Govt, opposition MPs support moratorium extension
KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the parliament from the government and opposition bloc have expressed support for the proposed extension of the loan moratorium period until June 2021 to be included in Budget 2021 to help the people cope with Covid-19. Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan (BN-Pontian) suggested that after the six-month period ends, those with loans […]
635 healthcare graduates still waiting for placement
KUCHING: A total of 635 graduates in the medical field are still waiting for their placement, said Deputy Minister of Health II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. He said among the graduates are those who have registered with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) and have passed the Public Service Commission (SPA) screening. “They will be offered […]
Placement of doctors in Sarawak based on expertise and requirement
KUALA LUMPUR: The placement of doctors and medical specialists in Sarawak is done according to their expertise and requirement in the areas concerned, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said so far, there were requests for 361 specialist doctors to fill vacancies in hospital facilities in the state, including 30 family physicians. […]
Matrade helps 13,813 companies penetrate global market
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) helped 13,813 local companies penetrate the global market during the 2015-2019 period through 466 export promotion activities and exporter development programmes, the Dewan Negara was told today. Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Senator Datuk Lim Ban Hong said Matrade also promoted 337 Malaysian brands from […]
No ceiling price for domestic flight tickets to avoid manipulation
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will not set any ceiling price for domestic flights from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah and Sarawak, to avoid manipulation by airlines, Deputy Transport Minister Hasbi Habibollah said today. According to him, a study conducted by the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) found that most civil aviation authorities in other countries do not […]
More sustainable palm oil clusters needed in Sarawak
KUCHING: Senator Rita Sarimah Patrick Insol has appealed for the relevant ministry or Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) to increase Sustainable Palm Oil Clusters (SPOCs) in Sarawak to expedite the process of oil palm smallholders in Sarawak obtaining Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification. She said there were currently 32 SPOCs in Sarawak, whereby each […]
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 […]
Fitec planning programmes for Sarawak youth next year
KUCHING: The Furniture Industry Technology Centre (Fitec) under Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) is planning several initiatives involving Sarawak youth under Bumiputera Workforce Skill Development next year, said Deputy Rural Development Minister Datuk Henry Sum Agong. The initiatives, he explained, included the Furniture Skill and Employability Training Scheme (Furnsets). “Through this programme, youth will be trained […]
‘Play bigger role to boost local crafts’
KUCHING: The Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation (Kraftangan Malaysia) has been urged to play a more effective and bigger role in helping Sarawakian women, especially those from the rural areas to further elevate the arts and crafts produced by them. Senator Susan Chemerai Anding hoped that the local crafts of Sarawak can be further promoted to […]
State govt continues three bridge projects
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has taken over and continued the implementation of three bridge projects which were cancelled during the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government’s administration, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said the overall allocation of RM1.2 billion for the construction of the three bridges had been diverted to the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road […]
