Tag Archives: Sarawak

Legality of Marina Park project in Miri questioned Sarawak PKR today questioned the legality of the construction of a multi-billion ringgit Marina Park City project in Miri by Samling Group, which is closely linked to those in political power. It also accused some Sarawak United People's Party …

Former SUPP leaders form new party Former Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) deputy secretary-general and Local Government and Community Development Minister Wong Soon Koh announced this afternoon that he and three other state assemblypersons have formed a new party – the United People’s Par …

‘Invited tender’ process to enrich cronies, says DAP Sarawak DAP believes that the ‘secret’ conversion of two road projects between Kapit and Kanowit worth RM100 million each from the ‘open tender’ process to that of ‘invited tender’ process by the Finance Ministry is to enrich the crony companies o …

KUCHING, July 9 (Bernama) — The Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry has taken note of the Sarawak government’s suggestion for its views on the location of every people’s housing project in the state, to be sought prior to implementation. Its minister Datuk Abdul …

PUTRAJAYA, July 7 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Sabah and Sarawak Bumiputeras at the Perdana Putra building here. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, several Cabinet ministers, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Se …

Report: Serious defects in RM4bil Murum Dam Whistleblower site Sarawak Report has revealed that the controversial RM4.28 billion Murum Dam in Sarawak suffers from serious defects that can potentially cause a "catastrophic" breakdown. The portal said project owner Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) w …

KUCHING, July 4 (Bernama) — The Health Ministry (KKM) is mulling to create more senior posts in hospitals throughout Sarawak in efforts to attract specialist doctors to serve in the state. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said today the challenge faced by the health mana …

KUCHING, July 4 (Bernama) — The Health Ministry will study the move by Sarawak on compulsory vaccination of babies aged nine to 21 months as among the measures to control the spread of Japanese encephalitis (JE). Its minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said Sarawak was the only state which g …

Sarawak DAP calls for end to rice subsidy Sarawak DAP today called for the abolishment of the subsidy on rice, arguing that it contributes to a high level corruption, all in the name of the people. “The subsidy enriches some Umno divisional chiefs, who may have earned as much as RM40,000 a month by …

KUCHING, July 2 (Bernama) — The Sarawak Ministry of Public Utilities will continue to seek additional funds from the Federal Government for its catch-up plan for public amenities in the state. Its minister, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said, among others, only 10 percent of its rural are …

KUCHING, Jun 24 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrived here Tuesday for a day visit to Sarawak. Muhyiddin and his wife, Puan Sri Norainee Abdul Rahman, were met on arrival at the Kuching International Airport by Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem and his wife Puan …

KUCHING, June 5 (Bernama) — Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem on Thursday called for the sustainable, efficient and safe production of food, saying the world is facing a tough challenge to produce enough food to feed the projected nine billion global population by the year 2050. In h …

KUCHING, May 7 (Bernama)– A total 209 people on Wednesday were conferred honours by Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud during an award-presentation ceremony at the Banquet Hall of the old State Assembly in Petra Jaya, here. Heading the list was Japan’s Tokuyama Corpo …

KUCHING, April 30 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained the operator of the ‘Kawan Mas’ express boat, which sank in the Sungai Rajang near Giam Bungan in Belaga on May 28 2013, to help investigation into a case, involving embezzlement of subsidise …