AN assemblyman wants the government to issue carry arm gun licence which was frozen by the state government several years ago. Jefferson Jamit Unyat (GPS-Bukit Goram) floated the idea during the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting here yesterday. “Shotgun is one of the most valuable family assets and the ownership
SARAWAK cannot hope for more financial assistance from the federal government to fund development in the state, said Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang. Speaking during the debate on the state 2020 Budget, Gira applauded the key initiatives implemented by the state government to accelerate development in rural areas despite the
KUCHING: There has been no complaints whatsoever regarding lands taken back by the state government under Section 6 of the Sarawak Land Code (SLA), said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He emphasised that perimeter surveys of native customary rights (NCR) land under Section 6 of the
UNDER Rumah Spektra Permata (Spektra) affordable housing scheme, the state government will build 164 housing units at Sibuluh Resettlement Scheme. Assistant Housing and Local Government Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said that this was actually part of the 2,500 Spektra units to be built by the state government throughout Sarawak. “This
SARAWAK has yet to establish its own telecommunication company, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Government Communication Unit) Abdullah Saidol. “The intention is there, but the planning has yet to begin. This is because the government is concerned about the high cost of establishing
MIRI: First-year Construction Management students of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) took the opportunity to learn more about construction technology and construction management by visiting two ongoing construction projects at the university recently. The visits were organised by the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Curtin Malaysia’s Faculty of Engineering
MIRI: The co-curricular achievements of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Jalan Bintang pupils were celebrated in a special award presentation ceremony here yesterday. A total of 135 pupils from Primary One to Five received their respective awards presented by Miri Member of Parliament Dr Michael Teo and the school principal Ahmad Othman. The
MIRI: Parti Keadilan Rakyat president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate at the PKR Sarawak convention which will be held here on November 23. “Some 1,000 guests are expected to attend the convention,” said Miri PKR chief cum Miri MP Dr Michael Teo Yu Keng yesterday. He added that several
KUCHING: Klang River in Kuala Lumpur, which has been identified as one of the 50 most polluted rivers worldwide, is among the first locations in the world to deploy Interceptors to clean it up. These Interceptors are capable of extracting up to 50,000kg of trash per day and are currently cleaning
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy has again reminded all contractors to exercise care when carrying out excavation works near power lines to avoid damaging electrical facilities which could lead to power supply interruptions and jeopardise safety. Contractors are also strongly advised to work closely with Sarawak Energy in planning consultation and precautionary
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