Governor and wife visit traders, mingle with locals
LIMBANG: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar stopped by to visit traders at Anjung Usahawan Limbang here today. He arrived around 8 am with his wife, Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, for the Majlis Makan Bersama Rakyat held here. The couple was served with various delicacies of local dishes. Before […]
Own airline by year’s end
KABONG: The discussions on MASwings takeover by Sarawak government expected to conclude by year-end. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said it is important to establish a state-owned airline to enhance connectivity and tourism, especially to areas like Kabong. “When we aim to attract visitors to Kabong and Sarawak, the necessity of […]
RM4 million to address Sungai Tujuh ICQS traffic woes
MIRI: The Sarawak government has allocated RM4 million to set up additional lanes and booths at Sungai Tujuh Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS) Complex, addressing the current traffic congestion issues. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that this will resolve immediate capacity concerns, providing relief during peak periods until more […]
Fire victims’ houses repaired
SERIAN: Two houses belonging to fire victims here are being repaired by the Sarawak government with funding from the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus visited the house of Jerry Dinaw in Kampung Riih Daso which was affected by a fire incident several months ago. Jerry’s house underwent repairs for its […]
8% SST for electricity applies in Sarawak
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & NURA V LORNA KUCHING: The eight per cent sales and service tax (SST) for electricity consumption over 600kWh per month applies in Sarawak. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the decision to increase the SST rate applied to all states in Malaysia with effect from Mar […]
State earns special integrity accolade
PUTRAJAYA: The Sarawak government was honoured with the Special Integrity Award at the 2023 Integrity, Governance, and Anti-Corruption Awards (AIGA) Ceremony, hosted by the Malaysian Integrity Institute (IIM) at Perbadanan Putrajaya recently. The award was presented by Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, the Second Finance Minister, on behalf of Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah […]
Calls for Representative Office in China
KUCHING: China is calling on the Sarawak government to establish a representative office to enhance bilateral ties. Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching, Xing Wiping, said the establishment of a representative office in China by the state government is crucial to bolstering economic and trade collaborations between the two regions. Xing […]
State declares two-day mourning period
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has declared a two-day mourning period today and tomorrow (Feb 22). According to a press statement from the Sarawak government flags should be flown at half-mast throughout Sarawak during the official mourning period. “It is with deep sorrow that the former Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, […]
STATOS key to pitching Sarawak to Singaporeans
BY JACINTHA JOLENE & SHARIFAH NONG-JASIMA ESTABLISHED in 2019, the Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS) is evidence of the Sarawak government’s expanding presence in Singapore, aiming to tap into the global market, attract increased investments, and promote trade and tourism to the state. Situated at 80 Robinson Road, Singapore, this office functions as […]
Sarawak govt distributes RM1.47mil in compensation for acquired land
SIBU: The Sarawak government has handed out compensation totalling RM1.47mil to 140 individuals whose land had been acquired to pave the way for a water supply project here. Deputy Minister for Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment, Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the compensation was for land acquired for the Rural Water Supply Project (BALB) […]