KUCHING: The state government is looking into solving the problems of constructing roads on peat soil. According to Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing, 60 percent of the state’s soil is in peat swamps where roads are extremely difficult to build. He said research is being done by
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minster Tan Sri James Jemut Masing has described Sarawak’s move to embark on onshore oil and gas exploration as “a long time coming”. He said the presentation of oil mining leases to Sarawak’s own oil and gas company, Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros), should have been done a
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Gerald Rentap Jabu hopes the 2021 Budget will include assistance for farmers. He said farmers needed help because of increasing input prices and declining commodity prices. He said the 2021 Budget should also cover all strata of the Malaysian population, including youth.
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) collection programme implemented by the Sarawak Environment Department (DOE) has caught the attention of the state government. According to Samarahan Resident Brahim Lumpu, the e-waste collection programme will be implemented throughout the state next year in collaboration with the Sarawak Natural Resources
BINTULU: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) is optimistic it will be able to defend all of its 11 seats in the upcoming state election. Its president, Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said, “I see the people’s support for PRS and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) increasing and improving. He added that
KUCHING: There are no reasons to close down premises and business centres that are related to recent Covid-19 cases in Miri, said the Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (MDMC). It said the business premises could operate as usual provided that general cleaning and a sanitation exercise, as advised by the
KUCHING: The driver and13 passengers suffered minor injuries after an express bus went out of control and landed on its side in a ditch at Jalan Paradom in Sibu this morning. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said in a statement that the incident occurred at
KUCHING: The current Covid-19 strain in the state seemed to be very infectious, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He revealed those infected started showing symptoms from the third to fifth day instead of the 10th day onwards as in previous cases. “Laboratory studies
KUCHING: Some 800 residents of Kampung Haji Baki are expected to be screened for Covid-19 today. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who revealed this, said he was impressed with the preparations done by all related agencies at the Kampung Haji Baki Covid-19 operation centre.
KUCHING: It is unnecessary to impose the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) for the whole of Kuching District despite the city’s declaration as a Covid-19 red zone. In stating this, State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the areas here were mostly free of the virus.
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