Friday, August 22nd, 2025
Kho Teck Wan says new airport is about development for the future
Political Secretary to the Premier, Kho Teck Wan, has criticised Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen for urging the Sarawak Government to abandon its plans for a new airport in Tanjung Embang in favour of expanding Kuching International Airport (KIA). Kho described Chong’s suggestion as unreasonable, pointing out that the proposed RM100 million KIA expansion is still awaiting federal approval and depends on the availability of funds. “It is misleading to claim that KIA is underutilised simply because it does not regularly accommodate jumbo jets or because its runway is slightlyRead More
The Dance in Borneo 2.0 to be held on August 30
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Sebastian Ting, said the Dance in Borneo 2.0 serves as a platform to showcase creativity, talent and cultural diversity. He believes the event could become a signature attraction for Miri, boosting the creative industry and local economy. The event, co-organised by several youth associations, will be held at the Miri Indoor Stadium on Saturday, August 30. This year’s edition has drawn 27 dance groups, including two from Indonesia and others from Miri, Kuching, Sibu, Sabah and Kuala Lumpur. Ting saidRead More
SMK St Columba Bus Stop Extension Completed
The extension of the student bus stop at SMK St Columba Miri has been completed a month ahead of schedule, providing better facilities for students and parents. Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak, Datuk Sebastian Ting said the RM100,000 project, funded under the 2023 Rural Transformation Programme (RTP), involved two shelters with a total length of 52 metres. Initially planned for 2024, the project began in March and was completed in July, earlier than the original August deadline. Ting said the upgraded shelter will offer greaterRead More
AirBorneo Launches ‘Wings of Unity’ Logo Ahead of 2026 Operations
Sarawak’s own airline, AirBorneo, has officially launched its logo, ‘Wings of Unity’, in a ceremony officiated by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg at the Satria Pertiwi Complex. Set to begin operations in January 2026, AirBorneo’s brand identity carries the slogan ‘Borneo For You’, symbolising its mission to connect Sarawak with the world through purposeful travel, culture, and business. The logo incorporates Sarawak-inspired colours and motifs, reflecting unity, heritage, and progress. AirBorneo Holdings Chairman Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki said itRead More
婆罗洲航空发布标志“团结之翼”
砂拉越航空公司“婆罗洲航空（AirBorneo）今日正式发布其官方品牌标志“团结之翼”，并宣布将于2026年1月正式启航。砂拉越总理拿督巴丁宜丹斯里阿邦佐哈里亲自主持了此次发布会，并指出新标识以“婆罗洲，为你”（Borneo For You）为口号，体现了婆罗洲航空的愿景，即通过有意义的旅行、弘扬文化，以及作为跨洲社区和企业之间桥梁，将砂拉越与世界连接起来。 品牌标识融合了砂拉越风格的色彩和图案，象征着团结与多元；而“团结之翼”则从砂拉越的自然环境和文化核心中汲取灵感，其设计象征着旅行赋予的自由与连通。 它如同河流，象征着创新，不断前行，在天空中开辟新的道路。 它根植于历史传承，提醒人们砂拉越的传统如何塑造现代解决方案，在尊重过去的同时，也庆祝未来的发展。 这些基于自然的元素共同构成了象征和谐、韧性和进步的视觉形象，所有这些都植根于婆罗洲航空的核心价值观。 砂拉越州务秘书兼任婆罗洲航空公司主席拿督阿玛阿布巴卡随后在一份声明中表示，该标志不仅仅是一个设计。 他说，这是一项承诺，旨在以真诚、包容和有针对性的方式将婆罗洲与世界连接起来，这与砂拉越州总理加强区域互联互通、促进经济增长和提升文化自豪感的愿景相一致。 文告进一步表示，砂总理阿邦佐哈里称赞婆罗洲航空是砂拉越全球地位信心的象征，并补充说，该航空公司将通过加强东盟航空连通性、创造就业机会、改善基础设施、支持中小企业和实现经济增长目标，在推进2030年后新冠肺炎发展战略（PCDS）方面发挥关键作用。
Wilfred Yap Hands Over Letters of Award for RTP Projects to Improve Kota Sentosa
Kota Sentosa State Assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin, accompanied by officers from the Kuching South City Council (MBKS), has handed over the Letters of Award to contractors appointed under the “cabut undi” process for two Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects in Kota Sentosa. For the 2024 RTP project, contractor C.J. Serin was appointed to upgrade the road and drainage system at Lorong 1, Skim Penempatan Semula, with an allocation of RM155,000. The project aims to enhance accessibility, improve safety, and create a better living environment for local residents. Meanwhile, forRead More
