Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Bureaucrats hit the rapids in raft safari

KOTA PADAWAN: Government agencies dominated the 22km Government Agencies category at the annual Padawan Raft Safari 2024.A total of 61 teams from various departments, agencies, hotels, travel agents, and NGOs competed in the event.UKAS made a notable appearance this year, fielding three teams in the competition.The race began at Kampung

UTM gets RM5 mln research funding from Sarawak govt

PUTRAJAYA: The state government, represented by the Department of Land and Survey (JTS), has handed over RM5 million in research funding to Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The RM5 million contribution is intended for research and development (R&D) related to the green economy, mining, geospatial, remote sensing, marine cadastre, climate change,

Fishermen’s friend Anwar raises ceiling rate

KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government has increased the ceiling rate for new construction or relocation assistance for fishermen’s houses in Sarawak, Sabah, and Peninsular Malaysia. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the ceiling rate for Sarawak and Sabah has been raised to RM90,000 from RM68,000, while the rate

Batik Festival celebrates Indonesia’s rich textile craft heritage

YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta, Indonesia is hosting its Batik Festival from Oct 18 to 24. The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (MTCP), in a statement, said the event highlights Indonesia’s rich cultural heritage, particularly in textile craft. “Leading the Sarawak delegation is Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, alongside

Cheongsam Festival 2024 to showcase Sarawak’s batik culture and unity

KUCHING: The third Cheongsam Festival 2024 will highlight Sarawak’s unique local batik culture, blending tradition with creativity to promote unity and celebrate cultural diversity. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the event offers participants the opportunity to incorporate local batik materials into their cheongsam outfits,

Phase two project gets allocation of RM9 mln

LUNDU: A total of RM9 million has been allocated by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg for the Phase Two Road Paving from House to House People’s Project in the Tanjong Datu constituency. Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan, said the project involves 43 villages and is

Sarawak enhances water preparedness amid global water stress predictions

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is ramping up its preparedness to ensure that its people continue to enjoy sufficient and clean water supplies, following predictions that nearly two-thirds of the world’s population will face water stress by 2025. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi has acknowledged the impact of

Julaihi calls for increased utility development funds

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi  hopes that the federal government will allocate more funds to Sarawak particularly, for the development of water and electricity projects. Regarding his expectations for the Federal Budget 2025 presentation, the Utility and Telecommunication Minister said, at the moment, clean water supply in the rural areas

Wan Junaidi proclaimed Unimas Chancellor

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Seri Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has been proclaimed as the fourth Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas). He replaces the late Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. As a distinguished figure, visionary, and experienced in management and governance, Wan Junaidi is expected to

Ministry plans knowledge conference for youths

KUCHING: The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development plans to allocate a special fund for a knowledge conference aimed specifically at youths in Sarawak. Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stated that he will discuss the matter with the ministry’s permanent secretary Morshidi Fredrick. “We can set aside