Catholic church collecting donations for India
KUCHING: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuching, Most Reverend Simon Poh has announced that the church’s collection (money contribution) in the Kuching Archdiocese starting Sunday (May 16) will go towards helping India which is facing a Covid-19 crisis. He said public donations would be collected until May 22 and then be given to the Malaysian Catholic […]
Airline’s debt to balloon to $550 bln by year-end
KUALA LUMPUR: The airline industry’s debt could rise to $550 billion ($1= RM4.36) by year-end, a massive 28 per cent or $120 billion increase over levels at the start of the year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In total it said, governments had committed to $123 billion in financial aid to help airlines […]
AirAsia well-positioned to weather Covid-19 crisis
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group is well-positioned to weather the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, supported by its cash position as well as brand strength and value, according to Brand Finance. The independent brand valuation consultancy recently released its annual report on the most valuable and strongest airline brands — the Brand Finance “Airlines 50” for 2020. Brand Finance Asia […]
Abide by MCO during Ramadan, Gawai: Abang Jo
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg urged Sarawakians to continue complying with the movement control order (MCO) as the rate of Covid-19 fatalities in the state is still high. He said that the public’s compliance is important as various efforts are being made by authorities to break the chain of the Covid-19 […]
Strategy right decision, says KGBS
KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) applauded the Education Ministry for coming up with a post-movement control order (MCO) Education Strategy amidst the challenging education scenario in the country. KGBS president Ahmad Malie described the strategy announced by Senior Minister (Education) Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin on Wednesday as “responsive towards the public demand”. Despite […]
Bridge the digital divide in education
KUALA LUMPUR: The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) has urged the government to prioritise bridging the digital divide in its education policies in response to Covid-19. In a statement yesterday it said, the ministry could use IDEAS’s Brief Ideas publication titled “Education during Covid-19”, by IDEAS’ Research Manager of Social Policy Unit, Wan Ya Shin […]
Cuts in revenues, demand in airlines
KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 crisis will see airline passenger revenues dropping by $314 billion in 2020, a 55 per cent decline compared to 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its latest updated analysis on the sector. On March 24, IATA estimated the sector will lose $252 billion in revenues (- 44 […]
Process travel passes online: Idris
KUCHING: Muara Tuang Assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang has suggested that the inter-district travel passes during the movement control order (MCO) period be processed online to prevent overcrowding at District Offices, Resident Offices, or police stations. He proposed that a one-stop centre coordinate the information first before such passes were approved. These passes are currently required for […]
A tourist island without tourists
With the Covid-19 crisis keeping hotels and beaches deserted for much of the tourist season, many island business owners are struggling to survive. Hit by economical consequences The silence is uncanny. No clattering coffee cups, no voices chattering in different languages on the innumerable terraces. Without them, Mallorca’s capital is an entirely different place. The […]
Shaping future direction, quality of economic growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Although governments globally are facing unprecedented challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, it is also an opportunity to embed the structural changes that have long been necessary to develop more sustainable, dynamic and inclusive economies. World Economic Forum (WEF) managing director Saadia Zahidi said the present crisis has starkly revealed the inadequacies for instance in healthcare, wages, […]
