Author: Clement Erik Wong

Pioneer 3-in-1 refuelling station by 2021

KUCHING: The first three-in-one multi-fuel refuelling station in the country located at Darul Hana, here is expected to be operational by 2021. According to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, the building of the Petros refuelling station is part of the state government’s approach to introduce the use

Sarawak JKR to enhance manpower expertise

KUCHING: The Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sarawak Skills on training and development programmes for its staff, including officers. Assistant Infrastructure and Port Development Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi, who attended the signing ceremony here today, said the collaboration would be a boon

Coming soon: Six multi-fuel refuelling stations

KUCHING: There are plans to build six multi-fuel refuelling stations in Sarawak soon — two for Kuching and one each for Sri Aman, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri. Each station will offer conventional fuels plus electric charging facility for battery electric vehicle (BEV) and hydrogen gas for hydrogen fuel cell electric

TVS to produce more local documentaries, films

KUCHING: TVS will produce documentaries and films pertaining to state’s history between the 1700s and 1900s that could potentially snag international awards. Sarawak Media Group (SMG) chief executive officer Suhaimi Sulaiman said currently his team is working on stories about Sarawak under the Brooke regime. “So, I think we have

Construction to take place next year

ASAJAYA: Construction of the Tambirat-Beliong ferry ramp is expected to take place early next year, said Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. According to him, the provision of a ferry service in the area would be able to uplift the economy of the locals here, particularly through facilitation of

Ferries still playing key connectivity role

ASAJAYA: The Sarawak government is serious in its efforts to implement connectivity development in the state. Assistant Infrastructure and Ports Development Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said ferries throughout the state played a key role in the matter. “Ferries as a whole are temporary solutions to connect places. Throughout the coastal

Beliong Peninsula road projects set to open up opportunities

ASAJAYA: The proposed five phases of roads to be constructed in the Beliong Peninsula will allow for bigger economic opportunities for people in and around the area. Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the roads would connect all the villages in the Beliong Peninsula. He revealed that all

Crafts sales rake in RM182.7 million

SADONG JAYA: Sales value of craft products in the country has reached RM182.7 million as of Sept 30 accounting for 91.35 percent of the RM200 million target for the year 2020. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said Sarawak has 1,040 craft entrepreneurs including textile crafts, jungle

Enhancing the handicraft industry

SADONG JAYA: The government has implemented a Craft Community Development Programme under the Skills Development and Enhancement Initiative in an effort at developing and empowering the craft community to be directly involved in craft enterprise to generate primary or ancillary incomes. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri

TVS adopts hands-on approach

KUCHING: A more hands-on approach in obtaining and processing information has given TVS newscasters and hosts the edge over other television stations in the nation. Sarawak Media Group (SMG) chief executive officer Suhaimi Sulaiman said most of TVS’ on-screen personalities were required to go out on the field to carry