SERIAN: Discussions between the state government and the Ministry of Education (MoE) on implementing Sarawak’s own assessment system have led to many positive outcomes. Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn expressed gratitude to the MoE, stating that the ministry has always been
PADAWAN: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman, Tan Kai assured residents of Jalan Sungai Tapang that the council is aware of the road safety concerns there. He was addressing a recent statement by Michael Kong who is the special assistant to Stampin MP, Chong Chieng Jen regarding the need for
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Datuk Abdullah Saidol has dismissed claims regarding non-Bumiputera admissions to Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), emphasising its continued role as a premier educational institution for Bumiputera students. The Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information, and UKAS) asserted that the issue of non-Bumiputera admissions to UiTM has
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The youth are the successors of the national development agenda, said Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information, and UKAS) Datuk Abdullah Saidol. He expressed concern that many young people today show little interest in politics and avoid keeping up with current political issues. However, he
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information, and UKAS) Datuk Abdullah Saidol has called on the public not to overreact to visitors’ feedback regarding traditional Sarawak cuisine. Instead, he urged support for visitors to explore and appreciate the culture, especially through trying various traditional dishes in the state. “If there are people
KUCHING: Civil society Sarawak Initiatives (TSI) has announced the winners of the state-level public speaking competition, recognising 11 outstanding young speakers for their exceptional performance in knowledge, charisma, and persuasive ability. The competition, held on April 27, saw 95 participants from across Sarawak compete in the preliminary round under the
SARAWAK is embarking on implementing an e-Procurement System to ensure seamless procurement processes. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that with the initiative, procurement exercises will be conducted digitally to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of government procurement processes. Uggah, who is Second Minister for Finance and New Economy, said
SARAWAK has been given a clean bill of health for its financial statements for 21 consecutive years. In stating this, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s have reaffirmed the state ratings at A3 and A- with Stable Outlook, respectively. Meanwhile, Rating Agency Malaysia (RAM) has
SARAWAK aims to have 3 million hectares of its long-term license areas certified by 2025 under the Post-2022 Forest Management Certification Policy. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that to date, a total of 26 Forest Management Units (FMUs) covering 2.38 million hectares have received certification. Additionally,
A TOTAL of RM1.1 million in compound and RM4.9 million in revenue from the sale of confiscated timber have been recorded since 2022. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that up to April this year, the Sarawak Forest Department (FDS) recorded a total of 217 forest offence
