Teachers union welcomes RM300 subsidy

KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) welcomesthe RM300 subsidy provided for Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) households with school-going children to purchase devices, under the Pemerkasa initiative announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Its president Ahmad Malie said this subsidy would ease the burden of the parents concerned in purchasing suitable devices to […]

Traders told not to buy polybag cooking oil

MUKAH: Traders here are advised against buying cooking oil packed in 1kg polybags as it is not for commercial use. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) Mukah chief Salihin Den said the cooking oil in polybag was for household use. “The cooking oil is subsidised by the government and each customer is allowed to […]