DALAT: Sarawak has become the first state in Malaysia to enforce green building practices through the Building (Amendment) Bill 2025, in line with the state government’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the new requirement for all buildings to comply with the
KUCHING: Sarawak is strengthening its push for green-economy partnerships by engaging Kelantan on carbon trading, Reduced Impact Logging (RIL), and public service reforms. This was highlighted during a recent courtesy visit by a delegation from the Peninsular East Coast state. Sarawak State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki received
AN investor-friendly framework should underpin the rollout of Sarawak’s carbon levy, including measures to prevent any form of double taxation on green energy investors. Pujut state assemblyman, Adam Yii Siew Sang, said coordination with the federal government would be important as Putrajaya was expected, based on media reports, to introduce
SARAWAK should move ahead with developing natural gas reserves off western Sarawak in the absence of concrete plans from Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS). Tamin state assemblyman, Christopher Gira Sambang, said Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (PETROS) could lead the effort by leveraging carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies to produce cleaner gas
SARAWAK Energy will conduct a feasibility study next year to assess the viability of introducing a prepaid electricity billing system for consumers statewide. Deputy Minister for Utility (Sarawak Energy and PETROS) Datuk Ibrahim Baki said the study would form the basis for a pilot project in 2027 involving selected customer
THE Sarawak government has identified a total of 5,977.038 km of logging roads statewide for takeover under the State Road Maintenance Programme. Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Aidel Lariwoo said the Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) and the Forest Department had mapped out active logging roads that
THE Trans-Borneo Railway project is still under feasibility study, with its first interim findings presented last month and the full report expected by June next year. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the feasibility study, led by the Ministry of Transport (MoT), began in June and had included
THE Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) unanimously passed the Supplementary Supply (2025) Bill, 2025 yesterday (Nov 27), approving an additional RM108,612,755 for ordinary expenditure. The Bill was tabled by Deputy Premier and Second Minister for Finance and New Economy Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and seconded by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar
KUCHING: A heartfelt moment unfolded at the launch of a book honouring the late Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang when her daughter, Dayang Norjihan, recalled intimate memories of her mother’s lifelong devotion to Sarawak’s songket and ‘keringkam’ heritage. Taking the stage after the emotional video montage, she
KUCHING: ‘The Revival of Sarawak Songket and Keringkam: Honouring Datuk Amar Juma’ani’ serves as both a historical record and a contemporary narrative of Sarawak’s textile heritage. It traces the evolution of songket and keringkam from treasured family heirlooms to revitalised cultural assets supported by a structured ecosystem of artisans, communities