Deputy Minister Pledges Completion Within 3 Years, Tegas Lodge to Be Operational by 2028

(Kuching, 17th) Sarawak's Deputy Minister for Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment, Len Talif Salleh, pledged that Tegas Lodge Sarawak (TLS) will be completed within three years, targeting completion by 2028.
He stated this while attending the #MenaSikTok 2025 Youth Cybersecurity Program, noting that the lodge will be built next to the existing Tegas Digital Village, and will serve as a one-stop global digital nomad center.

He said: "You can live, eat, sleep, exercise, and even do laundry here—all in the same place."
He added that this facility will also offer local youths opportunities to interact with digital nomads from abroad, expanding their understanding of the digital world.
Len Talif said: "TLS will be completed in 2027 or 2028. Give me three years to complete it, God willing (insyaAllah)." He made this statement at the closing ceremony of #MenaSikTok 2025 held at the Tegas Digital Village yesterday (November 16).
As Chairman of Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (TEGAS), Len Talif pointed out the new TLS will provide Sarawak youth with broader exposure to the digital economy and assist them in developing start-ups.
On the other hand, #MenaSikTok 2025, jointly organized by the Youth Empowerment Society Stapok (YESS) and Azam Sarawak, attracted over 150 participants and received assistance from more than 100 volunteers from YESS, Azam Sarawak, Azam Young Souls (AYS), and Progresif Pertiwi.

The event featured 10 interactive simulation stations recreating real scam scenarios, including job scams, romance scams, phishing, e-commerce fraud, and "money mule" operations. The aim was to enable participants to identify scam techniques in an easier-to-understand way and improve their ability to handle digital threats through hands-on learning.
The event was led by project manager Melvin Jangga and supported by Impact Malaysia; activities also included panel discussions and briefing sessions to strengthen digital literacy and create a safer online environment.
Len Talif also announced that 10 winning teams would each receive an RM500 reward.
Attendees included Impact Malaysia Assistant Vice President Nurzaidah Azharuddin, Azam Sarawak's Manager of Strategic Communications, Media and Youth Relations Mohd Hassnal Hakim, Tegas Senior Manager of Building Facilities Syukri Arabi, and YESS Chairman Melvin Jangga Rupitan.