Sarawak eyes 3 million visitor arrivals in 2023
Sarawak aims to attract three million arrivals and RM7.25 billion in tourism receipts in 2023.
Wed Nov 30 2022
GPS-PN relationship still intact - Abdul Karim
The relationship between Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) is still intact even though PN is contesting four parliamentary seats in Sarawak in the GE15.
Wed Nov 09 2022
Budget 2023 to push Sarawak tourism initiatives ahead
"Sia Sitok" by the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) will get a boost following the incentives to encourage Keluarga Malaysia to visit selected domestic destinations under Budget 2023.
Sat Oct 08 2022
State govt to look into non-payment of wages to Sarawak United FC players
The Sarawak government will look into the issue of Sarawak United FC players not being paid their wages and resolve it as soon as possible.
Fri Aug 26 2022
VTL to revive Sarawak tourism sector - Abdul Karim
The proposed Malaysia-Brunei VTL has been seen capable of reviving and enlivening Sarawak's tourism sector just as it was before the COVID-19 started.
Wed Feb 16 2022
Not much significance in renaming CM's post as 'Premier' - Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim said instead, the bill is only meant to 'refine terms'.
Mon Feb 14 2022
Sarawak wants more direct flights following easing of travel restrictions
Sarawak is looking forward to seeing more new direct routes and increased frequency of direct flights from Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Kota Kinabalu as travel restrictions eased up in the state.
Thu Dec 02 2021
Sarawak polls: GPS can win two-thirds majority - Abdul Karim
PBB vice-president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is confident that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will obtain a two-thirds majority in the 12th Sarawak State Election.
Sat Nov 27 2021
Sarawak domestic tourism restarts Oct 1 with strict SOP
Abdul Karim calls on the authorities not to withhold the issuance of permits to tourists from Peninsular M'sia and Sabah to enter Sarawak.
Wed Sep 29 2021
Sarawak Cabinet will discuss awarding state honours to Paralympians Bonnie, Yee Khie - Abdul Karim
The awarding of state honours to two national Paralympic heroes from Sarawak, Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Jong Yee Khie, will be discussed in the state Cabinet meeting.
Thu Sep 02 2021
Rewards await Paralympic gold medallist Bonnie
The Sarawak government is set to reward Tokyo Paralympic gold medallist Bonnie Bunyau Gustin as well as other athletes from the state who win medals at the Games.
Sat Aug 28 2021
New Prime Minister should have fatherly touch - Abdul Karim
The new PM could also continue the struggle to restore the special rights of Sabah and Sarawak.
Tue Aug 17 2021
Sarawak MPs told to channel food basket assistance to target groups
Members of parliament in Sarawak are expected to ensure that the Food Basket Assistance as announced by the federal government recently is channelled to recipients from target groups.
Sat Jul 03 2021
Many are angry with me over Pandelela 'Datuk ' issue - Abdul Karim
He was reported saying that rewarding Pandelela the Datuk title for winning Malaysia's first-ever gold medal at the Fina Diving World Cup is not appropriate because the athlete is still young.
Sat May 08 2021
Malaysia needs more sniffer dogs - Pemadam
More sniffer dogs are needed to combat the smuggling of drugs into Malaysia.
Wed Mar 03 2021
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024