KUCHING: Despite challenges faced in the national and global economies, Sarawak’s economy is estimated to grow at 5.0 per cent in 2019 compared to 4.6 per cent in 2018. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed this in his Chinese New Year message yesterday. He said he was
KUCHING: The historical Niah Cave in Miri will have better facilities including buggy transport and tracks for tourists. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said such facilities would definitely attract both local and foreign tourists to the historical site. “I have already instructed Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and
Our main goal is to connect Kuching with strategic regional destinations: CM KUCHING: The Sarawak government is seriously looking into its own airline because it wants to have more direct flights into the state. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said yesterday more direct flights would attract more
KUCHING: The Kuching-Shenzhen direct flight is expected to be suspended for a while beginning this month. AirAsia Board of Director Datuk Aziz Bakar said the suspension was due to route rationalisation. He said the suspension of the direct flight had nothing to do with politics, but must be looked from
Mother and child macaques rescued from their captors by wild life rangers MIRI: Two long-tailed macaques were rescued from their captors yesterday, which should see them having a second chance at living naturally – or at life rather. Their rescuers are not sure why the two macaques – a mother
KUCHING: Digital Economy Hub (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd (DEH), a centre for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and commercial applications here, aims to produce about 100 “Made in Sarawak” items within the next two years. Its chief executive officer Eddie Wee said at the moment, 10 products were being made
KUCHING: Facilities and services in the national parks and nature reserves in Sarawak will continue to be improved. Sarawak Forestry Corporation Sdn Bhd (SFCSB) chief executive officer, Zolkipli Mohamad Aton, said the corporation would work hard to ensure that parks and reserves are better developed and well-maintained in order to
KUCHING: The state government will look into setting up its very own airlines company. One of the main reasons, according to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, is so that the state could have more direct international flights. “When we have the additional fund, we will either buy
KUCHING: Until Jan 27, 1,678 athletes and officials from 64 nations have confirmed their participation in the 2019 World Para Swimming Championship and made arrangements for flights and accommodations. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah revealed this on Sunday when commenting on Malaysia’s loss
KUCHING: What the state’s timber industry has achieved up till now are the outcomes of years of properly crafted and well-executed policies. In pointing this out, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was the founder of several
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