KUCHING: Sri Aman has been identified as an area for paddy cultivation to boost rice production in Sarawak and improve the country’s rice self-sufficiency (SSL). Premier Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said in order to develop the paddy fields, the state needs a big allocation. “We
KUCHING: The endorsement of the Special Council on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) to restore 35 per cent parliamentary seats from East Malaysia ratio is a good move towards restoration of a balance in the legislature. Political scientist Professor Datuk Dr Jayum Jawan of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) said this
KUCHING: The endorsement of the Special Council on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) to restore 35 per cent parliamentary seats from East Malaysia ratio – must be based on the population instead of the status of a state. Senior Fellow at the Nusantara Academy for Strategic Research Dr Azmi Hassan
KUCHING: The Physiotherapy Unit of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) has collaborated with the Sarawak Physiotherapy Association (SPA) to observe the World Physiotherapy Day 2022 at the hospital’s day care centre lobby here today (Sept 8). Deputy Director (Medical) 1 of SGH, Dr Hajjah Hayati Ja’afar, who stressed on the importance
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has welcomed two South Korean companies keen to invest in petrochemical related industries in the state as they are in line with Sarawak’s Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030. According to a press statement, the two potential investors would manufacture products
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Central Women Section and Southern Zone women will organise another lantern parade, dubbed as “Lantern of Unity” at Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Park tomorrow (Sept 9) at 7pm. Its Women chief Kho Teck Wan said the event is held in conjunction with the
KUCHING: The Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (DAPSY) Kuching has lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) regarding PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang’s payment of RM1.4 million to Clare L. Rewcastle, the editor of Sarawak Report. DAPSY secretary Anthony Chin said a payment of RM1,422,980.00 was
KUCHING: Parents here are not really insistent on sending their children to ‘better’ schools located further away from their homes, when there is a school nearby. Datuk Jonathan Chai, president of the Association of Boards of Management of Aided Primary Schools in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian said the situation is
KUCHING: MySejahtera users will be able to register themselves as organ donors via the application starting today. MySejahtera in a Facebook post said the number of patients in need of organ transplant is increasing every year, however, the number of pledgers to donate is still low. Therefore, the public are
BINTULU: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ulu Segan in Sebauh will soon enjoy a faster internet speed with the installation of fibre optic cables when they move to the new school premises next month. Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) general manager Dr Zaidi Razak said the internet connectivity initiative was part of the
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