Embrace Borneo’s Miss Sarawak Tourism 2026 has been officially recognised by ASEAN Records for a marine conservation initiative that brought 17 contestants beyond the traditional pageant stage and into the waters surrounding Satang Island for a three-hour coral reef cleanup programme. The programme achieved the official record title: First Coral Read more…
Worsening transboundary haze has forced the temporary closure of 591 schools across 10 districts in Sarawak, affecting nearly 200,000 students, as air pollution in parts of the state reached “very unhealthy” levels and renewed concerns over Southeast Asia’s recurring haze challenge. The closures involved 509 primary schools and 82 secondary Read more…
Sarawak is intensifying its ambition to become ASEAN’s leading energy and water hub, leveraging its abundant renewable resources, strategic infrastructure and long-term sustainability agenda to support regional economic growth, energy security and industrial development. Speaking on the state’s long-term development strategy, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg emphasised Read more…
In a landmark development for conservation and eco-tourism, Malaysia now proudly counts Bako National Park and Lambir Hills National Park among the elite network of ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs). This announcement was made unanimously during the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment (AMME-18) held in Langkawi, Kedah, presided over Read more…
In a compelling statement at Sarawak’s 68th National Day celebration, Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg unveiled the state’s ambitious 2030 Vision—a bold blueprint to transform Sarawak into a green energy powerhouse while delivering free education to empower the next generation. Key Pillars of the 2030 Vision 1. Becoming Read more…
Sarawak is emerging as a pivotal force in Southeast Asia’s clean energy transformation, with experts highlighting its strategic role in the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) and its ambitious plan to triple renewable energy capacity to 15 gigawatts (GW) by 2035. According to Arthur D. Little Southeast Asia partner Trung Ghi, Read more…
