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Buskers happy to be able to make a living again

KOTA KINABALU: His voice may not be as good as the legendary singer Elvis Presley, but because of his name, Elvis Pilep, this former music teacher is often asked to sing the songs by the famous Hollywood singer. Sabah-born Elvis, 31, along with fellow street musicians (buskers) are now able to breathe a sigh of […]

Grab Malaysia aims to create equal access to income via digital economy

KUALA LUMPUR: In a bid to tackle underemployment, Grab Malaysia is aiming to create equal access to income while encouraging supplementary income opportunities via the digital economy. Managing director Sean Goh said as a homegrown technology enabler and proponent of the digital economy, the initiative is aimed at creating new income opportunities with public and […]

Croc farming potential source of income

BY AFIEZUL SAMIT KUCHING: Samarahan Crocodile Hunters (SCH), established last December, sees the breeding of crocodiles as a potential source of income. SCH was established to deal with the threat of crocodiles, especially in Sungai Meranek, Kota Samarahan. Its director Datuk Idris Buang said SCH was in the process of looking at suitable technology to […]

NGO opposes wildlife trade

KUCHING: Sarawak Eco-Warriors (SEW) strongly opposes the trade of wildlife products such as wild boar meat. It instead asks local leaders to produce new solutions for native communities to generate sustainable income. This is in response to a recent statement by Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing urging the Sarawak Forestry Corporation […]

Single mum gets help from Hope Place

BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: A struggling single mother has reached out to Hope Place, a local charity body for help. Norhayati Abdullah, 58, lives in a rundown wooden house at Kampung Kemayau, Serian with her two children who are still studying, namely one in Form 2 and another is studying for her diploma. “I am […]

Emulate Sarawak’s footsteps

GENERATING INCOME FOR NEEDY BY TANIA LAM & NIA NATASHA HASENAN KUCHING:Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff has urged other Malaysian states to follow in the footsteps of Sarawak by assisting the needy to generate their own income. She was referring to Koperasi Usahawan Mikro Kebajikan Bersatu Berhad, which […]

Mud crabs a source of income for family

By Jay Watson KOTA SAMARAHAN: Nipah crabs, or mud crabs, based on their sizes have a high selling price that can be sold from RM16 to RM45 per kilogramme and this has become a source of income for the fishing community in Kampung Sungai Pendam here. This was shared by Nur Fatin Keri, 23, who […]

Artiste turns to online selling

By Jay Watson KUCHING: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) has forced Dayak artistes to cancel their stage performances to entertain their fans in the state and thus, lose their sources of income. This leads them to look for other sources of income during the CMCO. These artistes include Sima Tawil, 30, who has been […]

‘You are not special’

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh’s position as an assemblyman and former second finance minister does not put him in a privileged position to seek personal requests on the income and expenditure of the state, said Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Youth and Sports Minister said this in response […]

RM20 billion economic stimulus package

PUTRAJAYA: Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today announced RM20 billion Economic Stimulus Package to ensure risks to the economy due to Covid-19 can be addressed effectively. He said three strategies were outlined under the package, namely addressing the impact of the disease, catalysing people-based growth, and encouraging quality investment. Several plans have also been lined […]