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Missing woman found safe

KANOWIT: The woman who went missing on Thursday has been found by her relative. The State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) said Chemenda Randi, 49, was found in an orchard safe but in weak condition. A relative of the victim found her in the area about 500 metres from

Two injured in lorry-car crash

BETONG: A sedan car collided with a dump lorry on Pan Borneo Highway between Sarikei and Sri Aman, causing injuries to two. The State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) received an emergency call about a traffic accident this afternoon at 1.06pm. Upon receiving the emergency call, firemen from Betong

Shifting of resources for Sarawak-Sabah Link Road, Trans Borneo Highway

A HUGE amount of resources is expected to be shifted to the northern region of Sarawak (Limbang and Lawas) over the next eight to 10 years for the construction of the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road (SSLR) Phase and the Trans Borneo Highway projects. Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Amar

State to benefit from UNESCO-certified Sarawak Delta Geopark

The Sarawak government is committed to elevating the Sarawak Delta Geopark (SDGp) as a UNESCO Global Geopark after its certification this June. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the geopark was expected to be certified after it had gone through an evaluation process following its recognition as

State records higher earnings from timber products

THE state’s export value of timber products continued to show an increase of 26 per cent to RM1.04 billion in the first quarter of 2022 against RM826 million for the same period last year. “The timber industry has shown a recovery in terms of export value for 2021 compared to

Mining sector to open up 5,300 jobs

SARAWAK’S mining sector will be able to generate investments to the tune of RM6.7 billion, especially in the midstream and downstream industries by 2030. Second Natural Resources and Urban Development Minister and Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the state government was confident the sector would bloom

Julau set to get new fire station under 12MP

JULAU is set to get a new fire station under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), Rolling Plan 3, 2023. Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian informed this during his ministerial winding-up speech on today. He said the siting application had been submitted

Over RM100mil spent to help folk during pandemic since 2020

THE Sarawak government, through the Social Welfare Department (JKMS), had spent RM107.1mil since 2020 to assist Sarawakians during the pandemic. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the assistance provided by the state government included the distribution of food, daily necessities such as disposable

Several youth devt programmes in the pipeline

THE Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Ministry will introduce various programmes to the rural and interior parts of Sarawak through the MYSED Go Rural programme to develop youth from an early stage. “The MYSED Go Rural programme is to deliver various activities and access to youth, sports and entrepreneurial programmes

Abdul Karim reassures his ministry’s commitment to youth and sports

THE Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Ministry will continue with its youth, entrepreneurial and sports programmes. Its Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah assured this when alluding to issues, proposals and suggestions forwarded by concerned local representatives in relation to youth, sports and entrepreneurs programmes and sport facilities such