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RM85,000 MRP Allocation Strengthens Community Organisations In Pujut

MIRI: A total of RM85,000 in Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants was distributed to 30 associations, schools, and organisations in Pujut today, highlighting the State Government’s commitment to grassroots development. Miri City Mayor and Pujut Assemblyman, Adam Yii Siew Sang, officiated the presentation ceremony at the N.74 Pujut Service Centre. Recipients included religious bodies, cultural associations, schools, parent-teacher associations, sports clubs, and welfare organisations across Miri. Yii said the allocations will help these groups continue initiatives that directly benefit local communities. “These grants show our commitment to supporting the efforts of community organisations that play an important role in education, culture, sports, and welfare,” he said. He also noted that apart from MRP grants, the GPS Government continues to roll out initiatives to ease the people’s burden, including i_GPS travel subsidies for Sarawakian students studying outside the state. “The Pujut Service Centre will continue to act as a bridge between the people and the government, ensuring information on schemes and assistance reaches those who need it most,” he added. -UKASnews  

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Sultan Of Selangor Endorses Establishment Of Veterinary Course At UPM Sarawak To Produce More Veterinarians

BINTULU: His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj, Sultan of Selangor, has consented to Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Campus’s proposal to establish the largest veterinary course in Malaysia. Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg, said the initiative is crucial in producing more graduates in the field of veterinary medicine in the state. “It is true that the Sultan gave his consent during the discussion, recognising Sarawak’s vast potential in agriculture and livestock development. “Therefore, His Royal Highness approved the establishment of a dedicated school in Bintulu, which will be the largest in Malaysia,” he said. He made the announcement when officiating Sarawak Agrofest 2025 at the Old Bintulu Airport on Saturday. In addition, the Sarawak Premier also launched the “Sarawak Veterinary Registered” logo and presented several awards, namely the Successful Food Crop Entrepreneur Award, Successful Agro-based Industry Entrepreneur Award, Successful Inland Fisheries Entrepreneur Award, Successful Area Farmers’ Organisation Award, Successful Livestock Breeder Award, and Sarawak Agropreneur Icon Award. Present were Sarawak Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Professor Dr. Sim Kui Hian, Speaker of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, Sarawak Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Dato Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom, Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers, department heads and other distinguished guests. -UKASnews  

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Sarawak Expands AirBorneo’s Role, Deploys ATR Aircraft For Agricultural Exports To Singapore

BINTULU: Sarawak will expand the role of its airline, AirBorneo, by deploying modified ATR aircraft as cargo planes to export agricultural produce to overseas markets, beginning with Singapore. Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg, said the initiative is in line with the state government’s efforts to strengthen the agricultural sector through modern logistics support. “The Sarawak Government, through AirBorneo, will provide modified ATR aircraft for cargo purposes to transport agricultural products to international markets, particularly Singapore,” he said. He made the announcement when officiating Sarawak Agrofest 2025 at the Old Bintulu Airport on Saturday. The Sarawak Premier further explained that the state has identified Tanjung Manis as a key production hub, particularly for crops such as pineapples, which will be exported to Singapore. “Tanjung Manis will serve as a production centre, and products like pineapples will be exported to Singapore, which will in turn act as a distribution hub,” he said. He emphasised that the initiative aligns with the state government’s aspiration to position Sarawak as a key player in the regional food industry. “If countries such as Brazil and Denmark can succeed in their food industries, Sarawak must also establish itself on the global stage in this sector,” he stressed. He added that the initiative will not only strengthen Sarawak’s agricultural sector but also create new income opportunities for the people through broader access to export markets. -UKASnews  

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Warga Emas Sehelai Sepinggang, Rumah Musnah Dalam Kebakaran

KUCHING: Seorang warga emas kehilangan tempat berteduh selepas rumahnya di Jalan Tunku Yassin, di sini, musnah sepenuhnya dalam kebakaran baru-baru ini. Mangsa, Azhar Jenal, 60 tahun, yang tinggal bersendirian, hanya mampu melihat kediamannya hangus dijilat api dan semua harta benda musnah. Menurut Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat, 100 peratus rumah tersebut musnah, namun tiada kemalangan jiwa dilaporkan. Prihatin dengan nasib yang menimpa, Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Tupong, Dato Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, hadir menziarahi Azhar dan menghulurkan bantuan segera. “Kerajaan Sarawak sentiasa memberi perhatian kepada kebajikan rakyat dan kita akan pastikan mangsa mendapat pembelaan sewajarnya melalui kerjasama dengan agensi berkaitan,” katanya. Beliau turut menegaskan bantuan susulan akan disalurkan bagi meringankan beban mangsa. —EDISI UKAS  

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Sarawak Strengthens Food Security Agenda, Explores Brazilian Technology

BINTULU: The Sarawak Government is further strengthening the state’s food security agenda by introducing modern technology in the agriculture and livestock sectors, including through strategic collaboration with Brazil. Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg, said Brazil has become one of the world’s largest food producers through large-scale adoption of modern technology, and Sarawak should emulate this success to stand on par at the global level. “I said, go to Brazil and acquire their technology. Take the technology and collaborate with Brazil from the technological perspective. “Brazil is indeed a leading nation in food production in South America. “If Brazil can succeed, and Denmark has Nestlé, then Sarawak too must secure its place on the world stage in the food industry,” he said when officiating the Sarawak Agrofest Festival at the Old Bintulu Airport on Saturday. Meanwhile, Sarawak Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development, Dato Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom, explained that Brazil has been identified as a strategic partner for learning modern livestock farming methods, particularly artificial insemination technology to enhance the breeding of Zebu cattle in Sarawak. “They have more than 240 million heads of cattle, an enormous number compared to our capacity. “We want to utilise frozen sperm and introduce artificial insemination technology so that we can improve cattle breeds in Sarawak. “In fact, the Brazilian Minister of Agriculture has agreed to allow our officers to be sent there for training and knowledge exchange,” he said. He added that the Zebu cattle breed, originally from India, is now more widely reared in Brazil than in its country of origin, demonstrating how technology adaptation can lead to greater success. Dato Sri Dr. Stephen also stressed that this initiative forms part of Sarawak’s comprehensive strategy to increase the state’s food self-sufficiency level (SSL) and reduce dependence on imports. -UKASnews  

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Program Jualan Amal St. James’s Parish Sale berlangsung meriah

BINTANGOR: Suasana meriah menyelubungi Majlis St. James’s Parish Sale yang berlangsung di Parish Hall St. James’s Church, Bintangor, hari ini dengan kehadiran masyarakat setempat pelbagai lapisan. Majlis perasmian disempurnakan oleh Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Meradong, Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing, yang turut mengumumkan beberapa sumbangan penting untuk manfaat gereja dan penganut. Dalam ucapannya, Datuk Ding menekankan bahawa hasil jualan akan dimanfaatkan untuk aktiviti tahunan gereja serta menaik taraf prasarana. Beliau juga mengumumkan peruntukan Projek Transformasi Luar Bandar (RTP) bagi kerja naik taraf Parish Hall termasuk pemasangan pintu baharu, kerja mengecat dan pemasangan penghawa dingin. Selain itu, beliau menyalurkan Geran Projek Kecil Luar Bandar (MRP) bernilai RM5,000 kepada pihak gereja bagi melaksanakan program serta aktiviti tahunan 2025. Datuk Ding berharap majlis seumpama ini dapat mengukuhkan semangat kebersamaan dalam kalangan penganut dan masyarakat setempat. “Majlis seperti ini bukan sahaja menjadi wadah untuk mengumpul dana, tetapi juga mengeratkan hubungan silaturahim dan menghidupkan suasana kemasyarakatan,” katanya. Turut hadir memeriahkan program ialah Pastor Jaol Galang serta beberapa Tuai Rumah dari daerah Meradong. — EDISI UKAS  

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FERTARA Dilanchar, Inovasyen Sum Baru Nambah Produktiviti Mulung

BINTULU: CRAUN Research Sdn. Bhd. nurai sejarah kediri lebuh ngelancharka FERTARA, sum sebatian sebela ti digaga ngena formulasyen khas dikena nyukung pun mulung tumbuh (Metroxylon mulung).   Pengawa nya udah dipenyadika Premier Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg serimbai Sarawak Agrofest 2025 ti diatur ba Padang Bilun Lama ditu, kena Hari Enam.   Ku penerang CRAUN, FERTARA nya asil semua pansik pengelama 20 taun (2003–2023) ti betuai ke Tuai Pemansik Kanan, Fariza Zaini begulai enggau Peter Stanley Howell, sereta nerima sukung tumu ari pakar agronomi tebilang, Prof. Zaharah Abdul Rahman ari Universiti Putra Malaysaia (UPM) enggau Tayeb Dolmat Kaunsil Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB).   CRAUN madah, asil pansik mandangka FERTARA ngasuh batang jampat tumbuh dibanding sum sebatian bukai ti bisi ba makit diatu.   “Tungkap besai udah dipejalai ba ladang mulung diempu Kaunsil Pemansang enggau Ngintu Tanah (PELITA) ba Mukah, Stesyen Pansik Sungai Talau di Dalat sereta kebun mulung diempu pekebun mit.   “Projek tu dipelanja Perintah Sarawak nyadi sebagi ari pengawa nambahka produktiviti enggau kualiti asil mulung ti nyadi pesaka enggau pemansut ekonomi besai ngagai Sarawak,” ku penerang nya.   CRAUN madah, formulasyen FERTARA udah difail ngambi ngelindung paten enggau Kaunsil Reta Intelek Malaysia (MyIPO).   “Pemujur dijapai tu mandangka baka ni Pansik enggau Pemansang (R&D) timpuh panjai CRAUN udah nyengala dipeda ba produk ti dipaten enggau dikomersial, setipak enggau visyen Strategi Pemansang Pengudah COVID-19 (PCDS) 2030 ti ngena data enggau inovasyen dikena nyungkak ekonomi tumbuh,” ku iya.   Sum nya deka dikilang Sarawak Fertilizer Sdn. Bhd., siti kompeni lokal ti mayuh peneleba ngeluarka sum bisi kualiti tinggi.   Produk nya deka dijual ngagai pekebun mit mulung, agensi pemansang sereta pemekuh industri mulung ba selampur nengeri.   Berebak enggau nya, bela diatur siti kelai pengawa nyua sum FERTARA ari raban CRAUN ngagai Kaunsoil Pemansang Mulung enggau Apong Sarawak (SNDB).   Pengawa nya udah dipenyadika Sapit Sekretari Mendam Opis Menteri Pelajar, Inovasyen enggau Pemansang Penau Sarawak (MEITD), Anielia Siam ngari ke CRAUN, seraya SNDB diari ke Menijar Besai, Zaidell Hussaini.   Pengawa nyua sum FERTARA nya mandangka kerejasama strategik CRAUN–SNDB negapka pekebun mit enggau pemekuh industri mulung.-EDISI UKAS   GAMBAR FACEBOOK CRAUN Research Sdn. Bhd.    

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FERTARA Dilancarkan, Inovasi Baja Baharu Tingkat Produktiviti Sagu

BINTULU: CRAUN Research Sdn. Bhd. melakar sejarah tersendiri apabila melancarkan secara rasmi FERTARA, baja sebatian seimbang yang diformulasi khas untuk menyokong pertumbuhan awal pokok sagu (Metroxylon sagu). Pelancaran berkenaan telah disempurnakan oleh Premier Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg sempena Sarawak Agrofest 2025 yang berlangsung di Tapak Lapangan Terbang Lama, di sini, pada Sabtu. Menurut kenyataan CRAUN, FERTARA merupakan hasil penyelidikan menyeluruh selama 20 tahun (2003–2023) yang diketuai oleh Pegawai Penyelidik Kanan, Fariza Zaini bersama Peter Stanley Howell, dengan sokongan awal daripada pakar agronomi ternama, Prof. Zaharah Abdul Rahman dari Universiti Putra Malaysaia (UPM) dan Tayeb Dolmat Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOB). CRAUN menjelaskan, penilaian lapangan membuktikan bahawa FERTARA mempercepatkan perkembangan batang berbanding dengan baja sebatian lain yang terdapat di pasaran pada masa ini. “Kajian lapangan berskala besar telah dijalankan di ladang sagu milik Lembaga Pembangunan dan Lindungan Tanah (PELITA) di Mukah, Stesen Penyelidikan Sungai Talau di Dalat serta kebun sagu milik pekebun kecil. “Projek ini dibiayai sepenuhnya oleh Kerajaan Sarawak sebagai sebahagian daripada usaha untuk meningkatkan produktiviti dan kualiti pengeluaran sagu yang merupakan warisan serta sumber ekonomi penting bagi Sarawak,” kata kenyataan tersebut. CRAUN menegaskan bahawa, formulasi FERTARA telah difailkan untuk perlindungan paten dengan Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia (MyIPO). “Pencapaian ini membuktikan bagaimana Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan (R&D) jangka panjang CRAUN telah diterjemahkan kepada produk yang dipatenkan dan dikomersialkan, selaras dengan visi Strategi Pembangunan Pasca-COVID-19 (PCDS) 2030 yang memanfaatkan data dan inovasi bagi memacu pertumbuhan ekonomi,” tambahnya. Baja ini akan dikilangkan oleh Sarawak Fertilizer Sdn. Bhd., sebuah syarikat tempatan yang berpengalaman dalam pengeluaran baja berkualiti tinggi. Ia bakal dipasarkan kepada pekebun kecil sagu, agensi pembangunan serta pemain industri sagu di seluruh negeri. Dalam majlis yang sama, telah berlangsung satu upacara simbolik penyerahan baja FERTARA daripada pihak CRAUN kepada Lembaga Pembangunan Sagu dan Nipah Sarawak (SNDB). Penyerahan itu telah disempurnakan oleh Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pendidikan, Inovasi dan Pembangunan Bakat Sarawak (MEITD), Anielia Siam mewakili CRAUN, manakala SNDB diwakili oleh Pengurus Besar, Zaidell Hussaini. Penyerahan baja FERTARA ini menzahirkan kerjasama strategik CRAUN–SNDB dalam memperkasakan pekebun kecil dan penggiat industri sagu.-EDISI UKAS Foto: FACEBOOK CRAUN Research Sdn. Bhd.  

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Mother's Sacrifice In 'Kasih Padi Bonda' Theatrical Performance An Inspiration For All

KUCHING: The Kasih Padi Bonda theatrical play directed by Rushdi Mornie Daud touched the hearts of the audience in telling the story of Dara, a steadfast mother who made sacrifices to see her children succeed after the passing of her beloved husband. The script by Nooruddin Ismail Talab was staged at the Balai Budaya Cultural Centre , Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak Branch with emotion, revealing the values ​​of love, perseverance, sacrifice and life's struggle that is close to the community. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier's Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and UKAS), Datuk Abdullah Saidol expressed his appreciation to the production team and DBP for organising the play which not only featured experienced actors, but also involved the participation of primary and secondary school students. "This production is not only interesting in terms of stage performances, but also because it involves many youths. "I admire the combination of veteran actors with primary and secondary school students. Congratulations to this production for successfully delivering the message about a mother's sacrifice so effectively," he said when attending the theatrical performance on Friday night. He also said the main challenge for today's theatre groups is finding a suitable training space. "The only challenge they have is finding a suitable place for them to practice and so on. "And God willing, in two more years from now, the arts centre being built in the old DUN building will be completed. I am confident that arts activities such as theatre, musicals and many other stage performances will be more encouraging," he said. Datuk Abdullah also hoped that theatre performances could be expanded to rural areas so that people in other districts also have the opportunity to enjoy quality performing arts that are close to the people's hearts. According to him, theatre not only functions as entertainment, but also plays a role in educating the community by delivering messages that are close to the reality of the people's daily lives. Kasih Padi Bonda Theatre once again proves that performing arts are not just entertainment, but rather an effective medium in delivering humanitarian messages and strengthening the cultural values ​​of the nation. The ceremony was also attended by the Director of DBP Sarawak Branch, Dr. Azizul Ismail, Director of the Sarawak State National Registration Department, Mahathir Buang, Director of the Sarawak Security and Enforcement Unit, Abdul Wahab Rahim, Director of the Batu Lintang Campus Teacher Education Institute, Dr. Abang Ismail Julhi and Chairman of the Bintang Cahaya Kuching Dramatists' Association, Noor Kartika Rushdi.- UKASnews  

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Inovasi dan Integriti Dua Sayap Perkukuh Pengurusan Tanah Sarawak

KUCHING: Inovasi dan integriti diangkat sebagai dua teras penting dalam memperkukuhkan pengurusan tanah di Sarawak selaras dengan matlamat kerajaan untuk membangunkan negeri ini sebagai sebuah wilayah maju dan berpendapatan tinggi menjelang tahun 2030. Premier Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg menegaskan bahawa kedua-dua aspek ini ibarat dua sayap yang mengangkat Jabatan Tanah dan Survei (JTS) ke tahap yang lebih tinggi dalam menyokong agenda pembangunan negeri. “Inovasi memastikan kita sentiasa bergerak ke hadapan dengan penyelesaian baharu yang kreatif dan berkesan, manakala integriti memastikan setiap langkah yang kita ambil berlandaskan prinsip kejujuran, keadilan, dan amanah,” katanya. Beliau berkata demikian dalam teks ucapan yang dibacakan oleh Timbalan Premier Sarawak merangkap Menteri Sumber Asli dan Pembangunan Bandar (MUDeNR) Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan pada majlis perasmian penutupan Hari Inovasi dan Integriti Tanah dan Survei Sarawak 2025 di sebuah hotel, di sini, pada Jumaat. Premier Sarawak turut melahirkan rasa bangga terhadap kejayaan program penyukatan tanah di bawah Seksyen 6 Kanun Tanah, di mana lebih 1.2 juta hektar tanah telah disukat dan lebih 900,000 hektar daripadanya telah digazet. Usaha ini, katanya, menjadi bukti komitmen JTS dalam menjaga hak rakyat, khususnya berkaitan dengan tanah Hak Adat Bumiputera (NCR), yang kini turut diberi tumpuan melalui pengeluaran surat hak milik. Premier Sarawak turut menekankan keperluan untuk terus memperkukuh budaya inovasi dalam kalangan warga perkhidmatan awam, sambil memastikan setiap inovasi dilaksanakan dengan penuh tanggungjawab dan akauntabiliti. Penekanan terhadap dokumentasi yang jelas serta penguatkuasaan undang-undang yang adil menjadi aspek penting dalam menjamin kepercayaan semua pihak, tambah beliau. Turut hadir ialah Timbalan Menteri Perancangan Bandar, Pentadbiran Tanah dan Alam Sekitar Datuk Len Talif Salleh, Timbalan Menteri di Jabatan Premier Sarawak (Integriti dan Ombudsman) Datuk Dr. Juanda Jaya dan Pengarah JTS Sarawak Awang Zamnhari Awang Mahmood.-EDISI UKAS