Part 3 of this series tells the story of a growing momentum behind Sarawak motorsports. KUCHING: When the roar of engines filled the Petronas Sepang International Circuit during the Malaysia Festival of Speed (MFOS), few expected Sarawak to steal the spotlight. Yet, against bigger, better-funded rivals, Sarawakian drivers stormed home
KUCHING: The story of Danken Philip, a 56-year-old smallholder from Kampung Sangai Mawang in Serian, was featured under the ‘Gerakan Malaysia Bersamaku’ campaign. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim commended Danken’s commitment, noting the vital role of farmers and planters in sustaining the country’s economy, particularly in agriculture and commodities.
BINTULU: The Sarawak Metropolitan Food Cluster (SMFC) Consortium showcased its flagship Metropolitan Food Cluster (MFC) Opar project at the fifth edition of Sarawak Agrofest. The project features state-of-the-art smart farming and processing technologies aimed at supporting the Sarawak Government’s Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. “SMFC’s involvement in the Sarawak
BINTULU: Sarawak is eyeing technology adaptation from Brazil to boost the state’s food industry. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg noted that Brazil was among the world’s leading food producers. He said he had recently instructed Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen
BINTULU: Singapore will serve as the first distribution hub for Sarawak’s food exports through a planned ATR aircraft under AirBorneo that will be converted for cargo operations. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg stated that the state government had earlier decided to reconfigure the ATR 72-600 aircraft
BINTULU: The Sarawak Government is committed to transforming the agriculture sector towards digitalisation, particularly through artificial intelligence (AI). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said industry players must keep pace with technological advancements to boost economic output. He asserted that AI could provide solutions to problems faced
BINTULU: Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak (UPMS) will house the largest veterinary school in Malaysia, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the school was established with the consent of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj, during the Proclamation Ceremony of UPMS at
BINTULU: The Sarawak Government is mulling a law to mandate the collection of palm kernel waste from industry players to support downstream development. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said economies of scale were needed to ensure the waste could be fully utilised for products such as
LIMBANG: Construction of a 21-storey Wisma JKR building will start at the end of December, 2025. Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) Director, Dr Cassidy Morris, announced the project when officiating at the JKR Limbang Divisional Monthly Assembly themed ‘Serving with Integrity, Building with Quality’ today. JKR in a Facebook statement
BINTULU: A supermarket here was slapped with a compound notice under Section 30(1) of the Public Health Protection Ordinance (PHPO) after rat droppings were discovered during an inspection. The premises were also served with a ‘Cleaning Work Order Notice’ to ensure the area remains clean, safe, and free from contamination