Sarawak Chief Minister: Semenggoh Wildlife Centre recognised by World Excellence Tourism Awards 2020 The Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, about 20km from Kuching, has been awarded the World Excellence Tourism Awards 2020 under the category of Sustainable Tourism Programme, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg said today. Sarawak To Set Up Its High Performance Centre Soon Sarawak is expected to set up a high performance sports centre soon and is looking at various models which had already been set up in other countries. Sarawak government to set up more Wireless Walk-type centres The Sarawak government will set up more trading centres like Miri Wireless Walk to enable young people to venture into small businesses and generate some income.   All Miri Traffic Lights To Get ‘Smart’ All 57 traffic light intersections here are expected to use the Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System (SCATS) – a smart traffic engineering system – by next year. Some 144,000 to enjoy free ride to school, starting next month AROUND 144,000 students from 32 schools in Kuching can rest easy knowing they will be able to get to school safe and on time with the free school bus service starting next month. Clean water for four longhouses soon A total of 195 doors from four longhouses namely Rh Ado, Rh Jeffery Kitup, Rh Jayan and Rh Kiah will receive clean water supply by this year-end. Native Laws and Customs Assistant Minister Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the Sarawak Alternative Water Supply (Sawas) project would start as early as April.   Chief Minister: Good road infrastructure will spur economic development in Sarawak The chief minister said bringing infrastructure to rural areas is crucial not only for spurring economic development, but also, most importantly, to improve connectivity for rural communities. All tourism-related events postponed All upcoming events in the Sarawak Tourism Calendar 2020 are to be postponed in view of the recent Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak that is happening in the state. Covid-19: Sarawak bans gatherings of more than 50 people The Sarawak government has ordered that all government and public gatherings involving more than 50 people be postponed indefinitely in accordance to the latest policy by the State Government.