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Sarawak government proactive in provision of people’s housing

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government is proactive and leading the way in providing housing for the people, said federal Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. He said the housing programmes and schemes provided by the Sarawak government such as the Spektra Permata Housing Programme, the Longhouse Loan Programme

New EPF ruling to increase savings

KUALA LUMPUR: All new Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions of members who had made withdrawals will be credited into Account 1 until the total amount withdrawn had been replenished, said Deputy Finance Minister Mohd Shahar Abdullah. Only after that will 70 percent of the contributions be credited to Account 1 and

Over 500k PTPTN borrowers never repaid loans

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 539,284 National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers have never paid back their loans as at Sept 30, according to the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE). It said in a reply posted on the Parliament website today that they were among 2,424,009 borrowers who had completed their studies and

Sarawak set to become major hydrogen supplier

KUCHING: Sarawak is set to become the largest hydrogen fuel producer and supplier in the Southeast Asian region beginning 2023, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said Sarawak which is rich in water resources has the ability to produce and supply hydrogen fuel for vehicles. “Several companies from South

Digital banking to transform banking infrastructure

KUCHING: The implementation of digital banking in the state will see a growing change in its banking infrastructure that will benefit the people, especially the rural population, said caretaker Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said at present, the state government was awaiting approval from Bank Negara

New timetable for SPM 2021 examination: Radzi

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MoE) is to issue a new Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2021 schedule soon, says Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr. Radzi Jidin. Speaking via a video recording uploaded on his Facebook account, Dr. Radzi said his ministry had received a lot of feedback from parents and SPM 2021

Sulaiman sworn in as 13th Chief Minister of Melaka

MELAKA: Lendu state assemblyman Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali has been sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Melaka. He received his letter of appointment and took the oaths of office, loyalty and secrecy before Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam at Dewan Seri Utama of the

Ministry views sexual harassment issue seriously: Annuar

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) views the issue of sexual harassment seriously, said its Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He said that sexual harassment is not a trivial issue, in fact, it is a criminal offence. “This issue will not be resolved by treating any party involved lightly,

Singapore optimistic about launch end of this month

SINGAPORE: Singapore is optimistic that it will be able to launch the land Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) with Malaysia “at the end of this month close to the launch of the air VTL” which is scheduled on Nov 29. “It is also possible that we may be able to do so on

Kapit NIOSH to cater to workers in mega projects: Wilson

KAPIT: The opening of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) branch office here will meet the needs of thousands of workers employed in mega projects such as the Baleh hydroelectric power dam in terms of occupational and safety training. NIOSH chairman Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong said it