five years, effective March 1 this year. According to its statement yesterday (Friday), his appointment letter was presented by the Assistant Minister of Education,
KUCHING: There is no hidden agenda in the constitutional amendment to change the term ‘Chief Minister’ to ‘Premier’ for Sarawak’s head of government. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said the amendment was in line with Sarawak’s status