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...
SUBANG: Batik Air has introduced Hari Raya Fixed Fares for flights to Sarawak and Sabah, providing more affordable and transparent travel options for Malaysians during the festive season, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. The initiative, launched in collaboration with the government, caps fares at RM319 for flights to Sarawak and RM379 for Sabah. Loke praised the airline’s...
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood evacuees at temporary relief centres (PPS) in Sabah continues to increase, while Sarawak recorded a decline as at 8pm Friday (Feb 7). In SABAH, the numbers rose to 700 from 190 families, compared to 663 (178 families) earlier in the day. According to the State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, a total of...
BINTULU: Surrounded by floodwaters for about three weeks, the Mulo longhouse now resembles a small isolated island because of the ongoing disaster. Located in Nanga Penyarai, about a two-hour river journey from Tatau town, the longhouse was cut off when the only land route to the nearest town became impassable due to the floods. Tuai rumah (village...
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee is prepared to bring in experts from Kuala Lumpur to assist in rescuing victims buried in the landslide which occurred in Miri early Wednesday. Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also the Sarawak Deputy Premier, said such expert assistance will only be sought if necessary. "For now, the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Flood situation in Sarawak has completely recovered, while in Pahang, the number of evacuees in temporary evacuation centres has seen a small rise and in Sabah, the situation remains unchanged as of 8pm on Friday (Jan 17). In SARAWAK, according to the State Disaster Management Committee (JBPN), all 44 evacuees from 22 families, who...
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...
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...
SIBU: The monthly financial aid for the underprivileged in Sarawak has been increased by between RM50 and RM100 this year. “The assistance rate for senior citizen aid has also been raised from RM500 to RM600," state Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said on Friday (Jan 10). "Meanwhile, child assistance has increased...
PETALING JAYA: A continuous heavy rain warning has been issued for parts of Pahang and Johor, with severe conditions expected. Issued at 11.35am on Friday (Jan 10), the warning predicts very heavy rain in Rompin, Pahang, as well as several areas in Johor, including Batu Pahat, Kluang, Mersing, Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru, until...
