BAU: Locals in Bau and Tasik Biru have been urged to venture into producing mechanised and value-added products to tap into the growing tourism and development potential in the area. Tasik Biru state assemblyman, Datuk Henry Jinep, said the absence of local merchandise reflects a missed economic opportunity, especially with
KUCHING: The Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA) has approved allocations amounting to millions of ringgit to implement a series of sensitive development projects, including critical water supply improvements in Opar and Tanjung Datu. GKCDA special administrative officer Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik said the projects were identified by elected representatives
KUCHING: Sarawak’s ownership of its petroleum resources is not a matter of sentiment; it is a right firmly anchored in constitutional safeguards, international treaties, and valid state laws. Practising lawyer Wejok Tomik said the legal bedrock of the state’s claims over its oil and gas resources are established on five
KUCHING: Long-standing water supply issues faced by 18 villages are expected to ease with the implementation of a rural water supply project in the Puncak Borneo constituency. MP Datuk Willie Mongin has reminded villagers that it is therefore important they cooperate with government agencies and contractors who will implement the
KUCHING: The international achievements of Sarawakian aerospace and technology leader Abdul Qaiyum Alidin continue to strengthen the state’s aspirations to emerge as a regional aerospace and space economy hub. The deputy dean of the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at i-CATS University College has recently received three international recognitions for his
KUCHING: Projects implemented under the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA) are progressing according to plan, with no “sick projects” recorded to date. GKCDA special administrative officer Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik said continuous monitoring, strict governance mechanisms and close coordination among implementing agencies have ensured that projects approved under the
KUCHING: The Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA) has channelled part of its allocation towards upgrading federal facilities such as clinics and schools, recognising their importance to Sarawakians and their role in daily community life. GKCDA special administrative officer Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik said the move reflects the agency’s people-centric
KUCHING: The bulk of the RM1.5 billion allocation under the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA) has been earmarked for infrastructure development as it forms the backbone of long-term economic growth and balanced urban expansion. GKCDA Special Administrative Officer Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik said infrastructure investments were prioritised to ensure
KUCHING: The Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA) has now officially entered the implementation phase of the multi-million projects, signalling a critical transition from planning to on-the-ground execution of development projects across the Greater Kuching area. GKCDA Special Administrative Officer, Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik, said the agency is moving decisively
KUCHING: Charity work should continue because the problems it addresses have not disappeared – and in many cases, they are growing. Puncak Borneo Member of Parliament, Datuk Willie Mongin, said through charity initiatives people are reminded that their strength lies not only in preserving their heritage, but also in extending
