Sarawak-China ties mutually beneficial: Tiang
KUCHING: Friendship between Sarawak and China have over the years led to mutually beneficial relations. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang said the start of the close relations is evident through the co-development of the Friendship Park in the capital city in 2005. “Today, almost 20 years later, this Friendship […]
Close cooperation vital to hold economic, cultural activities
BETONG: Close cooperation between the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) and Women’s Bureau is needed to ensure more beneficial economic activities to be organised. In a news report from the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Betong MP Dr Richard Rapu said the Women’s Bureau is one of the bureaus under JKKK and noted that […]
Students find programme useful
KUCHING: The Youth Entrepreneurs Programme (PUM) 2022, organised by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), aimed to encourage students to venture into entrepreneurship. The programme, which was successfully held at Politeknik Kuching yesterday, was officiated by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. It was participated by over 600 students […]
Colouring contests beneficial to children
SIBU: The participation of children in colouring contests will expose them to the public and unearth their potential talents and skills. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said participation in such activities should therefore be encouraged among children. “We cannot lock down ourselves again after two years of the pandemic . “The most important […]
Booster shot beneficial
KUCHING: A Covid-19 vaccine booster shot will be beneficial, says Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) believed that there should be no issue in making the booster shot mandatory. “This is part of the government’s efforts to increase the level of antibodies, especially in […]
RTPs beneficial to community
SIBU: Rural Transformation projects (RTPs) will provide many benefits to the local community, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai. According to a spokesperson, he was present during a survey conducted at the sites of four RTPs under the supervision of the Sibu Division Public Works […]
Umno, Bersatu conflict beneficial to GPS
By Nur Shazreena Ali & Natasha Jee KUCHING: The current political upheaval between Umno and Bersatu will galvanise ground support in favour of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), said Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) political analyst Dr Arnold Puyok. “I don’t think there would be much of an effect because this is considered as an internal conflict […]
Extension of moratorium beneficial
KUCHING: An extension of moratorium on loan repayments will benefit both employers and employees. As the current moratorium is due to expire in September, borrowers are expected to resume their repayment of the instalments on loans in October. The secretary-general of Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) Jonathan Chai Voon Tok […]
Some takes on state aid package
MIRI: Most locals lauded the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package (Pakej Bantuan Khas Sarawaku Sayang) which was announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday. The package is part of the state government’s effort to help ease the people’s burden during the current Covid-19 outbreak. Iqbal Abdollah, a government servant, sees the […]
