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Sarawak to develop hydrogen certification under state’s energy roadmap

KUCHING: Sarawak is developing its own hydrogen certification platform to boost trade and strengthen buyer confidence in hydrogen, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. The Sarawak Premier said the certification would be aligned with international standards to ensure transparency and traceability. "This platform can be a stepping stone for a broader regional collaboration to potentially establish an...

Wife of Sarawak Premier passes away

KUCHING: Puan Sri Juma'ani Tuanku Bujang, the wife of Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, passed away early Monday (June 23) morning. She breathed her last at 3.34am at Normah Medical Specialist Centre here, according to a short statement shared with the media. She was 76. Final respects will be held at Masjid Jamek in Petra Jaya...

Abang Jo’s ‘involvement’ in UMS water woes a wake-up call for GRS, says Sabah Umno

KOTA KINABALU: The Sarawak Premier getting pulled into the water crisis at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is an embarrassing reflection of the Sabah government’s failure to address basic infrastructure issues, says Sabah Umno. Its strategic communications director Datu Rosman Datu Ahir Zaman said it was a “tamparan besar” (major blow) to the credibility of the Gabungan...

Joint declaration with Putrajaya allows Sarawak to exempt PETRONAS from licensing requirements, says Abang Johari

KUCHING: Sarawak can exempt PETRONAS and its subsidiaries from licensing requirements to operate in the state following the signing of a joint declaration with the federal government, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. The Sarawak Premier said the declaration served as a guide for how PETRONAS would conduct its operations in Sarawak in collaboration with state-owned...

Sarawak to stay on hydrogen roadmap, says Abang Johari

KUCHING: Sarawak will move forward with the development of a hydrogen economy, including its use as fuel for public transport, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. The Sarawak Premier said the hydrogen roadmap was part of development plans for the future up to 2050. "Some people say we should be cautious about hydrogen due to its high...

Miri gas turbine plant can power Sabah, Brunei once ready, says Abang Johari

KUCHING: Sarawak will potentially supply power to Sabah and Brunei once a 500MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) facility is completed in Miri by 2027, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. The Premier said Sarawak already had an agreement with Sabah to supply 50MW of power, but the neighbouring state had requested an increase to 100MW. "We...

Sarawak completes takeover of MASwings

KUCHING: Sarawak has completed the takeover of MASwings Sdn Bhd, paving the way for the state to have its own airline, revealed Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. "MASwings beres (MASwings is settled). This means we have taken over MASwings," the Premier said on Monday (Jan 13). He told reporters this after giving a special address in conjunction...

Form Five , Student , Reckless , Driving Licence

KUCHING: State civil servants in Sarawak will receive a two-month bonus this year, says Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. He said the bonus would be paid next month in recognition of the civil service's contributions and commitment. Additionally, he announced a bonus of RM700 for federal civil servants in Sarawak, to be paid in the first...

Sarawak seeks RM1bil from the Federal Government for rice irrigation, says Abang Johari

KUCHING: Sarawak is seeking financial assistance from the Federal Government for rice irrigation in the Stumbin, Lingga, and Tanjung Bijat areas, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. The Premier said about RM1bil was needed to irrigate 10,000 hectares of rice production, which Sarawak was developing in the area. He said the state government was ready to match...

Sarawak to forge ahead in green technology with new high-tech facility, says Premier

KUCHING: Sarawak is moving forward in pursuing green energy with the launch of an electrolyser assembly and distribution facility, which will boost hydrogen production, says Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. He said the facility would produce electrolysers to facilitate the conversion of water molecules into hydrogen. "This is a game changer in the process of producing...