KUCHING: Abell Hotel here is now listed as one of the quarantine hotels in the city. This is after it has accepted the state government’s request to be a quarantine hotel to meet the need for more rooms. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian conveyed
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is currently working on an online information system to ease application procedures between the business communities and the state agencies. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said, “It will be just as what has been done in the Land and Survey Department. Applicants can
KUCHING: Sarawak has applied for a digital banking licence and is awaiting approval from the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), revealed Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Pointing out that the move was in tandem with the state digital economy initiative, he added, “This
KUCHING: Sarawak can increase the household income of its people by coming up with a comprehensive Sarawak Development Plan within ten years. Universiti Malaya (UM) political analyst Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi thinks the plan must be one with a clear vision and objectives. “The fact is that
KUCHING: Compulsory tests for foreign workers in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur and Labuan as announced by the Federal government has been described as a good move. Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok noted that these states are in
KUCHING: The state-level National Family Month 2020 celebration is meant to increase public awareness of maintaining family wellbeing. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said through this celebration, it is hoped that members of the public would maintain the wellbeing of their family,
KUCHING: The people of Kampung Jemukan in Asajaya can now enjoy 4G services, thanks to the efforts of the state government, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) and telecommunications operator Celcom. Celcom said the people in the village can breathe a sigh of relief as they
KUCHING: The welfare assistance for a five-year old girl Nuri Shafaraziah Abdullah here has not been stopped, said Minister of Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said however the assistance was being changed from the children assistance of RM100 to RM150 for people
KUCHING: Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah declined to comment on foreign spouses of Sarawakians who wish to reunite with their partners in the state but have been unable to do so due to the high cost of quarantine. She said it
KUCHING: The Sarawak Social Development Council has channeled grants totaling RM410,000 to the senior citizens activity centres (Pawe), senior citizens service centres (PPWE), community-based rehabilitation centres (PDK) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Sarawak. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there were
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