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Tag: Sarawak

Jambatan Batang Igan Ubah Nasib

Jambatan Batang Igan sepanjang 1.439 kilometer bernilai RM285.5 juta rasmi dibuka pada 15 Mac 2026, mengakhiri 30 tahun pergantungan feri. Perjalanan yang dahulu mengambil masa 30 minit kini hanya beberapa minit, membuka peluang ekonomi, pendidikan, dan kesihatan kepada penduduk Igan, Matu, Daro dan Mukah.

Redrawing the Lines

In July 2025, Sarawak’s assembly voted 80–2 to expand from 82 to 99 seats, citing urbanisation, local representation, and overdue redelineation. Critics warn the 17-seat increase may entrench malapportionment and dominant-party advantage ahead of the next state election.

Spaoh Semakin Pesat Membangun

Kedudukan Daerah Kecil Spaoh ialah di antara Daerah Kecil Debak di sebelah utara/ barat, daerah Sri Aman di sebelah selatan dan daerah Betong di...

Beyond the Numbers: Understanding Sarawak’s Poverty Paradox

Sarawak’s World Bank high-income label masks urban destitution and rural isolation. A localized Multidimensional Poverty Index reveals elderly urban poor, chronic illness, and infrastructure gaps. Policymakers under the 13th Malaysia Plan and PCDS 2030 shift toward differentiated, inclusive poverty solutions.

Saving Heritage, One Swipe at a Time

Governments are leveraging TikTok to revitalize traditional culture, transforming it from static museum exhibits into living, digital narratives. By utilizing short videos, they are engaging youth, preserving crafts, and creating economic opportunities for artisans, ensuring heritage survives and thrives in the modern age.

Progress Can’t Cost Workers’ Health, Safety and Dignity

Sarawak’s AI and hydrogen growth pledges worker safety. A national OSH plan targets 15% fewer accidents by 2030; migrant injury coverage expands; local capacity-building begins. Yet enforcement gaps and absent hydrogen and semiconductor safety codes still leave all outcomes uncertain.

Worldwide News, Local News in Sarawak

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