KUCHING: All forest license holders must implement restoration efforts within their designated areas, with particular focus on degraded forests. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the approach aims to fulfil the states’ objectives for the forest restoration programme, thereby expanding forest coverage in Sarawak and enhancing the
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the monikers “Sarawak ASEAN Battery” and “Sarawak Green Energy Hub” are not mere rhetoric. He said this as the state’s unwavering commitment to sustainability is clearly reflected in its comprehensive Green Economy Initiatives. “By strategically investing both in sustainable forest
KUCHING: An economist has suggested that the government provide incentives to whistleblowers to combat misappropriation of subsidised diesel by syndicates, particularly in Sarawak and Sabah, where retail prices remain fixed. Referencing a subsidised diesel syndicate case in Sibu, Professor Emeritus Dr. Barjoyai Bardai of the Malaysia University of Science and
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi hosted two courtesy visits today (Aug 26) at Astana Negeri. The first delegation, led by Datuk Agil Natt, chairman of Affin Bank Berhad, included the president and group chief executive
KUCHING: Hope Place recently visited a woman living in Sungai Tengah, Matang here with her elderly parents. Jobless and with multiple chronic sickness, Chai Siew Kim, 49, is in critical condition and needs constant care and supervision. “Back in 2006, Siew Kim was diagnosed with system lupus erythematous (SLE), a condition
LUNDU: Friends and relatives of the three victims of the recent boat tragedy in Sungai Batang Kayan remember nothing but good things about them. The three victims, 14-year-old Alsma Jithil, 16-year-old Helena Fasha Petrus and 15-year-old Vilkie Wilson were remembered as great human beings, obedient, funny and lively. The great
LUNDU: It was meant to be a normal day for Wilson Nyaggin as he sent his 15-year-old son, Vilkie Wilson, one of three victims of the recent boat tragedy in Sungai Batang Kayan on Tuesday to his school, SMK Senibong. The father remembered the incident when the boat arrived at
LUNDU: Three teenage victims of a tragic boat accident in Sungai Batang Kayan were laid to rest at Kampung Selampit Cemetery today (Aug 23). The burial ceremony began with the interment of 14-year-old Alsma Jithil, followed by 16-year-old Helena Fasha Petrus at 10.44 am. Both students were buried side by
KUCHING: Preparations for the closing ceremony of the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024 are progressing smoothly, according to SUKMA’s chief executive officer Datuk Hii Chang Kee. The event, set for tomorrow (Aug 24), will feature various programmes throughout the day. “We understand that some sports events will still be ongoing
KUCHING: Sarawak men’s hockey team manager Ali Rahman Hassan hopes that the players will continue to strive for success, even after the end of the 21st Malaysia Games (Sukma XXI). “Considering that during training or previous tournaments, we have seen positive development from the players in terms of skills and
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