KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has questioned the rationale behind Sarawak DAP leaders prioritising and fighting for a foreign company instead of the state-owned Petros Niaga Sdn Bhd. He said Stampin Member Parliament (MP) Chong Chien Jen and Sibu MP Oscar Ling recently disagreed with the Sarawak government’s
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has called on leaders of the Muslim world to explore the utilisation of technology and become sustainable participants. “In the face of economic challenges and our commitment, the Muslim world has no alternative but to embrace technology in the pursuit
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) played an important role in the formation of the federal unity government a year ago which led to the country’s political stability. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said his government’s parliamentary strength was able to exceed two-thirds majority due to the support of GPS.
SARAWAK received 3.18 million visitors for the first 10 months of the year – up 131 per cent –compared to the same period in 2022. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the tourism receipts stood at RM8.07 billion, an increase of 143.81 per cent which contributed about 5.75 per
The Youth, Sport, and Entrepreneur Development Ministry has begun planning and initiated an Action Plan to ensure that the Kuching Civic Centre, an iconic building in town, shines again. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said a lab was recently conducted to discuss and provide feedback not only
THE Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Ministry is targeting to utilise at least 300,000 hectares or 20 per cent of the total matured oil palm plantation in Sarawak for cattle rearing by 2030. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this will contribute towards the achievement of
THE appointment of Petros Niaga Sdn Bhd as the sole distributor for subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Sarawak, effective from Dec 1, will not have an adverse impact on existing suppliers and their employees, according to Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi. The Minister for Utility and Telecommunication stressed that Petros
THE Utility and Telecommunication Ministry will through the relevant water agency implement a surcharge on domestic water consumption exceeding 35,000 litres per household per month. Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said the surcharge will not be applied to households using less than 35,000 litres of water per month and that
THE assertion by Ba’Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian on Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd and Gamuda Bhd being strong contenders for the construction of the Trusan and Baram dams is not accurate. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said though there is a Strategic Collaboration Agreement
CRAUN Research Sdn Bhd has innovatively harnessed artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a technology that is capable of accurately identifying and enumerating mature sago palms. Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee said this technological advancement holds significant potential in statistical applications, aiding in the precise