802 water tanks for Tanjong Datu
LUNDU: The Sarawak government has approved a total of 802 water tanks for Tanjong Datu constituency here. Tanjong Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu said 147 out of the total number of water tanks have been approved for the residents of Kampung Stunggang Melayu Baru and Kampung Stunggang Melayu Lama. “The Sarawak government has always […]
New ‘gold’ to develop Bau
BAU: The Sarawak government will explore new ‘gold’ to develop the district, rather than rejuvenating the antimony and gold mining activities which are no longer economical today. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed that although Bau was active in these activities in the olden days as far back as 1820, the Geological […]
22 projects completed in Santubong area since 2019
KUCHING: A total of 22 infrastructure projects worth RM2.69 million have been completed in Santubong area since last year hitherto. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the projects were all funded by the Sarawak government. “The infrastructure projects to upgrade the facilities for the people in Santubong area included repairing of […]
Home repair projects completed in Kg Segedup
KUCHING: All the ongoing Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Project (PPRMS) in Kampung Segedup under the Satok constituency has been fully completed. According to Media CyberSatok Facebook today, the home repair projects were initiatives by the Sarawak government to help the poor in the state. “It was also to ensure that those who are eligible to […]
Use grants wisely, says Talib
BINTULU: Recipients of the Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants have been advised to put the grants to good use. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip said the grants approved by the Sarawak government should be used for the benefit of the community and not for personal use. “The MRP […]
Business events regain RM291.2 mln
KUCHING: Sarawak’s business event industry received the highest of praises by the Sarawak government after the industry’s 2020 performance in securing total economic impact of RM291.2 million was revealed at Business Events Sarawak’s (BESarawak) annual appreciation event held recently. The annual gathering, which strictly complied to the stipulated standard operating procedures (SOPs), was attended by […]
Brolin chided for suggestion
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang has branded an opposition party member as being “shallow minded” and lacks issue by asking the Sarawak government to rename Wisma Melayu Sarawak and call it Wisma Kenyalang. Idris said the suggestion by the Democratic Action Party (DAP) branch chairman Brolin Nicholsion was frivolous […]
Government gives land to Hua Zong
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has approved more than an acre of land for the Sarawak Federation of Chinese Association (Hua Zong) to set up its own headquarters here. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the federation has already received a letter of offer on the land from the Land […]
Jeffery lauds Sarawak for signing a commercial agreement
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has congratulated the Sarawak government for signing a commercial agreement with Petronas, saying Sabah will also make efforts to sign a similar deal with the national oil company. “Kudos also to the state government for having reclaimed Sarawak’s rights. It is no secret that […]
Petronas, Sarawak govt to draw up framework
KUCHING: Following the signing of a commercial settlement agreement between Sarawak and Petronas, a framework will be established that will see the state become more actively involved in onshore oil and gas production activities through Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros), including developing the Sarawak Gas Master Plan. Petronas president and group chief executive officer Tengku Muhammad […]