KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced that Sarawak has registered 6,555 technologists and technicians with the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) as of June this year. The Premier urged those who have yet to register to do so, stressing the importance of a robust technological
KUALA LUMPUR: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has been honoured with the prestigious Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) Technology Leadership Award. The accolade recognises his dedication, foresight, and exceptional leadership in advancing green efforts within Sarawak and beyond. Abang Johari thanked MBOT for the recognition, attributing
KUCHING: The Association of Wives of Ministers and Assistant Ministers of Sarawak (SABATI) donated air conditioners and mannequins to the Oncology Unit of Sarawak General Hospital. The handing-over ceremony was attended by SABATI president Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang. The donation, comprising 10 air conditioning units for
KUCHING: Sarawak remains a top investment destination, having recorded an approved investment value of RM10.4 billion as of June 2024. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that this value includes investments approved by the Implementation and Coordination Committee (ICC). “This amount comprises RM5.7 billion in foreign direct
SIBU: The 15th Malaysian Hospice Council Congress (MHCC2024) paved the way for palliative care development in Sarawak. The three-day event brought together over 600 participants, including healthcare professionals, non-governmental organisation (NGO) representatives, and community members, to strengthen connections and collaborations in palliative care. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kian
KUCHING: Sarawak is poised to become a hub for the aerospace industry in Borneo, with a particular focus on the green aerospace sector. Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz assured that the federal government, through the National Aerospace Industry Corporation Malaysia (NAICO) – an
KUCHING: Sarawak Day celebrations serve as a platform to educate the younger generation about the state’s history. Senator Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim said it is also a way to commemorate the state’s past warriors. “We also hope that the history of Sarawak Day can be formally included in history textbooks in
KUCHING: The Sarawak government held a Joint Committee for Industrial Coordination (JBI) meeting with the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (MITI) to coordinate policies introduced by Sarawak. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan stated that this meeting is crucial to ensure the policies introduced in the region are
KUCHING: The federal government is committed to establishing a forest carbon project development fund as part of the 2024 Budget to assist state governments interested in pursuing forest carbon project initiatives. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said that in addition to that,
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Department has proposed the gazetting of 31 new Permanent Forest Estate (PFE) areas, covering a total area of 814,437 hectares. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said Sarawak currently has 67 Totally Protected Areas (TPA) encompassing a total area of 2,118,249.53 hectares. This includes
