DAP’s PKFZ slur earns Tiong’s wrath

BINTULU: GPS Bintulu candidate Datuk Sri Tiong King Sing has come out strongly against an opposition move to belittle the Port Klang Free Trade Zone (PKFZ). He accused DAP Sarawak treasurer Chiew Chui Sing of spreading rumours regarding the performance of PKFZ at a time when all parties are struggling with the post-pandemic and economic […]

Sarawak, SIRIM set up new domestic gas cooker testing laboratory

Julaihi (centre) performs the launching gimmick of the Domestic Gas Cooker Testing Lab, while (from left) SEDC general manager Datuk Abdul Hadi Abdul Kadir, SEDC chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Abdul Aziz Husain, Datuk Indera, and Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication permanent secretary Jafri Lias look on.

BY NATASHA JEE & TANIA MATU KUCHING: The Sarawak government, in collaboration with SIRIM Berhad, has set up a new domestic gas cooker testing laboratory at its complex here to ensure further safety and usage of the domestic gas cooker equipment in the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said with […]

Resurging aviation sector

KUCHING: Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) is optimistic about the Malaysian aviation sector ahead of the 15th General Election (GE15), stating that the election will “add fuel to the industry’s resurgence.” A Bernama report quoted the research house expecting GE15 to have a long term positive impact on passenger traffic and a short term […]

Take advantage of bubble to boost domestic tourism

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) wants Malaysians and local tourism companies to take advantage of the targeted tourism bubble opportunity to boost domestic tourism. Its Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the “bubble”, which allows travel for tourism between states that come under the recovery movement control order (RMCO) from […]