KUCHING: Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, the Speaker of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN), has been sworn in as the acting Head of State on today (Aug 17). The ceremony at 4pm, held at the Astana Negeri, was witnessed by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari
KUCHING: Once considered a time-wasting and unhealthy hobby, playing video games competitively has been recognised as a sport or electronic sports (esports) by many countries, including Malaysia in the past decade. Esports games can easily be accessed from computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles with a few limitations, allowing anyone to
KUCHING: Sarawak DAP has given a total of RM70,700 as rewards to high-achieving students from the STPM 2022 batch in the Stampin constituency. Sarawak DAP chairman and Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen said that this money comes from his annual allocation as an MP. “To me, there’s nothing better than
KUCHING: Sarawak has appointed nine distinguished professionals to the Board of Guardians for the Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Future Fund with former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Sulong Matjeraie as the chairman. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state fund will be managed
KUCHING: ‘The Angels Initiative and STOP Rabies Campaign’ to protect lives against rabies and stroke will be held in Serian next week. The community event will be held at the Dewan Serbaguna SJK Chung Hua Serian on Aug 19 to address two critical health concerns, namely rabies and stroke. Organised
KUCHING: Government intervention in the labour market must be minimal as most employers are aware that wages are determined by demand and supply. Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general Jonathan Chai said it is necessary to note that most fresh graduates would have to go through a process of re-skilling to
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will lead a delegation to Norway to study the country’s carbon storage infrastructure. Officials from Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) will be joining the delegation as the oil and gas company is one of the two carbon trading licence holders in
KUCHING: The state-owned i-CATS University College is planning to introduce a new engineering programme on maintenance of hydrogen systems as well as electric vehicles. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said currently, the university is working on the modules and syllabus and that they might need to
KUCHING: The construction industry will play a crucial role in driving the economy of Sibu in the next 10 years with the redevelopment of Bukit Assek beginning next year. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the first phase of the redevelopment plan will focus on infrastructure,
KUCHING: Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen has faced criticism for his claim that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state elected representatives receive ‘seven times more allocations’ than federal government MPs. Kho Teck Wan, a political secretary to the Premier of Sarawak, clarified that each MP receives RM4mil annually from the
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