Qui bono (who benefits)
No man is good enough to govern another man without that other man’s consent. — Abraham Lincoln, 16th US President This presidential soundbite becomes relevant only if he had extended the thought as to who actually benefits after willingly consenting to be governed. The ‘heard mentality’ justified by the herd mentality hardly answers or addresses […]
Benefits of hiking
“Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you are climbing it.” – American radio and television writer, Andy Rooney. LAST Saturday, I went on a hiking trip to Bung Jagoi in Bau for a work assignment, and it was my first-time hiking after a very […]
RM40m allocated for parameter surveys
BAU: State government is ready to provide perimeter surveys of Bumiputera Land Rights (NCR) for the benefits of the community. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan has said that the state government under the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has allocated RM40 million to proceed with the […]
Ministry to look into benefiting Sarawak and Sabah
KUCHING: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry will study if any changes need to be made to the Registration of Businesses Act 1956 so that it can be adopted in Sarawak and Sabah. In stating this, minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi stated that although the said Act is not applicable in Sarawak and […]
Looking forward to more aid
KUCHING: Members of the public are looking forward to the announcement of the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 9.0. The financial package is expected to be announced soon which will help the people to cope with the increasing of cost of living. Deputy Premier Datuk Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian who revealed this recently said […]
Almost total agreement on CBD use
KUCHING: Members of the general public have expressed agreement on the use of cannabidiol (CBD) products that would be beneficial for health. The CBD is one of more than 100 chemical compounds that are found in the cannabis plant. However, it is not psychoactive. Studies have shown that CBD products can be used to treat […]
Expo benefits 12,000 students
KUCHING: About 12,000 students across the state have attended and benefited from the Sarawak Education Expo which was held simultaneously throughout the state yesterday. For the first time, Yayasan Sarawak or Sarawak Foundation collaborated with its strategic partners, the Sarawak Resident and District Office and the Education District Office, to organise the expo. Such a […]
Greater autonomy benefits Sarawak and its people
KUCHING: In the last five years, Sarawak had enjoyed its autonomy as never before, which clearly reflected in the implementation of its own political, administrative and development agendas and policies which have benefited the people and state. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Deputy President Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the Sarawak government has established […]
State to benefit from UNESCO-certified Sarawak Delta Geopark
The Sarawak government is committed to elevating the Sarawak Delta Geopark (SDGp) as a UNESCO Global Geopark after its certification this June. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the geopark was expected to be certified after it had gone through an evaluation process following its recognition as a national geopark on Jan […]
Benefits offered catch Tellian rep’s attention
MUKAH: The benefits offered by the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SSS) for the self-employed and Social Security Organisation (Socso) have caught the attention of Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine. Royston said this when receiving a visit and briefing from the Socso Mukah Office through its service officer, Azia Lydia recently. He also mentioned the Employment Insurance […]
