Author: James Wong

August House adjourns sine die

THE SECOND meeting of the third term of the 19th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) was adjourned sine die at 5.25 pm today. It concluded the eight days of DUN sitting which saw the passing of four bills and one motion from Nov 11 to Nov 20. Among the bills passed

Uggah defends Sarawak’s alternative funding, labels claims misleading

DEPUTY Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has firmly dismissed claims by Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Padungan) that Sarawak’s alternative funding initiative would ‘bankrupt the state’, calling the accusations misleading and ignorant. He was responding to Chong’s question on the Sarawak government’s alternative funding initiative, which the latter described as “shockingly

PETRONAS injects RM17 bln in O&G sector

PETROLIAM Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has invested over RM17 billion in Sarawak’s upstream oil and gas sector as of the third quarter of 2024 through its production sharing contracts (PSCs). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said RM11 billion was allocated for capital expenditure on new projects, including the

Sarawak eyes RM15 trillion aerospace aftermarket

SARAWAK aims to secure a share of the Asia-Pacific aerospace aftermarket, projected to be worth RM15 trillion over the next 20 years. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this initiative aligns with the Federal Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry’s (MITI) proposal to position Sarawak as the

Sarawak chalks RM10.43 bil in investment in 3rd quarter

SARAWAK recorded RM10.43 billion in preliminary approved investment as of third quarter of this year, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. The International Trade and Investment Minister said Domestic Direct Investment (DDI) accounted for RM7.18 billion, while Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) contributed RM3.25 billion. “The manufacturing sector

Mining industry to draw investments of RM8.22 bln

SARAWAK’S mining sector is expected to attract RM8.22 billion in investments and generate around 5,700 job opportunities. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the state government is in discussions with two international companies to establish state-of-the-art solar glass and cement manufacturing plants. “These projects are expected to

Jan-Sept timber exports reach RM2.1 bln

SARAWAK’S timber industry has recorded RM2.1 billion in exports up to the third quarter of 2024, with Japan remaining the main importer at RM1.2 billion. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said Japan’s export had increased 1.5 per cent compared to RM1.18 billion during the same period in

Silt traps help control flash floods

KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (PMC) has installed three silt traps near Taman Lee Ling to mitigate the risk of clogged drains and subsequent flash floods.In a statement, PMC confirmed that the temporary silt traps have been effective and were intentionally constructed.The council plans to desilt these traps twice a

SDG programme focuses on sustainable development

MUKAH: The Regional Corridor Development Agency (RECODA) has launched the Mukah District Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Programme 2024, focusing on environmental preservation and sustainable development. It was officiated by Deputy Minister of Economy and Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Taib here on Saturday. In her speech, she urged collective efforts toward

Ministry awaits findings on analysis

KUCHING: The issue regarding nurse uniform fabric samples, which are alleged to not meet specifications and are reportedly similar to shrouds, will be addressed once the results are confirmed by the Department of Chemistry and the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM). Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly