Stakan SUPP chairman praises Abang Jo’s people-centric leadership
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s initiatives since taking office have been people-centric, says Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok, the chairman of Sarawak United People’s Party’s (SUPP) Stakan branch. “Our chief minister has shown that he is a smart leader in standing up for our rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 […]
Single mum ekes out a living selling pucuk paku
SIBU: Like any other low income family, single mother Mary Bandau from Sg Assan is also not spared from the effects caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Mary, who has a son, said she would normally depend on selling pucuk paku (wild fern shoots) in town to get by. “As the income from selling pucuk paku […]
State receives RM6.8 bln in SST on petroleum products
KUCHING: The Sarawak government received RM6.8 billion from the State Sales Tax (SST) on petroleum products for the period from 2019 to September this year. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that with more revenue, the state has the capacity to implement the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) assistance packages to absorb […]
Waiver on monthly rentals for plants
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has provided a waiver of monthly rentals for ready-build factories (RBF) located at Demak Baru Industrial Park Phase 3. This is an additional assistance to further assist the business community by the Ministry International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) under the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) packages. […]
RM40 mln more allocation under BKSS
KUCHING: The state government has provided additional allocations for three measures under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) packages aimed at assisting small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The Small and Medium Industries Loan Scheme (SPIKS) received an additional allocation of RM20 million while the programmes Graduates-to-Entrepreneurs (Gerak) and Technical and Vocational Entrepreneurs (Ustev) each received […]
Assistance packages — stop believing in fake news
MIRI: Locals are advised not to believe fake news circulating that their Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS), Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) and Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) aid will be cut off if not claimed immediately. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said this while observing the operation of counters at the Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) […]
Inculcate patriotic spirit, Sarawakians urged
LAWAS: Sarawakians are urged to inculcate the spirit of patriotism by flying the Jalur Gemilang flag during the Merdeka month. “If not us, who else will fly the Jalur Gemilang?” said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan when addressing villagers at the Kampung Dato Mosque, Kuala Lawas today, in conjunction with the […]
Businesses urged to take advantage of BKSS
KUCHING: Business community impacted by the Covid-19 has been called to apply for the various financial assistances provided by the Sarawak government under the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) packages. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that apart from the federal financial packages, the state government has also provided numerous assistances […]
Don’t change for the sake of change
KUCHING: The people have been urged not to choose change for the sake of changing the present government. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said in the case of Sarawak, the state government has done so much to assist the people before as well as at this difficult time of […]
Mobile ATM service in Asajaya, Sadong Jaya
KUCHING: RHB Bank Berhad will be rolling out its mobile automatic teller machine (ATM) service in Asajaya and Sadong Jaya districts with effect from tomorrow. “This is in answering the Sarawak state government’s initiative to expand banking services to the rural communities in Sarawak as announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg […]
