Steering Sarawak successfully amid challenges
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s leadership over the past eight years has been marked by resilience and transformative initiatives, overcoming significant political and economic challenges. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information, and UKAS) Datuk Abdullah Saidol reflected on these milestones, noting the Premier’s steadfast commitment to the […]
Abang Johari: Champion of Sarawak
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is highly recognised for his strong Sarawak-centric nationalism within the context of the Malaysian federation, continuing the vision initiated by his predecessor, the late Pehin Sri Adenan Satem. According to political analyst James Chin, Abang Johari’s decision to pull Sarawak out of Barisan Nasional in […]
Premier: Don’t get me wrong, Sarawak is not greedy
BY NATASHA JEE & MARGARET RINGGIT MIRI: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has dismissed claims by certain quarters that Sarawak is greedy when it comes to its involvement in oil and gas activities. He said the state is not greedy, rather it is a question of how one manages resources that […]
PBB and Sarawak in very safe hands, says Uggah
SPAOH: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s (PBB) and Sarawak are in very safe hands with Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg in charge. The party’s Bukit Saban branch therefore intends to propose a resolution for Abang Johari to retain his presidency uncontested for the 2024-2027 session in the party convention early next year. Its […]
October forum on drug trends and challenges in Sarawak
KUCHING: A forum will be held here next month to address drug-related challenges in the region. It is being put together by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department in collaboration with the Sarawak government The initiative was revealed on Wednesday (Sept 18) during a courtesy visit by the department’s Bukit Aman deputy director, SAC Mat Zani […]
China-listed company eyes Sarawak for expansion
KUCHING: Kibing Group, a China-listed company specialising in glass manufacturing and solutions, is considering Sarawak as a potential site for its strategic expansion into solar glass manufacturing for solar panels. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, who also serves as the Minister for International Trade, Industry, and Investment (MINTRED), met with Kibing Group […]
Hockey: Sarawak lose 1-6 against Malacca
KUCHING: The Sarawak women’s hockey team lost to Malacca in a group A preliminary round match. In the first half, the women’s hockey team fiercely challenged Malacca with relentless attacks and solid defence, pushing the competition to its limits. However, when in the second half, Sarawak somehow lost their pace, and they eventually lost 1-6. […]
Sarawak defeats Sabah 3-2
SIBU: Sarawak claimed victory in its first badminton match of the group stage after defeating Sabah 3-2 in their encounter at the Indoor Stadium here on Saturday. They started in Group A strongly with its women’s singles player, Wong Ling Ching, defeating Sabah’s Cassey Rynn Rompog in straight sets, winning both sets 21-9. Meanwhile, in […]
Sarawak’s position, vision for future
ALMOST two weeks ago, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg was invited as a guest star for the special Sarawak Day episode of the Keluar Sekejap (KS) Podcast. This popular podcast is hosted by former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, who also serves as the chief curator and podcaster. The show, which has […]
South Korea keen to collaborate with Sarawak for SMEs development
SOUTH KOREA: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan together with his delegation team has recently made a visit to the Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency (TIPA) for Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Seoul, South Korea. The objective if the visit was to explore potential collaborations that could significantly benefit the development of […]