China’s new consul general delighted with Sarawak posting
KUCHING: Xing Weiping, the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching, is looking forward to working with the Sarawak government and communities in the state. “At present, China is implementing its 14th Five-Year Plan for national economic and social development. Malaysia is entering its 12th Malaysia Plan period, while Sarawak has set […]
State government into astronomical research
KUCHING: The recent amendment to the State Land Code will be a boon to the exploration of astronomy. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government, through the Sarawak Islamic Council (SIC), was conducting research into the field. “I am grateful that the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) has passed the […]
Master plan to upgrade Sarawak Native Court
THE Sarawak Government is currently conducting a study to prepare a master plan to upgrade its Native Court, of which the study is already in the final stage. Deputy Minister in Sarawak Premier’s Department (Native Law and Customs) Jefferson Jamit Unyat said that the purpose of the study was to prepare a master plan to […]
Sarawak Government submits formula to ensure fair distribution of federal grants
NEGOTIATIONS for Sarawak’s special grants entitlement under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution is currently being pursued through a Joint Consultative Committee Meeting under the Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali (GPS-Samariang) said the Sarawak Government has […]
Premier reaffirms continental shelves non-negotiable
By Natasha Jee & Alexandra Lorna KUCHING: The Sarawak government has reaffirmed that the protection of the state rights within the Continental Shelves under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is non-negotiable, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Somebody mentioned the onus is for us to challenge (the constitutionality of the Continental […]
State urged to offer lower LPG cylinder price
VIOLET Yong Wui Wui (DAP-Pending) urged the Sarawak government to use the revenue from the oil and gas resources as well as the five per cent sales tax imposed on petroleum products to further subsidise and lower the price of Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders sold through Petros. “Before the state election, the Premier of […]
State government urged to make ART project’s details public
THE Sarawak government should not put billions of ringgit of taxpayers’ money into the Sarawak Autonomous Rail Transit (ART) Project until it provides a full and frank disclosure of the project and conduct proper and feasible studies. Violet Yong Wui Wui (DAP-Pending) stated this during her debate, urging the state government to properly analyse the […]
State to mitigate effects of climatic change
By Neville Timothy Sanders THE SARAWAK government is committed to taking measures to mitigate the effects of climate change by adhering to environmental sustainable protocols in the management of its forests, said Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan. The Deputy Premier said that the Kyoto Protocol allowed for carbon sequestration by afforestation reforestation under the […]
Enough funds for Simunjan District Council
THE Simunjan District Council has secured sufficient funding from the Sarawak government to upgrade and enhance its facilities and related structures under 12th Malaysian Plan. Awla Idris, Simunjan assemblyman, said, “In the long term, and based on the Integrated Solid Waste Management study which was carried out in 2019, Simunjan District Council has been included […]
Sarawak to continue cross-border trade talks with Indonesia
THE Sarawak government will continue negotiations with Indonesia to normalise cross-border trade in the Tebedu-Entikong area. Deputy Minister for International Trade and Investment, Datuk Dr Malcom Mussen Lamoh said this would help combat the lack of response from investors in the Tebedu Industrial Estate, which was completed in 2012. “The lack of response stemmed from […]