KUCHING: The Chamber of Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs (DUBS) wishes a continued and enhanced participation in the construction industry for the Bumiputera community. DUBS president Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan noted that Sarawak had seen a lot of progress since Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg took over in
KUCHING: The spectacular bloom of the Rafflesia tuan-mudae, an endemic species of Sarawak, is visible to visitors at Gunung Gading National Park. The flower, which is the biggest in the world, began to bloom yesterday and is expected to do so through to Tuesday. Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), in a
KUCHING: As Sarawak is now regarded as a region, more opportunities will come, said Business Events Sarawak (Sarawak Convention Bureau) Chairman Datuk Seri Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg. In light of this, he urged local business communities to step up the game by actively contributing to and accelerating the region’s
KUCHING: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s leadership has ushered in an era of unprecedented socio-economic development policies and growth for Sarawak. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian noted that it has been a remarkable six years for Sarawak under the Premier’s leadership. “A truly unprecedented
KUCHING: Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) is firmly convinced and hopeful that Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will deliver a sterling performance during his stewardship of Sarawak over the next six years. In congratulating and celebrating the sixth anniversary of the Premier, OUCCI president
KAPIT: Despite the expected less than encouraging economic situation this year, Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi remains committed to ensuring that national development, particularly the development of his Kapit constituency, is orderly and steady. He said a strong and established government is necessary to ensure that the
KUCHING: Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah is looking ahead to the terms that will be worked out for the return of education autonomy to Sarawak, chief among them, the financial implications. He emphasised the need for Sarawak to receive adequate funding to raise the bar for
KUCHING: A fully-equipped free ambulance service is now available for transportation to hospital and to ferry the deceased. The service is being provided by the Kuching Community Welfare and Charity Organisation (AMAL) to Sarawakians in need. The new ambulance, which was made possible by contributions from the public to AMAL
KUCHING: The restoration of the state’s autonomy in education and health will benefit both Sarawak and Malaysia as a whole, said Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. She pointed out that the state will be in a better
KUCHING: It is very much-awaited and welcomed news that the federal government has in principle agreed to return autonomy in education and health to Sarawak. Public Health and Housing Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil noted that during the early days of Malaysia’s formation, education and health were subject to