Tuesday, 15 April 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

Sarawak draws up plans for a condensate refinery

KUCHING: A consortium of three companies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore developing a condensate refinery in Sarawak, a key step to advancing the state’s downstream oil and gas industry. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg witnessed the MoU signing between Senari Synergy Sdn

Power export to Sabah begins year end

KUCHING: Sarawak is on track to export renewable power to Sabah by the end of this year. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said approximately 30 to 50 megawatt (MW) of renewable energy will be exported, facilitated by a 34 kilometre (km), 275 kilovolt (kV) transmission line.

Generating clean hydrogen via Power-to-X projects

KUCHING: Sarawak is actively exploring Power-to-X projects, leveraging its abundant renewable energy resources to generate clean hydrogen. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said by combining hydrogen with carbon dioxide, a range of synthetic fuels and chemicals can be produced, including green methanol, sustainable aviation fuel, green

Brunei, Sarawak strengthen energy sector cooperation

KUCHING: Brunei Darussalam has expressed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Sarawak in the energy sector to ensure regional energy security. During a bilateral meeting with Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, Deputy Minister (Energy) at the Prime Minister’s Department of Brunei Darussalam Datuk Seri Paduka Awang

State all for combining eastern and western medicine

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is encouraging greater integration between eastern and western medicine. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the potential of the state’s rainforest, which serves as a reservoir of medicinal plants could contribute to new drug discoveries. “We want to encourage the interfacing of

Sarawak looks forward to meeting on Petros-Petronas

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is looking forward to the potential collaboration between Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas). In this context Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg acknowledged the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s statement that the federal government will meet the state

Attracting international patients

KUCHING: Sarawak can draw international patients, particularly from neighbouring countries, with its competitive pricing and comprehensive healthcare packages. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government is improving its infrastructure and access in its effort to make the state a preferred healthcare destination. “There are

No mandatory work bond

KUCHING: Sarawak’s free tertiary education initiative at state-owned universities for Sarawakian students comes with no mandatory work bond. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government prioritises workforce development over binding agreements. He pointed out that unlike scholarships that require recipients to serve in the

Private hospitals to enhance Sarawak’s medical tourism

KUCHING: Sarawak is set to establish three new private international hospitals to boost its position as a medical tourism hub. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the hospitals, which will be privately operated, are in various stages of planning and development. “There are three hospitals now

Bridges bringing water transportation to an end

DARO: The reliance on water transportation in Sarawak will soon be a thing of the past as more bridges are completed across the state. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said once all the bridges are completed, there will be no further dependence on