Working hard towards a developed state
by Noor Syahhira Hady & Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: The state government is working hard to make Sarawak a developed state by 2030, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “It has been our dream ever since Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was the state’s chief minister,” he added. “To […]
Big hopes for Sarawak 10 years from now
By Petronella Langita Felix & Aisyah Azzahra Suhiri KUCHING: Sarawak aspires to be a high income and advanced state by 2030. In view of this, many Sarawakians are hopeful that in ten years’ time, there will be vast improvements in the state’s healthcare system. They also hope there will be tremendous improvements in the […]
Sarawak different from Malaya
KUCHING: There is a need for Sarawak to explain its challenges and shortcomings to the federal government so that the latter can better understand the situation here and address it in due course. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said by doing so, it would enable […]
State to increase allowances for Sarawakian Olympians
KUCHING: The state government will consider providing an allowance of up to RM10,000 for each Sarawakian athlete representing Malaysia at the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 and Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said he agreed with Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah’s suggestion to increase the […]
No sitting of Sarawak State Assembly during emergency
KUCHING: The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly will not sit for the duration of the emergency in the state from Aug 2 to Feb 2 next year, Speaker Datuk Amar Haji Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar said today. He cited Section 4 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) (Sarawak) Ordinance 2021 and said that for so long as […]
Sarawak has fifth highest rape rate
KUCHING: Sarawak has the fifth highest rape rate in Malaysia after recording a total of 67 rape cases this year. Selangor is first with 168 rape cases while Kedah is second with 80 cases, Sabah third with 72 cases) and Johor fourth with 69 cases. Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk […]
Covid cluster declared on ship in Bintulu waters
KUCHING: Twenty-four workers of a ship anchored in Bintulu waters, about 580 km north of here, have been confirmed to be positive for Covid-19, resulting in the Gom Tujuh Cluster to be declared as one of two new clusters in Sarawak. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its statement today said those detected to […]
Fear over Covid-19 if Sarawak election held after emergency ends
KUALA LUMPUR: A Sarawak MP told the Dewan Rakyat today he would agree to “a localised emergency” in the state after the nationwide emergency ends on Aug 1 as a means of deferring the overdue state election if the move can really save the lives of the people from Covid-19. Lukanisman Awang Sauni (GPS-Sibuti) said […]
JPJ increases appointments at counters
KUCHING: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) Sarawak will increase the number of daily appointments at its counters from 70 to 100. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said this is to improve the counter services based on feedback and public complaints received by his ministry on difficulties in dealing with the JPJ especially in making […]
Sarawak to send oxygen supply for Covid patients in Kalimantan
KUCHING: The Sarawak government would send oxygen supply to West Kalimantan for Covid-19 patients at hospitals in the Indonesian province, said Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today. He said he received a request from West Kalimantan Governor, H. Sutarmidji Sh M. Hum on the matter and the delivery process was being […]