Sombre situation as tourism and travel industry players grit teeth
KUCHING: It seems that the world is struck by one thing after another — like a domino effect — and price hike is the latest issue. Price hikes affecting goods and also the tourism and travel industry. “Price hike is a global issue. You and I are facing the same issue,” said Malaysian Association of […]
Always strive for fair, impartial development
KUCHING: Sarawak must continue to strive for development which is fair, impartial, and meaningful to all people regardless of race, religious beliefs, and other differences. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud exhorted that personal agenda and group interests must not get in the way of development policies for the greater good of […]
Masing hopes new Speaker capable, fair
KUCHING: Whoever is being nominated as the new Dewak Rakyat Speaker must be capable and a fair man. This is because the person will administer the nation’s highest legislative body, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. He was commenting on Gabungan Parti Rakyat (GPS) parliamentary chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s […]
No different types of punishment for violating MCO
PUTRAJAYA: There is no such thing as different types of punishment for those who found violating the movement control order (MCO), said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the government has always been fair to all and the legal action taken was in line with the charges. “No one is above […]
KL Matta Fair will be in May
KUCHING: Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Fair in Kuala Lumpur has been rescheduled to May 1 to 3 at the World Trade Centre. The rescheduling was made because of concerns over the coronavirus epidemic that is affecting economies in the region. Matta in a press statement yesterday said the travel fair, which […]
Non-Muslims taken care of: CM
MIRI: The state government has been fair to non-Muslims, which has resulted in a harmonious multi-racial, multi-cultural society, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said although Islam is the official religion, Muslims had lived in relative peace with people of other religions and had not impeded their religious practices. “We accept […]
