KUCHING: The idea of a virtual Dewan Rakyat or State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting must include having it shown live and accessible by the people, said Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang. He said a virtual session could be considered as an alternative to the current sitting where members are
KUCHING: Virtual parliamentary sitting is a good idea in view of the Covid-19 situation in the country but to implement it immediately is not possible, said Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister explained that among the obstacles was the voting process. “If we
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) and the Sarawak Trade & Tourism Office Sarawak (Statos) are engineering a partnership to revive Singaporean tourist arrivals to Sarawak, with full reactivation to begin once the Covid-19 pandemic is over. Motac and Statos will explore ways to tap the lucrative
SIBU: It is necessary for the state government to re-implement inter-division movement or travel restrictions. Residents here urged this to be done as a measure to curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) central youth chief Michael Tiang said the local people are worried sick that
KUCHING: How safe the Sarawak election will be depends on how well the Election Commission (EC) and the Covid-19 enforcement team implement the standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah noted that many had expressed their worry over the coming state election
ENGKILILI: If the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition succeeds in winning the Engkilili seat from the opposition in the coming state election, it would bring development to the constituency. Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis hoped the support voiced by the Tuai Rumah (TRs) would bear fruit in seizing the
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC), National Security Council (MKN) and Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) must work closely to come up with enhanced standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the coming state election. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there was no way
KUCHING: Digital connectivity and speed is among the major issues pointed out by youth across Sarawak, especially those from the rural areas. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this issue affects the people more as the whole world is moving forward in terms of digitalisation. “At
SARAWAK’S TOURISM INDUSTRY KUCHING: Confidence among visitors and tourism operators on the state’s tourism industry is expected to gradually increase beginning second half of next year. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said however, this will very much depend on the Covid-19 situation in the state.
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (Customs) provides tax-free entry passes to foreigners and Malaysians who are permanent residents or holders of work permits to bring their Brunei-registered vehicles into Sarawak. Each pass is valid for three months from the date of entry through the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security
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