Sarawak wants to collaborate with Australia in biopharmaceutical R&D
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has invited Australia to collaborate in the fields of biopharmaceutical research and development (R&D), education, tourism, and agriculture. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said currently the volume of trade between Sarawak and Australia was still small and there was still a lot of room to be explored […]
Radar Speed Advisory Sign installed and launched
KUCHING: A Radar Speed Advisory Sign has been installed in Jalan Tun Jugah here and launched on Tuesday (Feb 22), which is among the first in Sarawak. Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the signs alert motorists of their speed, especially if they go over the speed limit knowingly or unknowingly. He […]
Needy families get food aid
KUCHING: The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRC) in collaboration with Pertubuhan Pembangunan Insan Sarawak (PPIS) distributed food baskets, sponsored by ‘Team 139’, to 40 underprivileged families at Kota Sentosa. The MRC Sarawak team was led by Humanitarian Aid Committee chairman and Stampin branch deputy chairman Chew Kim Soon, and supported by 78th VAD from Stampin […]
Cooperation needed to revive ‘sick’ water supply projects
KUCHING: Collaborative effort is needed in order to come out with proper plans on how to expedite and save 64 delayed or ‘sick’ water supply projects, stressed Datuk Julaihi Narawi. The Utility and Telecommunication Minister reminded that it is the ministry’s duty to ensure that all ‘sick’ projects should be revived and implemented smoothly in […]
Sarawak embarks on e-waste collection programme
KUCHING: The Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability is collaborating with the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) and Department of Environment (DoE) to implement the Electrical and Electronic Waste Collection (BEE) programme. The BEE programme encourages the public to dispose of their household electrical and electronic waste responsibly. Assistant Energy and Environmental Sustainability Minister […]
Peninsular-based company join forces with NGO to help needy
KUCHING: MTT Shipping Sdn Bhd collaborated with charity non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hope Place Kuching recently. Hope Place said MTT Shipping, based in Peninsular Malaysia, decided to spread its charity work here. “We received 200 sets of food aid from the company that will be distributed to underprivileged communities in Kuching. “Each set is worth RM100 […]
Government seeks credible private sector partners
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will collaborate with credible private sector organisations to capitalise on carbon market potentials. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the collaboration included payment for ecosystem services within the legal framework to ensure transparency and accountability. “The average carbon sequestration of tropical forest, such as forests in […]
Experts to discuss challenges facing forestry sector
KUCHING: Control Union (CU), a global leader in forest certification, will be hosting a webinar on ‘Future-Proofing Sarawak Forestry through Sustainability’ on Feb 15. This event aims to bring together all relevant forestry stakeholders to review and analyse key challenges facing the sector and ways to address them. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah […]
Belgian envoy impressed by opportunities in Sarawak
MIRI: Visiting Belgian Ambassador Pascal Gregoire is impressed with the numerous opportunities available in Sarawak which could be exploited to enhance ties between Sarawak and Belgium. Pascal made this observation following a discussion during a courtesy call on Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin here, on Tuesday (Jan 24). “Sarawak has many opportunities […]
Ministry all for showcasing local talent globally
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (MTCPA), local performing arts industry players and stakeholders have been urged to come together to promote local artistes’ talents and showcase them internationally. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan said this in a statement on Monday […]