Association receives RM50k to improve veterans’ welfare
KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association (PVATM) Sarawak has received an allocation of RM50,000 from the federal government to provide welfare to veterans. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said, “Although the value of RM50,000 may be large but compared to the contributions they have made, the value is small.’’ He added that […]
Register with SSM to enjoy federal incentives
KAPIT: Business owners, including small and medium businesses in the state are advised to register their businesses under the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), one of the agencies under the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP). Its Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that this is to enable all eligible business owners […]
Digital economy agenda will get KL help, assures Annuar
TANJUNG MANIS: Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa has assured that the federal government is committed to assist Sarawak’s digital economy agenda. This is being done by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) together with the Sarawak Multimedia Authority(SMA). “The SMA is like a sister agency of the MCMC to implement connectivity in […]
Fatimah calls for special panel on citizenship woes
BETONG: A state leader wants the federal government to again set up a special committee in Sarawak to look into citizenship issues faced by children. This is important as it concerns the welfare of those aged 21 ad below, said Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “In every […]
Ensuring success of concept
BY RACHEL MINA ‘Keluarga Malaysia’ is a holistic and comprehensive concept but its implementation must be scrutinised to ensure its success, said Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizal. The academician from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) Faculty of Language and Communication added the federal government needed to convey the expected results of the policy to the people. […]
Senator distributes food aid in Tatau
MIRI: Over 500 food packages were distributed to heads of households between Sept 30 to Oct 10 under the People’s Protection and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih). The federal government’s food aid, channelled through Senator Rita Sarimah Patrick, was to ease the burden of families affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in Tatau District. The package consists […]
Federal govt urged to solve Sibu Hospital’s problems
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is urged to solve the issues currently faced by Sibu Hospital. Senator Robert Lau said there were not enough beds for Covid-19 patients. “Some are being put in the emergency wards for hours while waiting for beds to be freed up. “Ventilators are fully utilised. Now, Sibu Hospital has […]
Federal gov’t on schedule to restore Sabah, Sarawak rights under MA63
KOTA KINABALU: The federal government will look into amending several critical constitutional provisions to reinstate or restore the rights of Sabahans and Sarawakians as per the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said this is one of his ministry’s top priorities and […]
Back development equality push
KUCHING: All Sarawakians must rally behind Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in voicing out the desire to be treated fairly and truly as partners as subscribed in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said this when commenting on the chief minister’s recent statement that the federal government […]
Federal govt should focus on dilapidated schools in Sarawak
SIBU: The federal government should focus on solving the problem of dilapidated schools in Sarawak under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee said this during a press conference via Zoom. He was commenting on the 12MP which was presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail […]
