Friday, 1 August 2025

Countdown 2024 to feature Southeast Asia’s tallest flagpole inauguration

KUCHING: The New Year Countdown 2024 celebration on Dec 31 at Waterfront Kuching will witness the inauguration of Southeast Asia’s tallest flagpole by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Despite initial discontentment expressed on social media regarding the flagpole’s construction, Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim […]

Sarawak flagpole: Money-maker for state

KUCHING: The RM30 million Sarawak flagpole project will generate revenue directly and indirectly for various sectors including attracting thousands of visitors who either live near or far from the state’s latest landmark. In his response to the recent criticism by Democratic Action Party (DAP) that the project was a waste of public money, chairman of […]

Iconic flagpole to be fully erected by Nov

KUCHING: The nation’s tallest flagpole is expected to be fully erected by Nov this year. In disclosing this, Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that at the moment, the physical progress of the flagpole is at 25.2 per cent, which is 7.02 per cent ahead of its schedule. “This […]

RM28m flagpole ready by November end

KUCHING: Work has begun on erecting the tallest flagpole in the country at the Fort Margherita area here. The RM28 million project is expected to be completed by the end of November this year. Deputy Minister of Utility and Communication II (Utility) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said its construction was now ahead of schedule. “The […]

An icon that we should be proud of

Let us be fair. There is a reason for everything. The erection of the tallest flagpole in Malaysia here coincides with the 60th anniversary of Sarawak’s independence. – Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Tourism, Creative Industry And Performing Arts Minister Certain quarters have kicked up a storm following the Sarawak government’s decision to erect […]

Tallest flagpole to mark Sarawak’s 60th anniversary

KUCHING: The tallest flagpole in Malaysia which is set to be erected in Sarawak is to commemorate the state’s 60th anniversary of self-governance. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg reiterated that the project is undertaken by private sector entities that wanted to give back to the state. He already mentioned this last Saturday. “We will […]

RM30 mil flagpole project lauded

KUCHING: Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing applauded the private sector’s proposal to construct a RM30 million flagpole monument in Kuching. Despite the project being heavily criticised by certain parties, he described it as a good proposal. The Bintulu MP said his ministry encourages the private sector to help other […]

City’s flag pole project funded by private sector as CSR contribution

KUCHING: The Office of the Premier of Sarawak (OPS) has clarified that the proposed tallest flagpole project in the city is not funded by the Sarawak government but by the private sector. It said the project is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) contribution in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of Sarawak as a party to […]