KOTA PADAWAN: The Padawan Municipal Council (PMC) has embarked on efforts to strike a better balance between residential developments and industrial as well as commercial premises in its jurisdiction. Its chairman Tan Kai said the initiative was part of a broader strategy to strengthen the local economy and improve revenue
KUCHING: The issue of teachers being assigned to teach subjects outside their area of specialisation in Sarawak is under control. Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn said proactive measures taken by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Sarawak State Education Department
KUCHING: The narrative that Sabah and Sarawak are confused between autonomy and independence is not just misplaced; it is a convenient deflection from the real issue, said practicing lawyer Wejok Tomik. He said Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, also known as Ku Li, had missed the point, because Sabah and Sarawak are
KUCHING: Drug abuse in Bau has reached an alarming level, with cases now spreading across the district, including into remote interior villages. Deputy Minister for Transport, Datuk Henry Harry Jinep, described the growing drug problem as one of the district’s most pressing social concerns, warning that it is affecting not
KUCHING: The police post in Serikin will be upgraded into a full-fledged police station in preparation for the expected increase in cross-border movement upon the completion of the Serikin Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) complex. Deputy Minister for Transport (Riverine and Maritime), Datuk Henry Harry Jinep, said the move
KUCHING: Riverine and marine transport activities in Sarawak will inevitably come under pressure if the global oil crisis triggered by the worsening Iran-Israel conflict continues. Deputy Minister for Transport (Riverine and Marine), Datuk Henry Harry Jinep, said a prolonged conflict in the Middle East would not only drive up global
KUCHING: Sarawak is placing aviation services and education infrastructure high on its development agenda as it builds the ecosystem needed to support state-owned carrier AirBorneo and the wider aerospace industry. Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) Datuk Sri Roland SagahWee Inn said the push is being driven through two
KUCHING: The proposed upgrading of Old Bau Road, particularly covering the stretch between Mile 7 and Batu Kitang Bridge, is unlikely to begin soon. Batu Kitang Assemblyman, Datuk Lo Khere Chiang, said this was because works along the stretch from Bau Town to Batu Kitang have yet to begin. He
KUCHING: The Serembu constituency is unlikely to be affected by the ongoing delineation process to determine any proposed new seats in the Bau area. Serembu assemblyman Datuk Miro Simuh said preliminary indications suggest that boundary adjustments, if implemented, would more likely involve neighbouring constituencies such as Tasik Biru, Opar and
KUCHING: The Serian District Council (MDS) is set to roll out a series of tourism development projects under the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA). The development projects are aimed at transforming the district into an eco-tourism destination in Sarawak. Council chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the initiatives, to be implemented in
