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GPS to ensure security of gas supply and equitable price in Sarawak

THE Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Government will continue to protect the interests of gas consumers through the Ministry of Utilities and Telecommunications to ensure security of supply and equitable price throughout Sarawak. Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari said the Sarawak Government was able to control the

Electricity tariff discount for food producers and retailers in Sarawak

SARAWAK will introduce a discount on electricity tariff to the food producers and retailers to reduce the cost of doing business in the state. Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari said the discount would benefit the coffee shops, restaurants, as well as other food and beverages industry.

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Misleading to equate median house price and affordable housing The median price of house is affected by a few factors in Sarawak, including the inclination to have landed properties with a bigger land size, spacious green area and low density development. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said

Sarawak nurtures more future champions in e-sports

THE Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Ministry has been actively collaborating with Sarawak E-sports Association (SESA) to create an e-sports development platform including organizing competition and development programmes in producing future champions in the field. Its Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the various competitions were held to

Sarawak plans to produce another five Olympians by 2030

A sports development programme is in the pipeline for athletes in Sarawak that 21 years old and above; who are still eligible to compete and perform at a higher level of competition. Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Senior Elite Development

Sarawak nominates Niah National Park as its second World Heritage Site

SARAWAK is in the process of nominating Niah National Park as its second World Heritage Site under the mixed category for natural and cultural heritage. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said various efforts and tasks had been undertaken by all stakeholders

Borneo Cultures Museum receives 150,000 visitors since March 9

THE Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) has received an overwhelming response since it was opened to the public on March 9. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said a total of 150,000 people, including ambassadors, consulates, state and federal government agencies, various educational

DUN SNIPPETS for May 23

SARAWAK government has submitted a formula to Putrajaya for reviewing the special grant under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution to ensure that the special grants to the state can be distributed fairly and equitably. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman

Land Code (Amendment) Bill benefits Sarawakians

KUCHING: The passing of the Land Code (Amendment) Bill, 2022 by the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) yesterday was another milestone in the state’s environmental preservation efforts and to be on par with other more developed countries in reducing the impact of climate change. Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman commended the

District education office told not to delegate their work to school teachers

KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has welcomed the Education Ministry’s announcement to improve several structures of the country’s education system. STU president Adam Parkash Abdullah said the union always welcomes change and improvement to the education system, including the transfer for teachers which could be done four times a