KUCHING: A delegation from Sarawak Master Builders Federation (SMBF), formerly known as Sarawak Building and Civil Engineering Contractors Association paid a courtesy visit to Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Sarawak to discuss industry related issues. The delegation was led by SMBF president James Ha Tung Ing and was welcomed by
KUCHING: Over 70 local participants took part in the first ever PropNex Monopoly Championship which offers a RM50,000 cash prize and RM1 million worth of prizes. The event, held at The Hills Kuching yesterday, was organised by PropNex Sarawak. According to its agency leader Shirley Yeo, the championship here is
KUCHING: Sarawak Skills will be offering a short course on Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Service and Maintenance in the first week of October. According to the statement, the two-day course will be conducted at the Automotive and Welding Institute of Sarawak (AWISAR) located at the Demak Laut Industrial Estate, here.
KUCHING: The upcoming Budget 2024 for Sarawak is expected to be similar to previous budgets, without much change. Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil said that historically, Sarawak receives less budget allocation than Sabah. The reasons for these allocations remain unclear to Sarawak. “Sarawak significantly
KUCHING: Sarawak is in need of more Senior Citizen Activity Centres (PAWE) to be established. Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this is to prepare Sarawak as it will face the status of an ageing state by 2028. “Therefore, it is hoped
KUCHING: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023 this coming Saturday, September 9, at 9.00 am. The meeting will be at Ming Yen Restaurant in Bintulu. In a statement, the agenda includes topics such as review and approval
KUCHING: A new road and extended car parks will be built to facilitate the tenants of the People’s Housing Programme (PPR) Taman Dahlia here. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the tenants currently only have access to a narrow road and a temporary one for them to
KUCHING: The cost of carbon storage in Sarawak will be cheaper than that of Norway and the United Kingdom as its technique of storing is different. In stating this, Energy and Environmental Sustainability Deputy Minister Dr Hazland Abang Hipni noted that the price of storing one tonne of carbon in
KUCHING: The Air Pollutant Index (API) in Sri Aman and Kuching were recorded as unhealthy today. According to the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak website, as of 12 pm, Sri Aman recorded an API reading of 153 while Kuching is at 110. Meanwhile, IPD Serian recorded an API
KUCHING: The new Normah Hospital will be equipped with the latest and most advanced medical technologies to achieve the government’s plan to make Sarawak the medical centre of Borneo. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is in line with Normah Medical Specialist Centre’s major contributors
