KUCHING: Scout leaders should choose at least 10 per cent of troop members each year for the King Scout Award. The Chief Scout Commissioner of Sarawak, Captain Zainuddin Tan Sri Hamdan said that this would increase the number of King Scouts produced in Sarawak. He added that if 10 percent
KUCHING: A state-owned financial institution will aid Small- and Medium-sized entrepreneurs (SMEs) in expanding their economic activities and recover from the pandemic. According to SME Sarawak president Jordan Ong, the establishment of the institution will provide timely funding options for local SMEs. He also mentioned that it will enable the
KUCHING: Sarawak needs a well-trained and knowledgeable human capital with a world-class education system in order to become a high-income developed region by 2030. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said in addition to natural resources, knowledge-based human resources were crucial in developing the state. “We can
KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s decision to choose Raia Hotel & Convention Centre Kuching as one of its designated quarantine centres during the Covid-19 pandemic has helped the hotel to maintain a healthy cash flow, said its chairman Datuk Othman Semail. “We are grateful the state government had chosen our hotel
KUCHING: Sarawak has proposed to establish its own boutique airline to ensure airfares remain affordable and reasonable. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the proposal was not aimed at competing with other major airline companies in the country but to stabilise the airfares to Sarawak. “We
KUCHING: The Prime Minister has in principle agreed to Sarawak’s proposal to establish its own boutique airline to boost air connectivity to the state. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this would be among the issues discussed in the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. “Yes, I agreed to the proposed Sarawak-owned boutique
KUCHING: The Land and Survey Department has discovered that vast areas along the new Matang Road have been cleared and occupied illegally by a group of people. The department’s public relation unit in a statement Sunday said some of them have also planted crops on the land, particularly along Jalan
KUCHING: As Hari Raya Aidilfitri draws near, families are busy preparing new clothes and delicious food for the upcoming festive season. However, the increase in prices of goods has forced many low-income earners to cut down on unnecessary expenses and purchases, with some unable to afford new clothes. Realising this,
KUCHING: The Sarawak Urban Traffic Management Committee (SUTMaC) has recommended having dedicated bus lanes incorporated into the urban planning policies. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said dedicated bus lanes should be applied on key routes to speed up public transport, especially in the major towns in Sarawak. Systematic
KUCHING: Carving timber details to replace the missing ones, sourcing Chinese roof tiles from China to replace the broken ones, and replacing damaged floorboards with recycled timber… these were some of the serious efforts taken to restore a century-old building in the city. Although it is easier and more economically
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