Author: Tania Lam

We can be global food exporter: Uggah

KUCHING: The State Farmers’ Organisation (PPNS) has been tasked to design a mechanism and system to ensure that Sarawak’s agricultural produce reaches the global market. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture Modernisation, Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said it was crucial to move the

Pehin Sri Adenan Satem Research Chair an initiative to benefit Sarawak

KUCHING: The Pehin Sri Adenan Satem Research Chair initiative will make significant reforms in Sarawak and turn legendary names like Tok Nan into an icon in ethnic research, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Expressing pride in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Campus for

Use findings to formulate development policies

KUCHING: The findings of the 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (Icossh) 2021 should be kept in a database as a reference for researchers and the state government to formulate state development policies, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “The keynote speakers from other parts of the

Developing Sarawak’s forest plantation: Global help in R&D welcomed

KUCHING: Sarawak’s utmost agenda in industrial forest plantation development should be on testing alternative species and regimes, pest and disease resistance, and with short and long rotation for different wood quality and timber products as well as the restoration of degraded land. In saying this, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang

Forest plantations strategy to ensure sustainability

KUCHING: Intensively and sustainably managed forest plantations will have to play a significant role to meet the increasing demand for wood products and avoid further reduction of natural forests, says Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Sarawak is committed to preserving a good balance of forest for perpetuity,

Learning institutions urged to develop forestry courses

KUCHING: Universities and training institutes need to work closely with the forest plantation sector to understand, prepare, and develop integrated industry-university training courses to provide skilled and motivated employees for the industry and to make the industry a success. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, in saying this,

Freelance political analyst hits out at PSB’s statement

KUCHING: A freelance political analyst has fired back at Parti Sarawak Bersatu’s (PSB) recent statement that questioned why the 12th state election (PRN-12) must be held soon amidst the high occupancy of intensive care unit (ICU) beds and Covid-19 fatalities. “As it is in athletics, as a participant at the

Rep wants flash floods issue resolved fast

KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing wants the design plan for the main drain at Jalan Sibiyu, Bintulu to be expedited so that flash floods occurring in the surrounding areas could be addressed. This was among the numerous issues he raised during his meeting with Bintulu Development Authority

Restoring eroded rights: Efforts are in tandem with Keluarga Malaysia

KUCHING: Sarawak’s efforts to restore its eroded rights should not be viewed as solely in the interest of the state but rather as a step towards further strengthening the identity of Sarawakians as part of the larger Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian Family). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg assured