Fadillah (front right) sharing a point with members of his entourage. — Bernama photo LUNDU: The 33km-long Telok Melano-Sematan road, once fully completed in early 2019, will impact the life of around 8,000 people in Lundu and Sematan. The road, which is part of the Pan Borneo Highway, will boost economic activities and contribute to elevating the socio-economic standard of the people, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof at a press conference at a resort hotel in Sematan here after leading an entourage of senior government officers, members of the media and the main contractor’s senior staff to visit several points along the road. He also said the Pan Borneo Highway has been the main concern of the late Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan ...

  MIRI: Sarawak is going all out using information technology (IT) to effectively promote the state’s tourism products to the world. Assistant Minister for Tourism Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the digital way of promoting Sarawak was a faster means to reach out to the world community “Using the Internet is the fastest way of promoting Sarawak. Gone are the days of promoting Sarawak using pamphlets, now we use digital marketing. “Therefore, I urge hotels and tour operators to go digital and do their promotions online,” said Lee at the Miri Marriot Resort and Spa ‘Pre Chinese New Year dinner and Chinese Food Review’ recently. Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting, newly elected president of Sarawak Journalists Association Andy Jong ...

Abang Johari (second right) presents a flood relief aid to a Buso local. Looking on from right are Nogeh and Henry. BAU: The state government will honour election pledges made to the century-old Buso bazaar and surrounding villages; this includes a new bridge, a resettlement area, and turning it into a tourism attraction. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said these were part of the Bau transformation masterplan to improve the socio-economy of the people. He announced the approval of a RM10.7 million concrete bridge across Sungai Sarawak Kanan to link Buso bazaar to Batu Kawa-Simpang Sibuluh road in order to reduce dependency on the old Bau Road. The bridge is expected to be built within the next three years. He also mentioned that Buso bazaar ...

Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim KUCHING: The government will continue to empower Malaysian women through the establishment of the 30 Per Cent Club. According to Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim, the club represents the first momentum of the government’s move towards recognising the major roles of women in the nation’s development and prosperity. It would even act as a catalyst towards achieving gender diversity in the corporate sector, she said when opening a seminar conducted by the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) at a hotel here yesterday. Her text of speech was read by Assistant Minister for Early Childhood Education and Family Development Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. “The ...

Nyabong (seated, centre) with the recipients of the KBS funds. Seated with the assemblyman are (from left) Romi, Kudi, Jack and Siang. KAPIT: Each of 75 selected village development and security committees (JKKKs) in this division has received RM500 from Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) slated for activities to be held in celebration of this year’s National Sports Day on Oct 8. According to Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang, the funds are meant for the committees to run sports and healthy activities that involve all members of their respective communities. “The National Sports Day falls on the second Saturday of October every year. This initiative by KBS is meant to promote sports to every Malaysian, in line with the ministry’s goal towards ...

Minos (centre) with officials from the centre and SDC. KUCHING: Kota Samarahan, which will be elevated to a municipality on Nov 11, has been picked as home for the Eden-on-the-Park Nursing Care Residence. Walikota of Samarahan Dato Peter Minos said Samarahan District Council was giving its fullest support to this venture of love and care for senior citizens. “The centre is a new thing but a great pride to Kota Samarahan, a growing and prestigious town which will be upgraded to municipal status by Nov 11, 2016,” he said. Minos said he was recently invited to visit the centre set up by local group Optimum-Eden Healthcare Sdn Bhd and modelled after a successful care centre in Melbourne, Australia. Senior citizens now have the best affordable care centre ...

MIRI: The growing number of Singaporean companies venturing into East Malaysia in recent years proves that the region has vast opportunities and market potential to tap into and benefit from. Hence, the Singaporean government is looking forward to explore more of East Malaysia, in particular its tourism landscape and potential business opportunities. In saying this, Singapore’s Senior Minister of State at the Ministry for Trade and Industry (MTI) Sim Ann said Singapore is certain that there is room for greater collaboration between the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the Sarawak tourism authorities in boosting bilateral tourism ties for a win-win situation. “Besides tourism, I understand that the Miri Chinese Chamber of ...

Awang Tengah presents a gift to Shaanxi Province Department of Commerce deputy director Li Shengrong (front fourth right). From front right are Baya, Naroden, Julaihi, Liaw and Sarudu. Ismawi is behind Julaihi. XI’AN, China: Companies here have shown interest in exploring investment and manufacturing opportunities in Sarawak. Minister of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development, Trade and Investment Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan is currently leading a 10-day investment and promotion mission to China. During a presentation here on Monday, the team highlighted points of interest such as tax incentives, opportunities, legal infrastructure and the state’s industrialisation drive, which would be attractive for their overseas expansion plans. “We are ...

Smith (right) responds to questions during the press conference. With him is Ting. KUCHING: The Australian government is keen to work closely with Malaysia, particularly the Sarawak government, in various fields to further strengthen cooperation and ties between Australia and Sarawak. Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia Rod Smith said while both Australia and Malaysia enjoyed a strong foundation in relations and cooperation, they could still further strengthen cooperation in many fields. In Sarawak, he said, oil and gas, goods and agriculture, vocational education and training as well as healthcare sectors were among new areas that had considerable potential for Australian businesses to invest in. Smith said these were areas he was actively encouraging Australian ...

Antonio (fourth from left) presents a book on Miri as a memento to Sim, witnessed by (from left) Miri Deputy Resident Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusuf, Dennis, Ting and Yii. MIRI: The Singapore government is keen on tapping into the tourism and business potential here for a win-win situation. According to Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Sim Ann, the island republic looks forward to inking collaborations on tourism and business with this city. “Potential for collaborations is very exciting, as Miri is indeed a unique destination that is strategically located. Apart from having the important source for the oil and gas industry, the city also has special tourism attractions in places abundant with nature’s beauty. “I think it is an unusual ...