KUCHING: Local researchers from the Sarawak Tropical Peat Research Institute (TROPI) will attend the World Congress of Soil Science (WCSS), the world’s foremost soil science conference. This would be a game-changer for Sarawak and the organisation, said its director Dr Lulie Melling. Dr Lulie and her fellow researchers, Dr. Ken
SADONG JAYA: Residents here must focus on human capital development as state leaders strive to implement basic infrastructure development. MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said this is important if the people want to be more advanced economically and socially, once complete infrastructure has been developed. “We also need to continue
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman has commended Sarikei District Council (MDS) staff for their excellent work in the implementation of Projek Rakyat in his constituency. “The Repok constituency has undergone many changes in terms of development after being led by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS),” said Datuk Sri Huang Tiong Sii. “Thank you
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The upgraded SARA Cocoa Cluster here has the potential to become one of the tourist attractions in the field of agro -tourism in Sarawak. Deputy Minister II of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Willie Mongin said his involvement in implementing the concept of the cocoa bean processing chain
THE passing of the Land Code (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and Forests (Amendment) Bill 2022 is a new revenue re-engineering effort in diversifying and expanding the state’s revenue base. It not only retains the state’s rights over land and airspace but also would help to generate future streams for Sarawak in
THE implementation of accrual accounting will strengthen the state government’s financial management and accounting system. Second Minister For Finance and New Economy, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas noted that it was in line with the Financial Management Transformation Initiative. “Accrual accounting facilitates better planning, financial management and decision-making in the
SARAWAK has achieved a high immunisation rate despite its vast and difficult terrain. Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this was a tremendous achievement considering over 40 per cent of the state’s population could be found in rural villages and longhouses,
THE Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) has benefited 65,482 recipients as of March 31. Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said it involved an allocation of RM65.5 million set aside by the state government. “The EFS assistance in the form of savings of RM1,000 for
A CONSISTENT demand and lucrative prices in the market is making farmers turn their attention to cultivating oil palm. The Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Ministry which is aware of this farming shift said this had resulted in a significant reduction in the planted area for other crops. To
WITH 34 People Centric Projects (Projek Rakyat) and 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) projects approved, the Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Ministry (MYSED) is paving a path for locals, especially youth, rural communities and sportsmen by providing conducive, safe and standard sports facilities. Its Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah