RM1.18mil compensation awarded for 70km road project
IGAN: A total of 113 recipients from the Melanau and Iban communities have received compensation amounting to RM1,177,090.94 for the road project in Kampung Kebuaw/Telok Deloh/Bungan Kecil. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan pointed out that the Sarawak government is committed to bringing development to every location for the benefit of local residents. […]
Ruling party commits to raise revenue
BINTULU: Sarawak government has given its commitment to increase the state’s income so that one day there will be no more terminology of interior areas, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Abang Johari, who is also the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) president, said for that, his party would continue to […]
Trust in current govt drives progress
SIMUNJAN: The confidence and belief of the people will fortify the state government’s endeavours to propel the progress of Sarawak. The Chief Political Secretary to the Premier, Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, emphasised that the people of Sarawak should have faith in the Sarawak government, which has implemented various measures and initiatives to ensure that essential facilities […]
Abang Jo outlines state’s ambitious digital future
BY JACINTHA JOLENE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: The Sarawak government is ambitious about the state’s digital future, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the state government is committed to accomplishing the goals of its journey towards a digital economy and to enable the necessary digital transformation which is important […]
Students, villagers ecstatic over new school
MALUDAM: The completion of SK Maludam’s new building on an eight-acre plot of land funded by the Sarawak government has delighted the students and families alike. The project manifests the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government’s sensitivity to the needs of education in rural areas. The new school building is equipped with 18 classrooms, two dormitory […]
Sarawak has spent over RM2 bln on school infrastructure
BETONG: The Sarawak government under the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has provided large allocations through various programmes to develop schools in the state. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said the allocations were given to build schools that were relocated, repair or build […]
We uphold justice for all communities: Abang Jo
KUCHING: The Sarawak government always strives for justice for all communities regardless of religion and race in developing the state in a peaceful and prosperous manner. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari said Sarawak takes the example of Prophet Muhammad, who established a charter to govern the country known as the Madinah Charter. Madinah […]
Former Armed Forces chief offers expertise and services to Sarawak
KUCHING: Former Armed Forces chief General (retd) Tan Sri Datuk Affendi Buang has expressed his readiness to provide services to the Sarawak government if required. He conveyed this during a courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here today (Sept 25). With his 43 years of […]
Sarawak, Petronas to jointly develop O&G
KUCHING: The Sarawak government and Petronas are working closely to develop the oil and gas industry in the state based on the commercial settlement agreement (CSA). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state is now exploring more opportunities in the downstream activities, thus, looking forward to more collaboration with Petronas. […]
Sarawak actively promoting WCIT|IDECS 2023 via roadshow
By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE: The sixth International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS) and the 27th World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT) are aggressively being promoted by the Sarawak state government. It is part of its ongoing efforts to build momentum as well as generate interest, participation, and support for the WCIT|IDECS 2023 which will […]