KUCHING: Malaysian entrepreneurs have been cautioned against sharing confidential information with strangers. Deloitte Tax Services Sdn Bhd director Phillip Lim said this occurred due to little understanding on practical knowledge in business. “This shows that we need to strengthen our enforcement and educate on the importance of keeping business transactions
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) welcomes the proposal to merge schools with low pupil enrolment, saying it is a “good move”. However, there are several matters that need to be looked into seriously before any merger is implemented, said its president Macky Joseph (pic). He said first and foremost, the
MUKAH: The RM495.3 million new Mukah Aiport project is expected to be completed by Sept 2020. This was disclosed by Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing, who is also Infrastructure and Ports Development Minister, in his winding-up speech at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) on
SIBU: Tourism industry players have been urged to capitalise on Royal Brunei Airlines’ (RBA) six weekly flights to this town by coming up with attractive tour packages. The inaugural RBA flight on a brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft operated by Malindo Air landed at Sibu Airport at 2.40pm yesterday with
KUCHING: Tourists or those with a keen interest in Sarawak heritage products can visit the newly opened Heritage Central Gallery. The gallery, which is conveniently located right in the heart of Kuching, is next to the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) building and the iconic Padang Merdeka. It was officially opened
MIRI: Prodigy 6 from the Sarawak State Library, Miri branch was awarded five stars and received the Industry 4.0 Award during the 2019 Annual Productivity and Innovation Conference and Exposition (Apic 2019). The event, organised by the Malaysia Productivity Corporation, was held at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre from November 5
MIRI: A former officer with the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Miri branch was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and fined RM430,000, in default 65 months’ in jail over submission of false claims amounting to RM86,000 involving 56 villagers (small planters) from Rumah Abok Jabu, Long Teru, Tinjar Baram. Leman Sumong, 42,
MIRI: A civil servant was fined yesterday morning after she pleaded guilty to receiving bribe last year to help obtain Temporary Resident Card (MyKAS). Sabtuyah Osman Ali, aged 32, attached to the National Registration Department at Miri UTC was fined RM5,000 in default of two months’ imprisonment by the Sessions
KUCHING: The office of the Registrar of the Sabah and Sarawak High Court will be rotated between Kuching and Kota Kinabalu every 10 years. The relocation of the office from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu would take effect today. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was the
KUCHING: Firefighters were rushed to Kenyalang Park Tuesday evening after a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle went up in flames. State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokesperson received the distress call at 7.08pm, of a vehicle driven by a female which went up in flames. A team of 12 personnel from
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