KUCHING: Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii hoped that the upcoming federal 2021 Budget would focus more on the country’s healthcare system. He said an ‘over-investment’ was crucially needed for the healthcare system in the country. “Covid-19 was a stress test for our healthcare system and in some places, we have
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Children Development is of the view that the focus of the 2021 Federal Budget will be on addressing the Covid-19 pandemic. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the objective would be to help those affected by the pandemic. “We
KUCHING: The Social Welfare Department has spent RM3,116,442.27 as of March 18 to assist communities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Children Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the assistance in the form of packed food, dry goods, electrical appliances and toiletries were distributed
KUCHING: Landowners who have their land titles issued under Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code (SLC) have been advised to continue to protect their land. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said landowners particularly in Kampung Rantau Panjang should not sell their land once they got
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said he was leaving it to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to decide when to call for the 12th state election which will be due early next year. “When the time comes, the chief minister will determine
KUCHING: The National Entrepreneur Group Economic Fund (Tekun Nasional) has assisted a total of 43,206 entrepreneurs in various business sectors with financing worth RM451.36 million from March till Oct 18 this year. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the assistance was meant
KUCHING: The Buy Malaysian Product campaign has recorded an increase in sales amounting to RM1,621,290,594.91 from July to September this year. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said compared to the same period last year, the sales recorded was RM1,592,678,980.12. “This amount is an increase of
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has urged the residents of Kampung Haji Baki here, where the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) is being enforced, to be disciplined and comply with the law. In response to a teenager who was issued a RM1,000 compound in an attempt to sneak
KUCHING: Sarawak’s complete control over its onshore oil and gas resources is of paramount importance to the state’s future, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth deputy chief Miro Simuh. The issuance of mining leases to Sarawak’s own oil and gas company, Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) would not only benefit
KUCHING: Catholics have been reminded to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) when observing All Souls’ Day today (Nov 2) due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Initially, Catholics were allowed to visit cemeteries and columbarium with a limited number of people present, but due to recent surge in Covid-19 cases
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