Dawn of a new era
ON January 13, 2017 Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg became the sixth Chief Minister of Sarawak and the leader of Malaysia’s largest state. Having studied at both St Thomas and St Joseph’s in Kuching, the soft-spoken Abang Jo, as he is fondly called, was never one to crave for power, let alone fame and […]
Abg Johari makes great strides in four years
By Sarah Hafizah Chandra, Duwin Udih & Margaret Ringgit AS a visionary and a pragmatic leader, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has shown that inclusivity is the key when it comes to the development of Sarawak. Under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government, the dream to make Sarawak a developed and high-income […]
Celebratory fourth anniversary as CM
By Natasha Jee, Nur Ashikin Louis, Nur Shazreena Ali, & Clement Erik Wong TODAY, Jan 13, marks the fourth anniversary in office of the state’s sixth Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Known as a man with a vision, during his four years in office, many development plans have been completed and being […]
Sarawak needs seismic studies, says lecturer
KUCHING: It is worthwhile to study earthquake activity in Sarawak in order to better understand the phenomenon and mitigate its effects, said Dr Lidyana Roslan, a lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) Faculty of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering). Pointing out that there was an earthquake in Kapit 27 years ago which registered above 4.0 on the […]
Sarawak tankers exempted from double hull double bottom requirement
SIBU: Oil tankers plying Sarawak waters particularly its riverine areas are now exempted from complying with the double hull double bottom requirement after the Marine Department amended the Malaysian Shipping Notice MSN16/2020, said state Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. He said this was following the publication of MSN22/200 by the department on Dec 7 […]
Rural Development Ministry implements rural infrastructure projects for Sarawak under 11MP
KUALA LUMPUR: The Rural Development Ministry has been and is implementing various infrastructure projects involving water and electricity supply and rural roads in Sarawak under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP), the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Its minister, Datuk Dr Abd Latiff Ahmad, said these include 15 projects under the Rural Electricity Supply programme. “Of […]
Sarawak, Petronas to sign agreement
Commercial settlement KUCHING: A commercial settlement agreement between the Sarawak government and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) will be signed next Monday. The historic signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur will be witnessed by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, together with the whole negotiation team from both […]
Government to monitor use of allocations for Sabah, Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will monitor the use of the RM5.1 billion for Sabah and RM4.5 billion for Sarawak as allocated under the 2021 Budget, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili said the expenditure tracking would be with the […]
Federal allocation on 2021 Budget reflects Sarawak not neglected
MIRI: The federal government allocation of RM4.5 billion to Sarawak under the 2021 budget has evidenced that Perikatan Nasional (PN) led by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin does not neglect Sarawak. Assistant Minister for Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Rosey Yunus described the allocation as equitable, even though it is much less than […]
MPs want more allocations for Sabah, Sarawak in Budget 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Two Members of Parliament, one each from Sabah and Sarawak, today suggested that bigger allocations be provided for the two states in the 2021 Budget in order to narrow the development gap with the peninsula. During the debate on Supply Bill 2021, Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal (Warisan-Semporna) said Sabah should receive a […]