KUCHING: Sarawak is working towards realising its ambition to be a renewable energy powerhouse of ASEAN, which requires consistent and purposeful collaborations across the public and private spheres. Sarawak Energy Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Sharbini Suhaili said partnerships are key to addressing the energy trilemma and achieving their sustainability
BINTULU: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Ports Development (MIPD) and the state Public Works Department (JKR) will now be monitoring contractors doing public infrastructure works state-wide closely and intelligently. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this was to identify and nip in the bud any problem which could delay
KUCHING: The Ministry of Higher Education has been urged to look into addressing the prevalence of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) cases among tertiary students in Malaysia arising from same sex relationships. Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) Women Chief Dr Daroyah Alwi said the ministry should set up a taskforce to study
KUCHING: It was a victory and historical moment when the amendment of Article 1(2) and Article 160(2) of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) was passed in the Dewan Rakyat last year. The passing of the amendments was to recognise MA63 as fundamental to the constitutional relationship between the parties forming
KUCHING: Being a chef is not only about preparing, cooking and presenting a dish; it is also a chance to express oneself through what people see on their plate or in their bowl. Sarawakian chef Achang Libat, 31, with over a decade of experience in culinary, said cooking is more
KUCHING: Sarawak is heading towards a new economy, which is increasingly knowledge-driven and intensely using innovative technologies. Premier Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said therefore, education would play a key role in securing Sarawak’s future as a modern and leading digital economy, with high-income society by 2030,
KUCHING: Sarawak government continues to place great emphasis on sports development, including building a velodrome for track cycling. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak had to send their cycling teams to train in West Malaysia as there is no velodrome in the state. “For now,
KUCHING: A total of 564 athletes from Sarawak will compete in the 20th Malaysia Games (SUKMA) in Kuala Lumpur, from Sept 16 to 24. Minister of Youth, Sports & Entrepreneur Development Sarawak (MYSED) Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the athletes would be accompanied by 41 team managers and
KUCHING: People in high-risk groups should continue to use a face mask despite the government having made it optional for people to wear it in indoor settings. Public health expert Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi said face mask wearing is not only for preventing the spread of Covid-19 but is
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has advised the public to continue to wear a face mask despite the government having made its use optional in most places. “As we all know that the Covid-19 situation has improved and the wearing of face masks in enclosed
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