Motorshop razed, about 100 motorcycles destroyed
KUCHING: A motorshop along Jalan Ellis, were damaged in a fire in the wee hours of this morning leaving about 100 motorcycles completely destroyed. Two double-storey houses were also damaged during the 2.25am incident. No casualties or injuries were reported. After receiving a distress call, firemen from Padungan and Batu Lintang stations were promptly deployed […]
Goal – Sarawak as premier tourism destination
KUCHING: The renaming of the former Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MTAC) to the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (MTCP) does not affect the scope and coverage of the ministry which will continue to uphold its vision. Its Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this vision was to ensure […]
More vehicles on Sarawak’s roads in over a decade
KUCHING: There is an increase in the number of registered vehicles in Sarawak in the past 10 years. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the percentage had significantly increased by 33.7 – from 1,277,245 in 2010 to 1,925,463 in 2020. “In 2010, there were 589,885 private cars or 46.18 per cent compared […]
Sarawak among earliest states to get 5G rollout
MUKAH: Sarawak will be given priority under the National Digital Network (Jendela) plan and Malaysia Digital (MyDIGITAL) Economic Blueprint, including being among the first states to roll out the 5G network next year. Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said this was, among others, due to the strategic location of the Land of the Hornbills […]
Ensuring Sarawak becomes developed state
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has called on the people to support Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg so that Sarawak can become a developed state by 2030.The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) described Abang Johari’s leadership as extraordinary especially in terms of his planning for […]
Talk programme raises awareness of Sarawak history
KUCHING: ‘Program Bicara Sejarah Sarawak’ is one of the efforts to document the nation’s historical information and raise public awareness of the importance of knowing history accurately. Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said among the objectives was to tell of the independence struggle of Sarawak at that time. “It is […]
MA63 Council ‘aye’ to amendments to restore Sarawak, Sabah as equal partners
KOTA KINABALU: The Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) has agreed to the proposed amendments to Article 1 (2) and Article 160 (2) of the Federal Constitution that would return Sabah and Sarawak to equal status with the peninsula. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs), Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili […]
Sarawak to play host to two tourism events
KUCHING: The federal Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) and its Sarawak counterpart will organise two events here. Federal minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the first event would be held on Oct 22 while the second would be held in the second week of December. “The first event is the ‘Meet in Malaysia’ […]
Non-Sarawakians still have to go through EnterSarawak to enter state
KUCHING: Travellers who are not Sarawak-born, including Malaysian citizens, are still required to apply through EnterSarawak to enter the state. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said exemption is however given to federal civil servants serving in Sarawak. According to SDMC, they only need to show a verification letter from their respective […]
Two things must be done before Sarawak state election can be held
KUCHING: Two things must be done before the 12th Sarawak state election can be held, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. Firstly, he said the emergency proclamation until Feb 2, 2022 as declared by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah would […]