MPP urged to focus on growth
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has been asked to focus on three important sectors — services, tourism and agriculture — for further growth of the municipality. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is because these sectors are an added advantage for the council as compared to Kuching South City Council (MBKS) […]
Govt focus on rural development continues
MIRI: The state government continues to focus on rural development to ensure that no group is left behind. Citing Kakus constituency, Assistant Minister of Native Laws and Customs, Datuk John Sikie Tayai, said various development projects have already been implemented in the area. “From 2015 to 2016, RM3 million for the construction of a road […]
Focus is on Malaysia’s economic recovery, not politics
KUALA LUMPUR: Not a politician and not keen to become one, banker turned Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz is steadfast in remaining a technocrat and ensuring that lives and livelihoods in the country are safeguarded amid the health pandemic. “I am not interested in joining any political party, as you know […]
Learn from Malaya
KUCHING: The political turmoil in Peninsular Malaysia should serve as a lesson to remain strong and united in defending Sarawak and its people. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said as the federal and state governments are focusing on efforts to combat the spread of Covid-19 and providing assistance, […]
Sarawak focused on high-income status by 2030
KUCHING: Sarawak remains focused on achieving its target of becoming a high-income and developed state by 2030, says Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said through the Post-Covid-19 Economic Strategy and the 2030 Development Agenda drafted by the state government, Sarawak would need to achieve a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of […]
Bario now focus of Covid-19 contact tracing
KUCHING: Pa’ Dalih, Bario, a relatively remote hamlet in the highlands of northern Sarawak is now the focus of the Health Department to carry out contact tracing after an oil and gas worker who tested positive for Covid-19 visited the area. The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) in a statement yesterday informed that the […]
GPS to continue defending Sarawak’s rights
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will remain focused in continuing to fight and pursue the rights and autonomy of Sarawak. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said after 55 years, GPS was finally free on its own rather than being in a national coalition, which was crucial for Sarawak to […]
Focus is on Sarawak
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is focussed on developing the state, said Senior Minister (Works) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. “We don’t poke our noses into other people’s business,” he said when asked to comment on the Sabah snap election today (Sunday). Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal dissolved the state legislative assembly last […]
Creative industry gets focus in proposed Finas Act amendments
KUALA LUMPUR: The role of the creative industry in contributing to economic development is one of the factors being studied by the National Film Development Corporation (Finas) in line with the government’s intention to amend the Finas Act 1981 (Act 244). Finas chief executive officer Ahmad Idham Ahmad Nadzri said it would be discussed in […]
Issue of stateless children among the focus of Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of stateless children will be the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Agenda of the Meeting on the Parliament website, the issue, included in the Question For Ministers session, is from Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen (DAP-Bandar Kuching), addressed to the Home Minister. It will ask about […]
