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GKCDA Beri Komitmen Bangunkan Kawasan Luar Bandar

TEBEDU: Agensi Penyelarasan Pembangunan Greater Kuching (GKCDA) memberi komitmen untuk terus membangunkan kawasan luar bandar. Menteri Pendidikan, Inovasi dan Pembangunan Bakat Sarawak, Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn berkata, sejak ditubuhkan pada 29 September 2022, GKCDA telah banyak merangka projek di semua sembilan kawasan Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) bermula dari DUN Opar hingga DUN Balai Ringin. Ujarnya sehingga Oktober 2024, bilangan projek yang telah diluluskan untuk dilaksanakan di bawah Fasa 1 adalah sebanyak 372 projek terbahagi kepada 201 projek di Bahagian Kuching dan 171 projek di Bahagian Serian. "DUN Bukit Semuja sahaja terdapat 47 jenis projek yang bakal dilaksanakan dengan nilai keseluruhan berjumlah RM152 juta," katanya. Beliau berkata demikian semasa Majlis Perasmian dan Penyerahan Projek Siap GKCDA di sini, pada Rabu. Beliau juga berkata, projek penyambungan bekalan air paip di dua buah kampung iaitu Kampung Sorak dan Kampung Belimbing A yang mana masing-masing menelan perbelanjaan sebanyak RM182,695 dan RM163,250 telah siap sepenuhnya. Mengulas mengenai projek-projek yang telah dirangka sebelum ini, Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Tarat itu memberitahu, sebanyak enam projek telah diperuntukan, 48 sudah diberi tender kepada pihak kontraktor, 34 dalam fasa pemberian tender dan 282 projek lagi masih berada di peringkat perancangan dan dokumentasi. Hadir sama ADUN Bukit Semuja John Ilus, ADUN Tebedu Dr Simon Sinang Bada, ADUN Serembu Miro Simuh, Residen Bahagian Serian Caroline Cleophas Joseph, Pegawai Tadbir Khas GKCDA Datu Ik Pahon Joyik, Setiausaha-Setiausaha Politik kepada Premier Sarawak John Nyigor dan Damian Rejek serta tetamu kehormat yang lain. -EDISI UKAS

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电子发票对行业发展至关重要

古晋：电子发票对于砂拉越商业领域的发展非常重要，特别是帮助砂商人了解马来西亚所使用的税收系统。 砂拉越副总理拿督阿玛沈桂贤医生表示，所有商人，包括小型商家都应抓住机会参加砂拉越政府与内陆税收局（LHDN）举办的研讨会或工作坊，以了解有关电子发票的最新资讯。 他认为，此事非常重要，因为砂拉越直接涉及国家层面所推出的税收类型。  “我们需要共同努力，因为现在对砂拉越来说最重要的是我们需要保持专注。正如我刚才所说的，这个税收制度是国家议程。我们还不知道所有不同和新的提案，例如继承税，以及销售服务税（GST）是否会重新实施。”  也是人联党主席的他今天在砂人联党总部举行的电子发票讲座上致词时，这么说。 也是砂公共卫生、房屋及地方政府部长的拿督阿玛沈桂贤医生也对踊跃参加研讨会一获取最新资讯的参与者表示感谢。 －UKAS刊

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参观婆罗洲文化博物馆，探索砂拉越文化遗产

古晋：共有75名参加2024年砂拉越三角洲地质公园联合国教科文组织世界地质公园国际研讨会的参与者于昨天参观了婆罗洲文化博物馆，此活动也是研讨会的一部分，向参观者们重点介绍砂拉越丰富的遗产。 此次参观活动旨在为参与者提供体验我国，也是东南亚最大的博物馆之一的机会。博物馆也想参观者展示了代表婆罗洲文化和历史遗产的大量文物。 此次的参观活动是由砂拉越旅游、创意产业及表演艺术部、马来西亚旅游局、砂拉越旅游局、马来西亚矿产和地球科学部、砂拉越博物馆局和砂拉越森林企业机构所联合举办，而参观团队则是由来自不同国家的参与者和演讲者组成。 博物馆讲解员带领团队参观展览及探索博物馆各个楼层之余，也向众人分享有关土著社区及历史文物的故事。 参观活动将于今天星期三继续进行，而参观团队将前往石隆门地质步道，以进一步探索砂拉越三角洲地质公园的自然美景和遗产。 -UKAS刊

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‘Game Changer’ Nyungkak Industri Kelapa Sawit Sarawak

SUBIS: Injin ngarang buah sawit ke digaga Sarawak Plantation Berhad (SPB) deka mai ubah ke besai ba industri kelapa sawit di nengeri tu.  Premier Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg madah, inovasyen SPB nya deka nyadi ‘game changer’ ba industri kelapa sawit.  Ku iya, tu seriris enggau visyen ubah kedeka iya ba pengawa ngarang buah sawit ngena teknologi injin enti dibanding enggau chara lama. “Tu ‘game changer’. Udah aku ngambi penuduk niang Tok Nan suba, aku meri penemu ngambika chara kitai ngarang buah sawit diubah ngena teknologi injin.  “Aku minta Datuk Amar Hamed ngaga pansik. Kelimpah ari nya, aku mega bisi minta Swimburne Universiti enggau CENTEXS ngaduka pansik dikena ngaga injin nya.  "SPB (Sarawak Plantation Berhad) udah besaup enggau bakih ari China ngelangkar injin kitai empu ke ulih dikena ngarang buah sawit. Sehari tu kitai udah meda pemujur kerejasama tu. Meri pengaga ati ngagai SPB,” ku iya maya pengerami bejadika injin ngarang buah sawit di Ladang Subis, Jalai Miri-Bintulu ditu, Hari Tiga.  Sama bisi datai maya nya Sapit Menteri ba Opis Premier Sarawak (Orang Gawa, Imigresen enggau Matau Projek) Datuk Gerawat Gala, Sapit Menteri Pengerai Mensia Mayuh, Pengawa Berumah enggau Perintah Menua Datuk Dr. Penguang Manggil, Sapit Menteri Pemansang Indu enggau Nembiak Mit Sarawak Datuk Rosey Yunus, Chairman Eksekutif Sarawak Plantation Berhad Datuk Amar Abdul Hamed Sepawi sereta bala pemesai ke bukai.  Nambahka jaku iya, Premier Sarawak madah, inovasyen SPB nya mega deka mantu mutar penanggul suntuk pengereja pengawa lebih agi ari menua bukai ti nagang pengerembai industri nya.  “Kedua, deka ngambi orang gawa ari menua bukai, bisi pengawa bekaul patut diputar… imigresyen, orang gawa. Pengawa tu lama, abis nadai lapan bulan. "Tu ngenataika penanggul ngagai industri, tang kitai meseti nitih undang-undang,” ku iya madah baru. Berebak enggau nya, Premier Sarawak mega mantaika penemu iya minta SPB ngena daun kelapa sawit digagaka nyadi biomas. Ba tuju nya, iya ngarapka SPB ulih ngaga injin dikena ngambi daun enggau buah sawit sekali. Injin ngarang buah sawit SPB nya diberi nama ‘Lipan’ deka ngemuntangka pengawa ngarang buah sawit enggau jampat agi ti ulih ngarang 300 tandan tauka 3 tan metrik buah sawit siku sehari. Ba pengujung pengerami, Premier Sarawak dipebasa ngemata pengawa besilih Sempekat Pemereti Ati (MoU) enggau Memorandum Sempekat (MoA) ari Sarawak Plantation Berhad, Sarawak Plantation Agriculture Development Sdn Bhd, Sarawak Plantation Services Sdn Bhd, PALMECO, Institute of Malaysian Plantation and Commodities, Sarawak Skills, Kolej Yayasan Melaka Sdn Bhd enggau Miri Technical College. - EDISI UKAS

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NREB推出财务程序手册，提高透明度和问责制

古晋：天然资源和环境局（NREB）昨天推出了财务程序手册。 砂拉越能源及环境可持续发展部副部长拿督哈兹兰医生表示，有关手册发挥重要作用，因为它为财务管理提供了明确的指导方针，以确保遵守法律法规，并提高透明度和问责制。 他称，此外，它也有助于降低不当行为和错误的风险，提高运营效率并简化审计流程。  “总体而言，它确保财务管理的完整性、高效性和可控性。成功出版这本手册将作为砂天然资源和环境局所有财务和会计管理工作人员的指南。” 他昨日在2024年天然资源和环境局廉正日上致词时，这么说。 与此同时，拿督哈兹兰医生也表示，砂内阁已于2024年2月批准重组天然资源及环境局。  他解释，通过新结构以及员工人数从218人增加到315人，天然资源和环境局的主要任务管理将更加高效，也更有针对性。  “此次重组使砂天然资源和环境局有机会加强现有职能以及与实施1963年大马建国契约环境管理自主权转让的新角色，其中包括定期废物管理、根据MA63自主权转让进行的审查以及国家实施的其他绿色举措的整合。”   他强调，当局需要通过加强内部报告系统，并实施严格监控，以确保业务各个方面的透明度，才能在反贪方面发挥积极作用。 在活动上，拿督哈兹兰医生也颁发卓越服务将给表现标青的员工。 出席活动者还包括砂拉越天然资源及城市发展部常务秘书拿督阿都拉朱莱希、砂拉越能源及环境可持续发展部常务秘书阿邦阿末、砂拉越环境局局长杰克连、砂拉水利灌溉局局长拿督阿末丹尼及其他嘉宾等。－UKAS刊

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GKCDA Ransing Ngemansang Menua Pesisir

TEBEDU: Agensi Pengatur Pemansang Greater Kuching (GKCDA) ransing deka ngemansang menua pesisir.  Menteri Pelajar, Inovasyen enggau Pemansang Pengelandik Sarawak, Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn madah, kenyau ditumbuh kena 29 September 2022, GKCDA udah mayuh ngelangkar projek ba semilan  sitak Kunsil Nengeri (DUN) berengkah ari DUN Opar ngagai DUN Balai Ringin.  Ku iya nyentuk bulan Oktober 2024, penyampau projek ke udah dikemendar dipejalaika ba Renggat 1 bisi 372 projek ti dibagi ngagai 201 projek Sitak Kuching enggau 171 projek di Sitak Serian.  “DUN Bukit Semuja aja bisi 47 bansa projek ti deka digaga ke beungkus RM152 juta,” ku iya.  Iya madah munyi nya maya Pengawa Bejadi enggau Nyuaka Projek Tembu GKCDA ditu, Hari Tiga.  Iya mega madah, projek nyambung bekal ai paip ba Kampung Sorak enggau Kampung Belimbing A ngena ungkus belanja sepenyampau RM182,695 enggau RM163,250 udah tembu. Bekaul enggau projek ke udah dilangkar sebedau tu, Kaban Kunsil Nengeri (ADUN) Tarat nya madah, bisi enam iti projek udah diberi agih belanja, 48 projek udah diberi tinda ngagai kunteriktor, 34 projek ba renggat nyuaka tinda lalu 282 projek ba renggat perambu enggau dokumentasyen.  Sama bisi datai maya nya ADUN Bukit Semuja John Ilus, ADUN Tebedu Dr Simon Sinang Bada, ADUN Serembu Miro Simuh, Residen Sitak Serian Caroline Cleophas Joseph, Pegawai Tadbir Khas GKCDA Datu Ik Pahon Joyik, Sekretari Politik ngagai Premier Sarawak John Nyigor enggau Damian Rejek sereta temuai dipebasa ke bukai. -EDISI UKAS

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New Machine A Game Changer In Sarawak’s Palm Oil Industry

SUBIS: The palm fruit harvesting machine, an innovation by the Sarawak Plantation Berhad (SPB), will bring about a big change in revolutionising the palm oil industry in this state. Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg said the SPB innovation is poised to be a 'game changer' for the entire palm oil industry. He said the innovation aligns with his vision to transform palm fruit harvesting through the use of machinery instead of old methods that depended on human capital. "This is a 'game changer'. When I took over from the late Tok Nan, I suggested that the way we harvest palm oil must change and use machines. "I have asked Datuk Amar Hamed to carry out the research. In addition, I also requested Swinburne University and CENTEXS to conduct studies to build the machine. "SPB has established a collaboration with a partner from China to design our own machine that can be used to harvest palm fruit. Today, we are witnessing its success. Congratulations SPB," he said while speaking to launch the palm fruit harvesting machine at Ladang Subis, Jalan Miri-Bintulu on Wednesday. Also present were Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier's Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring), Datuk Gerawat Gala, Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil, Deputy Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Rosey Yunus, Executive Chairman of SPB, Datuk Amar Abdul Hamed Sepawi, and other dignitaries. The Sarawak Premier added that SPB's innovation will help in solving the problem of labour shortages, especially from foreign countries, which hindered the growth of the industry. "Secondly, to get labour from outside, there are processes that need to be completed... immigration, labour. This process takes at least eight months. "It creates grievances in the industry, but we have to comply with the law. “In addition, productivity is slower with manual harvesting. If the fruit falls and breaks, it reduces productivity,” he added. Meanwhile, Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari suggested for SPB to utilise palm fronds after harvesting as a biomass source. To this end, he proposed that SPB design a machine capable of cutting and harvesting both the fronds and palm fruit simultaneously. The SPB palm fruit harvester, named ‘Lipan’, is equipped with wireless control, enabling an operator to manage the harvesting process easily, quickly, and efficiently. It can harvest up to 300 bunches or 3 metric tonnes of palm fruit per operator per day. Each machine can cover an area of 5 hectares per day, consuming 2 litres of fuel per hour. Earlier before officiating the launch event, the Sarawak Premier observed a demonstration of the machine harvesting palm fruit. At the end of the same event, he witnessed the exchange of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) involving SPB, Sarawak Plantation Agriculture Development Sdn Bhd, Sarawak Plantation Services Sdn Bhd, PALMECO, the Institute of Malaysian Plantation and Commodities, Sarawak Skills, Kolej Yayasan Melaka Sdn Bhd, and Miri Technical College. -UKASnews

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SDMC Prepares To Face Northeast Monsoon

KUCHING: The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the preparations to face the Northeast Monsoon 2024/2025 which is expected to start in early November 2024 until March 2025. During the Northeast Monsoon, rain continues for several periods, resulting in floods in low residential and high-risk areas.  According to SDMC Chairman, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, if heavy rain occurs simultaneously with high tide, the flood will get worse. "According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, heavy rain is expected in Sarawak from December 2024 until February 2025. "The state is expected to experience its highest rainfall in January 2025," said the Sarawak Deputy Premier in a statement, today.  He said SDMC is ready to face this monsoon with the involvement of agencies such as the Royal Malaysian Police, the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department and the Malaysian Armed Forces with a combined strength of 9,817 personnel in addition to 295 land assets, 211 sea/river assets, 20 air assets and 269 support assets. In terms of disaster relief supplies, the Department of Social Welfare has also been prepared to ensure that the capacity is sufficient at all storage depots, office depots and at forward bases. A total of 660 Temporary Relief Centres that can accommodate 160,719 disaster victims are also ready to be used at any time. Meanwhile, a total of 332 River Conservation Projects are also implemented under the Sarawak Irrigation and Drainage Department to repair and clean the drainage system to ensure a smooth flow of water, reducing the risk of flooding, as well improve the quality of river ecosystems. "As the Chairman of SDMC, I have instructed all agencies in the Divisional Disaster Management Committees and District Disaster Management Committees to be prepared in terms of assets and logistics under the responsibility of each of them in the face of all possible disasters,” he continued. Besides, he said Divisional Residents and District Officers were also instructed to ensure that the flood operations room in all regions can be activated when needed to ensure an efficient and effective response in facing flooding incidents. "I am confident in the cooperation of related departments and agencies to ensure disaster management machinery at all levels are running smoothly. "The community needs to prepare in advance if instructed to move to a safe place during a disaster and also reminded to keep all important documents safely from being lost and destroyed,” he added. -UKASnews

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Sarawak Energy Addresses Concerns Over Electricity Bills

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy and its operations and retail arm, Syarikat SESCO Berhad (SESCO), are focused on resolving issues related to concerns that customers have raised in social media over a sudden increase in their first electricity bill following the installation of smart meters.  In a statement, Sarawak Energy explained that during any meter replacement process, including installation of smart meters, the final reading of the replaced meter is recorded as it registers the actual consumptions of the consumers. "The difference between this final actual reading, and estimated readings in Sarawak Energy’s system will be corrected accordingly.  "This results in a one-time billing adjustment to offset against prior long term estimated reading by Sarawak Energy,” explained Sarawak Energy’s Vice President for Retail, Ng Shou Fui. Following the meter replacement, customers may experience noticeable drops or significant increases in their bills as they are adjusted from estimated readings to actual readings. These one-time adjustments are due to the previous conventional meter's estimated readings.  Customers with long-term overestimated bills will see a noticeable decrease, while those with long-term underestimated bills will experience a significant increase. Since its pilot rollout in 2019, about 93,000 units of smart meters have been installed in Kuching, approximately 38 per cent of the capital city’s 245,061 customer account holders. Customer bills are estimated when Sarawak Energy meter readers are unable to access the meter due to locked gates or when meters are installed in locations such as side walls or inside customer premises, obstructing visual readings.  Smart meters address this issue by enabling remote monthly readings of actual consumption, eliminating the need for prolonged estimated bills while future bills will reflect real-time usage and ensure timely billing. “The changeover to smart meters is in line with global technological advancements, with meters calibrated to meet accuracy limits in compliance with international standards.  "These digital features offer several benefits to customers, including faster outage detection and restoration, as well as self-monitoring to better manage electricity consumption,” said Ng. Additionally, smart meters will allow customers to monitor their electricity usage through the SEB cares mobile app or web portal.  This feature is targeted for release by the end of the year, enabling customers to self-monitor and manage their consumption more effectively, helping to avoid wastage and potentially reduce costs. “To assist customers in managing previous unbilled charges, Sarawak Energy offers flexible instalment payment plans. Our Customer Service Counter is ready to help customers arrange these instalments, ensuring a more manageable approach to settling any billing adjustments. “We will also actively engage with the local community leaders and residents to offer a platform for customers to seek clarification about smart meters and address any billing concerns,” Ng added, informing that a committee will be formed within Sarawak Energy to manage the rollout, ensuring communities are engaged before installation and handling all  matters related to smart meters. -UKASnews

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Program Pemerindang Beserimbai Pengerami Ngintu Hari Pengada Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Mandang Penyerakup Sarawak

KUCHING: Program Pemerindang ke udah ditusun maya Majlis Jamuan Teh beserimbai Pengerami Ngintu Hari Pengada Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Ja’afar kena 13 Oktober tu deka mandangka penyerakup pupu raban bansa enggau daya idup ke bisi di nengeri tu.  Sapit Menteri di Opis Premier Sarawak (Undang-undang, MA63 enggau Kaul Perintah Nengeri-Perintah Besai) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali madah, program ke ditusun nya seriris enggau Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi ke nyadi kelai penyerakup rayat di Sarawak.  “Aku deka madah, taun tu kitai ngatur program pemerindang bepelasarka penyerakup enggau daya idup pupu bansa ti deka dipandang maya Majlis Jamuan Teh," ku iya madah. Iya madah munyi nya ba program Juh Randau ke diatur Unit Komunikasi Awam Sarawak (UKAS) di Begunan Baitulmakmur ditu, Hari Tiga. Maya pengerami nya ila, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi deka betemu enggau 150 penerima bala nembiak ari Rumah Seri Kenangan, Rumah Nembiak Toh Puan Norkiah, Sekula Tunas Bakti Kuching, Taman Seri Puteri enggau Desa Bina Diri.  Iya ke mega Menteri Pengatur Majlis Jamuan Teh beserimbai enggau Pengerami Nyambut Hari Pengada Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi madah, naka ke diatu pengawa nyikap pengerami nya mujur dipejalaila.  Sekeda program bukai ke bisi diatur maya nya ila, Pengerami Selamat, Khutbah Khas, Pengerami Selamat Pengarap Bukai, Istiadat Perbarisan dan Rapat Raksasa, Istiadat Pengurniaan Darjah-Darjah Kebesaran Negeri, Pengerami Jamuan Negeri enggau Pengerami Jamuan Teh. -EDISI UKAS