SALCRA has been urged to study aviation fuel made from palm oil waste and adopt AI, drones and smart monitoring to improve plantation productivity as Sarawak's rural development agency marks 50 years.

SALCRA has been urged to study aviation fuel made from palm oil waste and adopt AI, drones and smart monitoring to improve plantation productivity as Sarawak's rural development agency marks 50 years.
Kapit firefighters rescued a victim after a Perodua Bezza became trapped on a 10-metre-deep cliff along Jalan Puan Sri Tiong on 12 October. The victim was handed over to health personnel for further treatment.
Miri police have arrested two local men suspected of involvement in three commercial break-ins. Clothing, top-up cards, mobile phones and phone accessories were seized as investigations continue.
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Kota Samarahan police arrested a 30-year-old man after seizing 12 packets of suspected syabu weighing about 8g. An initial urine screening reportedly tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine.
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Bau police arrested six men during a suspected drug operation at Kampung Skibang on 12 October. Officers also reported seizing packages believed to contain syabu as investigations continue.
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Sarawak recorded RM109.9 million in medical tourism revenue in the first half of 2026, up 21 per cent year on year, with 48,480 medical visitors and more private hospitals planned in Kuching.
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Sarawak has allocated RM650 million under Budget 2027 for SKAS cash aid, with B40 households, senior citizens and eligible singles to receive RM1,100, RM600 and RM375 respectively.
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Sarawak plans to launch its first nanosatellite by 2030 using CubeSat technology, with RM1.5 million allocated under Budget 2027 to study a Space and Aerospace Development Master Plan.
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Sarawak has allocated RM85.9 million to develop tourism facilities under Budget 2027, aiming for 5.1 million visitors and RM14 billion in tourism revenue by 2027.
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SMK Long Bedian has won the Petrosains Tech4All 2026 national competition with S.O.R.T., an AI-powered waste sorting system built to help the school cleaner and promote sustainability.
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Total 700 native tree saplings, including selangan, resak and meranti, were planted at Sabal Forest Reserve as 100 students, forestry staff and community members joined a conservation programme on 10 October.
Wilfred Yap says Sarawak Budget 2027 must deliver practical benefits for Kota Sentosa residents, including cost-of-living, jobs, education opportunities, improvements to roads, drainage and public facilities.
Sarawak has allocated RM2.27 billion for major road projects in 2027, alongside RM742 million for additional roads, bridges, rural connectivity and emergency infrastructure repairs across the state.
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Sarawak has tabled a RM14.845 billion budget for 2027, including RM9.098 billion for development and RM6.4 billion for rural initiatives aimed at narrowing the gap between urban and rural communities.
Sarawak recorded a RM41.2 billion trade surplus in the first seven months of 2026, with exports rising 14.7% to RM79.2 billion on stronger crude petroleum, LNG and palm oil shipments.
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165 cyclists from eight countries took on a gruelling 122km course at the Layar Cycling Carnival 2026, with riders battling hilly terrain for category honours and a share of RM41,350 in prize money.
Sarawak has raised its 2026 revenue forecast to RM13.571 billion, up RM552 million from the original estimate, following an increase in the Federal Government's Special Grant to RM1.5 billion.
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Sarawak plans to launch a hydrogen-powered ART pilot between Rembus Depot in Samarahan and Northbank in Stutong this year, with RM988 million allocated for KUTS development in 2027.
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Sarawak Budget 2027 sets five strategic goals, nine policy thrusts and five fiscal pillars to support the state's ambition of becoming a high-income, sustainable and inclusive economy by 2030.
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Sarawak is targeting 60% rice and 25% beef self-sufficiency by 2030, backed by paddy development, livestock funding and plans to reduce reliance on imported animal feed.
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