Thursday, 24 July 2025

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

RM18.18 mil to overhaul SK Jalan Haji Baki facilities

KUCHING: The newly constructed SK Jalan Haji Baki is expected to be fully completed in July this year. Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the RM18.18 million project has reached 91.83 per cent of its physical progress, one day ahead of its scheduled progress. “The main purpose

Flood, congestion issues at Pan Borneo Highway resolved

KUCHING: The works Ministry has come up with solutions to mitigate the flood and congestion issues that occur at the Pan Borneo Highway. Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said his minister would announce the solutions soon. He said his ministry has received detailed briefings on the issues including the

MoUs, collaborations highlight APGH 2024

KUCHING: The Asia Pacific Green Hydrogen Conference and Exhibition (APGH) 2024 saw the exchange of eight collaborations and Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) between the respective parties witnessed by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. First off, the ceremony saw the document exchange made between Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

JV vehicle to drive Sarawak H2 Hub formed

KUCHING: The SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd (SEDCE) and Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) have formed a joint venture as a centralised vehicle for developing and operating the Sarawak H2 Hub in supporting the state’s hydrogen economy ambitions. Located in Bintulu, the Sarawak H2 Hub is a global-scale hydrogen production hub which

Premier unveils Sarawak Energy Transition Policy

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg unveiled Sarawak Energy Transition Policy (SET-P), a comprehensive vision to ensure a sustainable, clean and prosperous energy future for Sarawak, during the Asia Pacific Green Hydrogen Conference and Exhibition (APGH) 2024 held at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) today. The

S’wak, S.Korea to explore innovative strategies for hydrogen production

KUCHING: The Sarawak Government, through the Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, has secured a prestigious study grant from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, South Korea to develop the Sarawak Hydrogen Roadmap. In announcing this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari said the availability of the grant will

Ministry weighing nuclear reactor option: DPM

KUCHING: The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation is studying the suitability of small modular reactors (SMR) in Malaysia. Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said it follows that there are countries that have already adopted the nuclear reactor. “However, for now, we are still looking into it and it

Putrajaya to set up panel to stem river pollution

KUCHING: The federal government has agreed to take concerted action to address river pollution by establishing a committee with the authority to care for rivers in the country. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said with the establishment of the committee, the entire flow of rivers from upstream to

MA63 panel looking into jurisdictional authority

KUCHING: Differences in legal interpretations on the jurisdictional authority between the federal and state governments are currently being looked into by the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) Implementation Action Council Technical Committee. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said one of the differences involves the jurisdiction over Sarawak’s maritime boundaries.