Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

KUCHING: Sarawak’s success as the host and champion of the Para SUKMA XXI 2024 is a testament to the power of teamwork and unity, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan. “The achievements of our athletes on the field were complemented by the tireless efforts of our unsung

THE state government constantly reviews the need for the construction of madrasahs or tahfiz schools from time to time. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahman Junaidi, who oversees Islamic affairs in Sarawak, said there is one religious school in Balingian, namely SK Agama Majlis Islam Sarawak

The Sarawak government regularly assesses the necessity for building madrasahs or Tahfiz schools, said Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahman Junaidi. Abdul Rahman, who also oversees Islamic affairs in Sarawak, said that Balingian currently has one religious school, SK Agama Majlis Islam Sarawak Mukah, with male

THE Natural Resources and Environment Bill 2024 empowers the Natural Resources and Environmental Board (NREB) with broad and necessary powers to take decisive action to prevent and control pollution. “Pollution is one of the gravest threats to our environment. Air, water and soil pollution endanger the health and livelihoods of

FOR Sarawak to have its own tourism rights would mean that it allows the state to have flexibility to develop tourism industry through the formulation of the state law. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting Yew Chew said the flexibility includes promoting investment in

THE Natural Resources and Environmental Bill 2024 must focus on conservation of natural resources rather than merely focusing on corrective measures. Safiee Ahmad (GPS-Daro) said the Bill must include prevention of environmental damage by development activities, for planning environmental policies. “It must include among others, the development planning process to

THE Natural Resources and Environment Bill 2024 enables the state government to oversee and evaluate the effects of activities and projects on the environment more effectively. Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said every project with the potential to impact the environment will be required to undergo an impact assessment before approval.

The federal government has been urged to honour Sarawak’s rightful allocation of one-third of parliamentary seats as stipulated in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang stressed that this is not merely a demand but a right grounded in historical agreements. In an exclusive interview with Sarawak Tribune,

ADDING new sections and subsections related to hydrogen in the Distribution of Gas (Amendment) Bill 2024 will emphasise provisions on the appointment of regulators, licensing, additional duties and functions of regulator, offences and penalties, extension of power to regulator on enforcement and others. Lingga assemblywoman Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor said

A TOTAL of RM18.5 million has been allocated in the Sarawak Budget 2025 for civil service training and development initiatives aimed at enhancing the skills and leadership capabilities of state employees. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced that the allocation includes competency-based training for support staff