KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) hopes that the Budget 2021 initiatives, especially those concerning Sarawak, will be implemented smoothly. “KGBS is very thankful and glad because the allocation for the education ministry is the largest at RM50.4 billion,” said its president Ahmad Malie. Among the allocations, he noted,
KUCHING: Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom hopes that the 2021 Budget will fulfil the needs of all Malaysians. He hoped the government would continue to fulfil the need for basic amenities and infrastructure, while emphasising sustainable income. “Employment and job creation should be our utmost focus,” he
KUCHING: The sweeping Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc across the globe, impacting human lives, shuttering businesses and impeding economic growth. Tourism is one of the hardest hit sectors as nations have closed their borders and people are apprehensive about venturing out in these uncertain times. The World Travel and Tourism
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information chief Datuk Idris Buang is of the view that it would be wise for Sarawak to adopt similar precautionary measures as those implemented in Parliament for its current sitting. He pointed out that the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting was unavoidable as the
KUCHING: The guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) set for MPs for the current Parliament sitting may not be fully adopted by the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN). “MPs are subject to guidelines and SOPs set by Parliament itself, the Health Ministry (MoH) and the National Security Council (MKN). “These
KUCHING: Religion is not a determining factor in granting citizenship or identification documents, clarified Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said among the factors which could cause a child’s undetermined citizenship status were the mother’s birth certificate and nationality. “If the mother
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) aims to raise the state’s Covid-19 testing capacity to 5,000 per day with test results produced in less than 24 hours. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state’s current daily testing capacity of 2,000 was a constant concern. “We
KUCHING: Only 50 percent dine-in capacity will be allowed for cafes and restaurants here effective today. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was one of the decisions made by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in light of the current Covid-19 circumstances. “For social and official
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded six new positive Covid-19 cases — all in Kuching district today, bringing the cumulative tally of cases in the state thus far to 942. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said case 937 was detected in the Greenhill Cluster, involving an Indonesian woman who was
GPS women KUCHING: Women leaders under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) have made thorough preparations to face the state election, including reminding the party’s machineries to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the new norm. “We hope that the SOP prepared by the Election Commission (EC) later is an
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