Demand more benefits for Sarawak: Voon
KUCHING: Sarawak should continue making demands from Putrajaya for the benefit of its people. Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) chief Voon Lee Shan said while the allocation given to the state has doubled in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), he viewed that it was to cool down the people’s anger due to mistreatment towards Sarawak all […]
Benefits of upgraded Batang Sadong Bridge-Kampung Sabun road go beyond Simunjan, Sebuyau
KUCHING: The upgrading of the 9.43-km road from Batang Sadong Bridge to Kampung Sabun is timely. This because it will better serve not just people in Simunjan and Sebuyau areas, but also those from Samarahan who commute for work purposes and socio-economic activities. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development said the stretch of road […]
Benefits of proportional representation system
KUCHING: There are numerous potential benefits of implementing an electoral reform at the federal level turning the current first-past-the-post (FPTP) system into a proportional representation (PR) system, including paving the way for more progressive politics. “Such a system could in theory steer Malaysia towards a moderate, less ethnically biased, and more centripetal system of electoral […]
Villagers in Kampung Buntal have new bridge
KUCHING: A new bridge has been completed in Kampung Buntal near here to connect the village to a surau. Assistant Minister for Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi inspected the bridge at the village today. “The new bridge will benefit the community here especially when they go to the surau for prayer,” he […]
Consider the drawbacks of a cashless economy
KUCHING: While there are numerous benefits of a cashless economy, there are also drawbacks and challenges which need to be considered. Academy of Sciences Malaysia fellow and economic analyst Datuk Dr Madeline Berma said these challenges needed to be addressed in a comprehensive way before an economy can effectively transition from cash to cashless. “There […]
i-Sinar EPF withdrawal scheme gives relief to many
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Many are flooding the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) building here to apply for the i-Sinar Account 1 withdrawal of up to RM10,000. The i-Sinar will benefit eligible EPF members across the country and it is one of the efforts by the government to provide relief to those […]
More to benefit from government housing project
KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s initiative in helping the B40 group to buy houses costing RM120,000 or below can benefit more people, said Tan Kai, a political secretary to the chief minister. He said the state government’s Spektra Permata housing project which targets the B40 group can also eliminate squatting in urban areas. “Therefore, I strongly […]
Ministry welcomes setting up of airline
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture welcomes the intention of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to get the state to set up its own airline. Its minister, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said through this, Sarawak would be able to bring in more visitors to the state. “This development initiative […]
Strategic partners to help KGC holders
MUKAH: The Welfare Community Department of this division here so far has four local strategic partners. These are outlets or business premises where Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGC) holders can enjoy the benefits provided by the card. This was revealed by the department’s divisional officer Haslinda Supu to New Sarawak Tribune via WhatsApp yesterday. She said […]
RTP projects benefit, improve wellbeing
KUCHING: Apart from bringing benefits to constituents the rural transformation programme (RTP) projects in Pantai Damai state constituency also help to improve their wellbeing. According to its assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman, RTP projects such as construction of wooden bridges, roads and embankments were carried out according to the needs of the residents. “Almost all […]
