Sarawak govt hopes to complete takeovers by yearend
KUCHING: The state government hopes to complete the take-over of three entities from the federal government by the end of the year, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said. While naming two of the entities which he had announced previously he chose to keep mum on the third takeover. “There are […]
Mixed reaction to RM100 e-cash credit
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: The federal government has agreed to give a RM100 e-cash credit to all Malaysian adults earning RM100,000 a year and below. According to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, this initiative will include the B40 and M40 groups and it is estimated that more than 10 million people will receive […]
Sarawak ‘no’ to foreign artistes supporting LGBT issues: Abdul Karim
KUCHING: Sarawak has chosen to reject foreign artistes who criticise the federal government’s stand on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues. Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said regardless of the popularity of the foreign artistes, the state government stood by the unity government’s decision to ban those who were against the […]
Premier praised fed govt for returning state’s 52 lots of land
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today thanked the federal government for returning 52 lots of land that had been acquired from the Sarawak government in accordance with the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). “I would like to thank the leadership of the Unity Government, who have recently agreed to return 52 lots […]
Skilled Bumiputera workforce rising
KUCHING: The federal government is taking steps to empower the Bumiputera workforce and improve their lives, according to Deputy Minister of Economy, Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib. During the Document Exchange Ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Bumiputera Education Leadership Foundation (YPPB) and Collaborating Partners in Sarawak at TEGAS Digital Village today, Hanifah […]
State hopes federal govt will continue providing financial support
BY NATASHA JEE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: The Sarawak government is hoping that the federal government will not reduce its allocation channel to the state following the state’s high income status by the World Bank. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said with the recent acknowledgment of Sarawak as a high-income state, he hoped […]
RM300 subsidy for IPTA students’ airline tickets to Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan
PUTRAJAYA: The federal government is set to provide a significant boost to public university students by introducing a RM300 subsidy for domestic flights between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, effective from August 15. Announced by Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook, the initiative will be facilitated through a credit system and eligible students will […]
Govt to allocate RM4.9 billion annually for diabetes management
The federal government is set to allocate an annual budget of RM4.9 billion to address the growing concern of diabetes within the country, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. This significant expenditure is deemed necessary as approximately 3.9 million adult citizens are currently affected by the chronic illness. The National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019 […]
Fed govt assets estimated at more than rm1 trillion
JOHOR BAHRU: The Federal Government assets have been valued at more than RM1 trillion so far, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. He said the figure was based on the Accountant General’s Department and the Property Valuation and Services Department’s (JPPH) assessment involving government land and buildings made over a period of 10 […]
Federal govt discussing legislation for carbon trading, says DPM
KUCHING: The federal government is currently engaged in discussions to prepare legislation pertaining to carbon trading. According to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Plantation and Commodity, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, the discussions encompassed various matters, including the tax structure for carbon trading. “The legislation will not be presented at the upcoming Parliamentary Sitting as […]
