Deferment on repayment of PTPK loans extended until March 31
PUTRAJAYA: The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) has agreed to extend deferment on repayment of Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) loans to eligible borrowers, by three months, until March 31. Its minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said this was due to some loan recipients impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and are still unable to service their […]
Lutong beach retaining wall to be extended
MIRI: Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin inspected a project to construct stone gabion retaining wall along the Lutong beach here. The project is aimed at protecting the shores as well as the road near the beach. After Tuesday’s (Jan 19) inspection, he called on Miri Public Works Department (JKR) engineer Chong Chi Fam […]
Utilities bills discount extended
BY NIA NATASHA HASENAN KUCHING: Consumers in Sarawak will continue to enjoy water and electricity bills discounts until December as part of the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) package. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said domestic, commercial and industrial consumers will continue to be given a discount of five to 25 percent […]
Entry restrictions extended to Nov 15
KUCHING: Sarawak has extended the entry restrictions for non-Sarawakians and foreigners from Sabah, Labuan and Peninsular Malaysia into the state to Nov 15. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah revealed that the Cabinet has decided to extend the travel restriction given the surge of positive Covid-19 cases. “Out of the 59 cases […]
Video contest entries extended to Oct 4
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: The Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Bumiputera Sarawak (Tegas) short video competition’s submission date has been extended until October 4. The competition, themed ‘Sarawak Government 81 Initiative’, is open to all Sarawakian youth, aged between 15 and 35 years old. Entry for the competition is free and the short video can be […]
Video contest entries extended to Sept 18
KUCHING: Entries for the Sarawak State Level Rabies Awareness Short Video Competition 2020 has now been extended until September 18 to allow for more participants to join the competition. According to the State Information Department, the competition can be entered for free and it offers lucrative prizes of RM5,000, RM3,000 and RM2,000 to the first, […]
Moratorium period extended until Dec
KUCHING: The state government has agreed to extend the moratorium period for the Sarawak Micro Credit Scheme (SKMS) from October until December this year. Initially, the state government allowed the postponement of the SKMS repayment for six months from April to October, 2020. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg explained that the move […]
Licence renewal exemption extended to Sept 30
PUTRAJAYA: The public has been given until Sept 30 to renew their driver’s licence and motor vehicle licence (MVL) as the existing exemption granted in March will expire on Aug 31, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He said that the revocation of this exemption was in line with the power of […]
RMCO extended until dec 31
KUALA LUMPUR: The recovery movement control order (RMCO) has been extended until 31 December 2020, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. According to him, with the extension of the RMCO period, enforcement action under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988, or Act 342, could still be taken. “This is to ensure […]
Mandatory screening extended until Aug 31
KUCHING: The mandatory screening conducted at all of Sarawak’s main entrances has been extended until August 31. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the admission of all Malaysians from West Malaysia, Sabah, and Labuan entering Sarawak will undergo compulsory screening at all main entrances to Sarawak for the time being. […]
