KUCHING: Lt-Col (retd) Datuk Fabian Wong has appealed to the federal government to reconsider its stance on pension adjustments for armed forces personnel who retired before Jan 1, 2013. He said the government should have accepted the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision in favour of veterans instead of appealing against
TERENGGANU: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) recently participated in the Honorary Wildlife Ranger Turtle Conservation Training with the Sea Turtle Research Unit (SEATRU) at Chagar Hutang, Redang Island. The four-day, three-night programme involved 16 participants, led by Head of the Conservation, Education and Training Division, Bistari Mahmood, and supported by
Part 4, the final instalment of this series, tells how Gedong is set to drive Sarawak’s motorsports to the forefront of Borneo. ONCE a historic hub for paddy production and storage between the 7th and 13th centuries, Gedong is now charting a new path under Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri
MIRI: Sarawak Customs seized more than RM2.36 million worth of contraband cigarettes and liquor in two separate raids here on July 30 following intelligence-led operations. State Customs director Datuk Norizan Yahya said enforcement teams intercepted a lorry and later raided a container, uncovering millions of untaxed cigarettes and nearly 1,000
Part 3 of this series tells the story of a growing momentum behind Sarawak motorsports. KUCHING: Heat shimmered off the tarmac, the smell of burnt rubber hung in the air, and the crowd’s cheers rose each time a car slid cleanly through the cones. Among the nation’s best, Sarawak arrived
KUCHING: The newly launched state water management entity, Sarawak Water Sdn Bhd, has developed a mobile application to enhance customer service. Utility and Telecommunication Minister, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, said the app will allow users to monitor their daily water consumption and make bill payments online more conveniently. “Consumers can
KUCHING: The Sarawak Water Sdn Bhd, a merger of three water management boards, will continue to safeguard the welfare of all staff. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said that 97.12 per cent, or 1,214 employees across all categories and grades, have officially joined Sarawak Water Sdn Bhd.
KUCHING: At least RM10 billion is expected to be spent on providing treated water across Sarawak by 2030. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the funds will be financed by the Sarawak government as part of its commitment to achieving full water supply coverage in the
KUCHING: It was a historic moment for Sarawak as three state water supply agencies were consolidated into a single entity, Sarawak Water Sdn Bhd. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Sarawak government has taken a bold step to transform and reform water management in the
KUCHING: It was a patriotic shopping trip with a personal touch when Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, popped into a local sports store yesterday (Aug 25). The couple visited UH Sport Sdn Bhd in