KUCHING: Sarawak Petroleum Contractors Association (Speca) president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo is of the view that while there is certainly no dispute over what resource potential James Shoal near Bintulu holds, there will be roadblocks presented by China. “On top of that, Sarawak is not recognised as a sovereign country. That
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one new imported Covid-19 case in Bintulu District today, bringing the total number of positive cases in the state thus far to 1,074. In a statement on Friday, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said this latest case was a Filipino man who had entered Malaysia to
KUCHING: Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni has suggested that the annual Bako Fest be included in the Sarawak tourism calendar, which will benefit locals especially in Bako by directly involving them in tourism activities. “The name Bako is already on the lips of tourists from within and outside
KUCHING: Wisma Melayu Sarawak (WMS) will be an iconic landmark here as well as a symbol of solidarity for Malays in Sarawak. Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said the centre would also symbolise the identity, spirit and unity of
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is determined to uphold the state government’s Sarawak-centric leadership policy. This is by taking into account the interests of all races. He said this Sarawak-centric policy had been upheld by the leaders of today and the prior years as well. “We
KUCHING: Sarawak is looking into the possibility of exploring James Shoal in Bintulu, which is believed to contain around 93 billion barrels worth of oil. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that for the time being, studies may be conducted with regard to the resource potential of
KUCHING: Keeping up to date with cybersecurity is a must especially in this digital era, and one way to do so is by following the e-Security and Privacy Channel (ESPC) developed by Serba Dinamik Group Berhad (SDGB). Besides connecting users with relevant service providers, ESPC is also a source for
KUCHING: Learning about cybersecurity and digital privacy is everyone’s responsibility, stressed Datuk Dr Husin Jazri, senior vice president for cybersecurity at Serba Dinamik Group Berhad. He said that while many Malaysians were aware of basic cybersecurity details, this was insufficient as cybercriminals were constantly getting savvier and digital platforms were
KUCHING: The process of administering Covid-19 vaccinations has to be systematic and according to criteria, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “We are waiting to hear from the Health Ministry (MoH) about the criteria – even in the United Kingdom, they have their criteria,”
KUCHING: Combating corruption can enhance the image and credibility of local authorities. Therefore, members of the local authorities are urged to report bribes offered by any parties to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). “We have to give a clear message to the people that there is no price to pay
