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In The News
Age does matter
May 17, 2012
KUCHING: Sarawak allows only trees which are at least 50 years old to be harvested for timber.
Trees in the state are only harvested for timber when they are at least 50 years old, said Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yesterday.
“If a tree is less than 25 years old in the first cycle, then it will be left out for the next harvest. This means it can only be felled for timber after if it is 50 years old.
Chief Minister rebukes Metro Ahad for negative report
May 17, 2012
KUCHING: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has rebuked Metro Ahad for its report which alleged that certain Penan group in upper Baram was practising incest.
He said such negative reporting was uncalled for especially when the government has been trying so hard to promote good racial relations in the country.
Press Releases
Wildlife conservation top priority for Sarawak Government
February 22, 2011Chief Minister Committed to Sustainable Development in Goal to Achieve ‘Developed’ Status by 2020
February 14, 2011Sarawak Government intensifies human capital investment
February 1, 2011Press Enquiries
Chief Minister's Office
22nd Floor, Wisma Bapa Malaysia
93502 Petra Jaya, Kuching
Sarawak, Malaysia
Tel: 60(82)-440801
Fax: 60(82)-444566
Events
Borneo International Investment Conference (BIIC) 2012
September 29, 2012 - October 1, 2012 - The 1st Borneo International Investment Conference (BIIC) on Business Investment will be held on October 2012 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) Sarawak, Malaysia.The ultimate objective for Borneo International Investment Conference 2012
(BIIC 2012) is to provide an opportunity for foreign investors, particularly those from the South East Asian region, to unite under one roof to gain the knowledge and the understanding of potential benefits of investing in Sarawak, specifically in the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) program. It also serves as the ultimate platform for potential business networking amongst domestic and global investors and organisations participating in the conference.
Speeches
Adaptability must become part of policy of a party
Event - Excerpt of speech of the Chief Minister, Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud at the opening of SPDP triennial General AssemblyLocation - Bintulu
Date - March 18, 2012
Community bonding must be essential component in accelerated pace of development towards 2020
Event - Excerpt of speech of the Chief Minister , Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud during the 10th anniversary dinner of Padawan Municipal Council on February 29, 2012Location - Padawan
Date - February 29, 2012
