KUCHING: The proposed amendment to the Sarawak Constitution was deferred to a later date due to certain anomalies, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring), Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. She mentioned that the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad
KUCHING: The amendment of Section 3 of the Local Authorities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, was to allow the local authorities to exercise its duties and functions over native land, and not to venture into commercial businesses. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the proposed amendment
KUCHING: The Sarawak Budget 2021 is sensitive to the current Covid-19 situation yet also able to focus on the goal to be a developed state by 2030, says Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching Branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. He mentioned that the extension of the
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Murum and Batang Ai branches have lauded Bakun Trust Fund (BTF) chairman Tan Sri James Jemut Masing’s move to request for an annual allocation of RM2mln to assist communities affected by the Bakun and Murum hydroelectric power (HEP) dams. Murum PRS Youth chief Hemang Yu
KUCHING: Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) this year has taken the initiative to hold its annual activity, the Sarawak Children Festival 2020 virtually from Nov 13 to 15. The general public is invited to participate in all activities that will be provided for free. This year, Pustaka is collaborating with 20
SARAWAK’S economy is projected to grow between six and eight per cent next year, says Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “The economy will gradually recover once the Covid-19 pandemic situation improves, driving both domestic and external demand,” he said at the DUN sitting on Monday (Nov 9).
THE Sarawak government has spent RM1.741 billion on the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Packages (BKSS).to cushion and mitigate the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the pandemic had severely affected the economy and the livelihood of the people. “Therefore, proactive actions were
THE Sarawak government has identified seven core economic sectors and six key enablers as the state development strategies under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the seven key economic sectors are commercial agriculture and commodities which put focus on smart or precision
The State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sarawak yesterday passed the Local Authorities (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which sought to update the provisions in the Ordinance to meet changes. Minister for Local Government and Housing, Datuk Seri Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian, in tabling the Bill, said the last amendment to the Local
THE State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sarawak passed the Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Bill, 2020, yesterday (Nov 9). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, in tabling the bill, said it sought to reduce the impact of Covid-19 and to modify the relevant
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