KUCHING: The approximately RM365.7 million Sejingkat Bridge project is now targeted for completion by June next year, with current construction progress recorded at 52.45 percent. According to Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Aidel Lariwoo, said that the dual carriageway span bridge is experiencing a 7.3 per cent
KUCHING: The Sarawak Department of Agriculture has been urged to uphold strict biosecurity measures to protect the state’s indigenous rice varieties, even as interest grows in high-yield hybrid paddy farming. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said while hybrid rice offers promising
KUCHING: A total of 140 development projects are currently being implemented under the Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (M-FICORD), aimed at strengthening Sarawak’s agriculture, commodities, and regional growth sectors. Ministry permanent secretary Datuk Sirai Daha said the projects include 49 physical and 91 non-physical initiatives carried out
KUCHING: Sarawak has been selected as the host for this year Youth Sustainability Forum (YSF) 2025 due to its active role in driving green economic growth and clean energy development in Malaysia. The announcement followed the inaugural meeting of the Advisory Council and Stakeholders YSF 2025, chaired by federal Deputy
KUCHING: The construction of a 28-kilometre single carriageway from Batang Sadong to Sebuyau is 3.85 per cent complete and presently up to speed. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Aidel Lariwoo said the project, which forms part of Sarawak’s larger Second Trunk Road (STR) network, is progressing according to
KUCHING: What began as a religious ritual became a meaningful learning experience for dozens of young volunteers during the NEXGEN Petra Jaya sacrificial ritual programme (ibadah korban) at Kampung Samariang Pinggir today (May 8). Beginning at 8 am, the event saw the slaughtering of two cows, followed by a series
KUCHING: As Sarawak celebrated the Gawai Dayak festival on June 1 and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s Birthday on June 2, hospitals around Kuching reported the joyful arrival of more than 47 babies coinciding with these significant dates. The majority of the births were recorded at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), which
KUCHING: The 2025 Gawai Dayak Open House took centre stage as top state leaders and thousands of attendees came together at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here yesterday (June 1). Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd
KUCHING: The 2025 Senior Citizens Care Visit Programme to Lions Nursing Home reflect Sarawak’s commitment towards supporting non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that care for vulnerable senior citizens. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said the programme is an initiative by the Ministry of Women, Children and
THE state and federal governments have invested nearly RM15 billion in public funding for capital development purposes in 2024. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this commitment is expected to drive infrastructure expansion, enhance public services, and accelerate economic transformation across Sarawak. “These strategic initiatives to enhance investment
