What's happening around Jalan Rock Kuching Sarawak
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Sarawak targets full ePASS rollout to replace paper timber transfer passes by June 2027
Sarawak aims to fully enforce the Electronic Transfer Pass (ePASS) statewide by June 2027, replacing paper-based timber transfer passes with a traceable digital format. The system, developed under the Sarawak Timber and Forest Revenue Tracking System (REVLOG), was launched at the Sheraton Hotel in Kuching and will roll out in three phases starting January 2027 in Kapit, Sibu and Sarikei.
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Sarawak Forest Dept sets MBOR record with 31,260 saplings at Sabal reserve
Sarawak's Forest Department has been recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records after planting 31,260 saplings of 82 native IUCN Red List species at Sabal Forest Reserve within a year. Director Hamden Mohammad said the department also won the ASEAN Green Initiative award in Manila and a DBKU landscaping gold.
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Sabal Forest Reserve in Simunjan to hold open days on 6-7 November
Sabal Forest Reserve in Simunjan, Sarawak will host Sabal Open Days on 6-7 November 2026 with recreational activities including orienteering, paintball and food trucks. The Sarawak Forest Director said the programme also highlights the Healing Forest concept for physical and mental health. A RM65 million Sabal Complex under construction is expected to be completed by 2028.
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Wan Junaidi, Abang Johari attend Malaysia Day thanksgiving at Sarawak State Mosque
A thanksgiving ceremony for Sarawak's Malaysia Day 2026 celebration was held at Masjid Jamek Negeri Sarawak in Kuching tonight. Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg joined about a thousand worshippers. The programme included Maghrib prayers, Yasin recitation, zikir and a thanksgiving prayer.
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600 students from 64 institutions join Sarawak IC design challenge
More than 600 students from 64 institutions took part in the SMD IC Design Make-A-Thon in Sarawak this year. At a ceremony at CENTEXS in Santubong, the first chip designed by students through the SMD IC Design Competition 2025 was unveiled. The programme is part of the Sarawak Semiconductor Roadmap 2030 to build local talent for the state's semiconductor ecosystem.
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Abang Johari: Sarawak building rural roads to cut helicopter reliance
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state is taking over former logging roads and building new ones, including in Baram and Bintulu, so rural communities can reach clinics without depending on helicopters. He spoke after officiating a semiconductor talent event at CENTEXS in Santubong, Kuching, and said the road network should be largely complete by 2030 to 2032.
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Sarawak to push into semiconductor front-end, says Abang Johari
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state must move into the front-end of the semiconductor industry, developing its own chip designs and technology rather than focusing on back-end manufacturing. Speaking at the Sarawak Semiconductor Flagship Talent Development Ecosystem Ceremony at CENTEXS in Santubong, Kuching, he said the ambition includes space technology and AI applications, and will create demand for hundreds of engineers.
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JKKN Sarawak hands over mobile stage lorry to MSS in Kuching
JKKN Sarawak handed over a mobile stage lorry to the Sarawak Arts Council (MSS) at a ceremony in Kuching on Tuesday. Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said cooperation between the state and federal governments in arts and culture will continue to be strengthened, including programmes such as the Gendang Festival held during Sarawak Regatta.
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CENTEXS-SMD semiconductor mastery programme to be expanded nationwide
The CENTEXS-SMD Semiconductor Mastery Programme will be expanded nationwide with federal government and national industry support, Premier Abang Johari said at a ceremony at CENTEXS in Santubong, Kuching. He cited SMD's recent agreement with China's Linyang Energy Group and a planned industrial lab with UNIMAS as signs Sarawak's semiconductor ecosystem is maturing.
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Abang Johari: Sabah, Sarawak must hold one-third of parliamentary seats
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Abang Openg said Sabah and Sarawak must hold one-third of total parliamentary seats if the number of Dewan Rakyat seats is increased. He said the ratio follows the Cobbold Commission and IGC reports and underpins claims under MA63, with boundary mapping left to the Election Commission. He spoke after officiating a semiconductor talent development ceremony at CENTEXS in Santubong, Kuching.
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Sarawak targets its own CubeSat satellite in orbit by 2030
Sarawak aims to launch a state-owned CubeSat satellite into low earth orbit by 2030 to obtain data from space. Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said the data will feed a data centre in Sarawak to shape the state's economic and development strategy. He spoke at the Sarawak Semiconductor Flagship Programme at CENTEXS in Kuching.
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45 graduates of CENTEXS-SMD semiconductor programme land jobs
In Kuching, 45 graduates of the CENTEXS-SMD Semiconductor Mastery Programme have secured jobs in the semiconductor industry, including at SMD Semiconductor, Melexis and X-FAB. Local students also produced their first chip through the SMD IC Design Competition 2025, which drew over 60 participants from 16 institutions.
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Sarawak targets local chips for satellites and Mars mission
Sarawak aims to use chips designed by local talent and fabricated in the state for space technology, including low-earth-orbit satellites by 2030 and an engine for a Mars mission. Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is part of efforts to master the semiconductor value chain, with the engineering team targeted to grow to 500 from about 40. He spoke at the Sarawak Semiconductor Flagship Programme at the Sarawak Technical Excellence Centre (CENTEXS) in Kuching.
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Wilfred Yap: respect religious sensitivities, apologise over clergy remark
Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap has called for religious sensitivities to be respected after an UMNO leader's remark involving Catholic clergy and Christian scripture. He said the person responsible should withdraw the remark and apologise to the Christian community, and separately handed a RM100,000 UNIFOR grant to Christ Baptist Church in Kuching.
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Lavinia Kho wins Under-21 Masters at Sarawak International Open
Lavinia Kho Jia Jie of Sarawak won the Under-21 Masters title and finished runner-up in the Under-20 to 22 women's division at the Sarawak International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships 2026. The week-long tournament at Megalanes Sarawak in Batu Kawa drew 663 participants across 13 events.
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Sarawak haze eases but Serian, Lubok Antu, Samarahan, Tebedu still unhealthy
Air quality in Sarawak improved on Sept 15, with most monitoring stations recording Moderate API readings, but four locations remained unhealthy: Serian (168), Lubok Antu (152), Samarahan (151) and Tebedu (122). Kuching returned to Moderate at 96. The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre warned that hotspots and smoke haze in Kalimantan and Sumatra continue to pose a transboundary haze risk.
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Man jailed seven months for smashing mother's belongings in Kuching
A 28-year-old man was sentenced to seven months in jail by the Magistrates' Court in Kuching after pleading guilty to damaging his mother's household items. Mohammad Fitri Abdullah destroyed a dustbin, flower pots, a small table and a table fan at a house near Jalan Batu Kawa on Sept 10, causing about RM250 in damage.
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Ibraco launches NBX Residence I in Kuching with 100 elderly-friendly units
Ibraco Bhd has launched NBX Residence I in Kuching, a 268-unit development inside the NorthBank Business Exchange precinct, with about 100 units designed for senior citizens. The RM216 million project will be linked by a sheltered skybridge to a future 300-bed Regency Specialist Hospital Kuching, targeted to open in 2029. Bookings opened on Monday and the launch was officiated by Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Professor Dr Sim Kui Hian.
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Ibraco and Affin Bank tie up to help NBX Residence I buyers with DSR
Ibraco Bhd has partnered with Affin Bank to offer a financing solution for purchasers of NBX Residence I who face debt service ratio complications. The deal was announced at Ibraco Gallery in Kuching, following the launch of the NBX integrated development. Show units for typical and mobility-friendly residences are now open for viewing.
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Fahmi Hands Malaysia Day Invitation to Sarawak Governor
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil made a courtesy call on Sarawak Governor Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar at Astana Negeri Sarawak in Kuching to present an official invitation to the Malaysia Day celebration. The event will be held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) tomorrow night, with about 5,000 people expected, including the Prime Minister and the Sarawak Premier.
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Sadong Jaya Heritage Square design wins international design award
The design of the Dataran Warisan at Waterfront Sadong Jaya has won an international design award and will be recognised on 1 October at Bangunan UNIFOR. Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang said the project is among five iconic tourism development plans for Sadong Jaya due to start next year.
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Five RM31m tourism projects in Sadong Jaya discussed
Five tourism development projects worth RM31 million in Sadong Jaya, Sarawak, were discussed at an IRSDA committee meeting. Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang said the projects include a waterfront, community bazaar and heritage square, and are now at the design and approval stage.
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Man gets 20 months' jail for breaking into Kuching second-hand shop
A 45-year-old man was sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment by the Magistrates' Court in Kuching after pleading guilty to breaking into a second-hand shop near Jalan Rock on Aug 2. Items including power drills, amplifiers and parang were reported missing, and police traced him through CCTV footage.
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Dapsy Sarawak lodges police report over Umno man's Catholic joke
DAP Socialist Youth Sarawak filed a police report at the Sekama police station in Kuching over remarks by Umno Sepang chief Datuk Noorazli Said about a Catholic priest and nun at the 2026 Umno General Assembly. The youth wing said the sexually suggestive joke, later linked to Psalm 129, trivialised religion and was especially sensitive in Sarawak, where many residents are Christian. It urged police to investigate professionally and impartially.