Easing the rakyat’s burden
By BENNY ATOK THE Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has spent a total of RM6.7 billion for the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) packages for Sarawakians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020. During the two-year period, there were nine assistance packages since BKSS 1.0 was implemented on March 23, 2020 until BKSS 9.0 on […]
Lack of internet access, devices dampen PdPR in Sarawak
KUCHING: Lack of devices, limited internet access and not much confidence in the effectiveness of the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) method, which began on Wednesday, are among concerns expressed by the people of Sarawak. Bernama today contacted several parents and teachers in the state to see their response to this new PdPR approach. A […]
Yadim, NGOs ease flood victims’ burden
KUCHING: Flood victims from the Samarahan and Serian divisions received assistance from the Islamic Da’wah Foundation of Malaysia (Yadim) and Islamic non-governmental organisations (NGOs). They handed over hygiene kits and dry packed food totalling 59 packets to flood victims to ease their burden during this difficult time. There are 15 affected families placed at the […]
Good plan needed to tackle poverty
KUCHING: There is a need for the government to have a good plan to tackle poverty, said Senator Susan Chemerai Anding. She said it is a good move for the government to raise the poverty line income (PLI) rate, but it cannot be denied that there are weaknesses in terms of monitoring on this poverty […]
A burden to film producers
LICENCE REQUIREMENT KUCHING: The need for all productions of films and recordings to apply for a licence before filming is viewed as a burden to the creative industry players. Several people interviewed by New Sarawak Tribune have expressed their concern over the issue, adding that the requirement will only restrict the creativity and progress of […]
