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Agricultural infrastructure development in Kalaka constituency to double residents’ income

SARATOK: The development of agricultural infrastructure across all areas within the Kalaka constituency aims to ensure residents can double their income, says Mohamad Duri. It is estimated that more than one-third, or over RM60mil, of the total allocation of RM200mil from the Betong Division Development Agency (BDDA) for the Kalaka constituency is earmarked for agricultural […]

Manicurist loses RM158,000 in pursuit of extra income

KUCHING: A local manicurist’s attempt to secure supplementary income through an online job took a tragic turn when she fell victim to a job scam that left her RM158,000 poorer. In mid-November, the woman in her early 30s stumbled upon a work-from-home advertisement on the Facebook page of Rock Space. The seemingly enticing job offer […]

RM500 mln allocated to help hardcore poor increase income

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will allocate RM500 million next year to help more hardcore poor to increase their income through the People’s Income Initiative (IPR) programme. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the IPR launched this year, managed to increase the monthly income of over 2,000 IPR participants, including under the INSAN programme where the participants […]

Norhaslin finds niche in tiffin carriers

KUCHING: Collectors of “mangkuk tingkat”—a kind of lunch box used widely in Asia — can now get them customised according to the designs of their choice. According to Norhaslin Ra’ee Han, the idea to run the business came about in 2018 after she saw several customised tiffin carriers produced by her friend. Armed with deep […]

Capitalising on pekasam for extra income

KUCHING: The rich varieties of aquatic products in Lubok Antu district are major sources of income for local traders including Regina Lambor. One of Regina’s most popular products is fermented fish, also known as pekasam. “Everyone knows pekasam is a favourite delicacy among many Malaysians,” she said. According to her, the high demand for fermented […]

Good demand for Ayu’s cencaluk

KUCHING: Working as a kindergarten assistant in Miri is not an obstacle for Ayu Aling, 52, to run her business to earn extra income for her family. The single mother sells various types of food products including cakes, biscuits and a big favourite locally called ‘cencaluk’ (fermented small shrimps or krill). “As it is once […]

Venture into profitable crops

BINTULU: Longhouse folk in Rumah Jalong Nanga Buan Tatau, are advised to grow profitable crops to earn extra income. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai citing chili padi cultivation as a cash crop plant. “Chili padi is a cash crop fetching a good price in […]

Allow rural people to hunt wild boar

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has urged the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) to consider the rural folks’ efforts to earn extra income during the Covid-19 economic slowdown by selling wild boar meat. He said the Dayak folks of Kapit had been crying foul over SFC officers confiscating their […]

Money in vegetables and livestock farming

TATAU: Growing vegetables and livestock farming on a large scale can help families generate extra income, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai. “A household income of RM4,000 per family can be achieved if the community participates in agriculture activities on a large scale,” he told […]