News & Reviews:   Abang Johari

The Sarawak State Government is planning to develop its own artificial intelligence (AI) Language Model for Dialogue Applications (LaMDA) that would consolidate local data to be shared globally. Inspired by the success of DeepSeek, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg proposed for the state-developed model to be named ‘DeepSar’.

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg has announced that the State Government will establish the Sarawak Artificial Intelligence Center (SAIC) in 2025. The initiative is touted as a strategic move to position Sarawak as a leader in tech-driven innovation.

Over the past two years or so, Sarawak has initiated plans to launch its own state-owned airline. Now, it looks like the airline, which is yet to be named, is set to take off soon, with Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari optimistic that it’ll start operation before 2025.

In October last year, we shared how the Sarawak State Government, through Hornbill Skyways Sdn Bhd, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) to acquire MASWings Sdn Bhd for the proposed Sarawak-owned boutique airline. Now, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Abang Openg has given an update on the proposal, revealing that the airline is expected to take off in 2025.

It looks like Sarawak’s plan to establish its own boutique airline is nearing reality. This is after the Sarawak State Government, through Hornbill Skyways Sdn Bhd, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) to acquire MASWings Sdn Bhd.