KUALA LUMPUR: The management of the recruitment and employment of foreign workers in Sabah and Sarawak from 2017 to 2019 has been found to be inefficient, although it was done based on the needs of the permitted sectors. According to the Auditor General’s Report (LKAN) 2019 Series 2 tabled in
KUALA LUMPUR: Raya Airways Sdn Bhd is set to be the first freight service provider in Asean to operate cargo drones after embarking on a proof of commercialisation (POC) with Pen Aviation Sdn Bhd to demonstrate the commercial viability of utilising unmanned automated vehicle (UAV) to transport goods. A joint
SIBU: The Sibu Branch of Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) has urged the government to give more focus and attention to the urban poverty issue in Sibu under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). “Urban poverty has been in Sibu for a long time due to rural-urban migration. They comprise people
KUCHING: Effective Oct 1, flight frequency to Sarawak will be increased gradually from 22 to 87 flights weekly, State Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said today. He said the matter was decided by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its meeting last week. The flights will be from
KUALA LUMPUR: The absence of a Letter of Good Conduct (LOGC) requirement to verify that the dependants of participants of the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme are free from criminal misconduct, poses a risk to national security. According to the Auditor General’s Report 2019 Series 2, MM2H programme management
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s daily tally of Covid-19 cases increased slightly to 11,332 as of noon today, with Sarawak reporting the highest number. Yesterday, the country reported 10,959 new cases. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the figures brought the cumulative total of Covid-19 cases in the country
KUALA LUMPUR: The Auditor General’s Report (LKAN) 2019 Series 2 has revealed that the country’s Technical Education and Vocational Training (TVET) programmes have yet to reach the targets set under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP). The report also found that evaluations on the effectiveness of TVET as a whole were
KUCHING: The RM4.09 billion allocation for Sarawak to implement the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) comes as a timely boost to upgrade its education infrastructure while supporting its digital economy initiatives. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), Prof Datuk Mohd
KUALA LUMPUR: The Bumiputera Agenda included in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) tabled yesterday has clearer targets that involve the contributions of the Bumiputera Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM) senior fellow, Ahmad Yazid Othman said. He said the initiative was also in line with the aspiration
KUALA LUMPUR: Virgin Hyperloop has revealed it will showcase a full-scale hyperloop cargo pod and cutaway passenger pod as part of DP World’s FLOW pavilion at Expo 2020. “The constant flow of goods has historically driven innovation in the transportation sector and now more than ever, we must continue to
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