Initiatives to reduce low-income households
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government is determined to reduce low-income households in Sarawak from 53 percent to 30 percent in the next ten years. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this would be done through an inclusive and caring approach in all planned developments. “Almost all groups of society, whether […]
GPS committed to help rakyat
BINTULU: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has introduced various initiatives for the wellbeing of the people which reflected its commitment in helping the rakyat. Native Laws and Customs Assistant Minister Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the initiatives and assistance were given to all walks of life from newborns to the elderly. “These include the […]
Don’t question the initiative
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said he fully supported the state government’s initiative in surveying native customary rights (NCR) land under Section 6 and Section 18 of the state Land Code. He said irrespective of the size of the land, the government would continue to carry out the surveying work so as to recognise the people’s […]
Acer Malaysia offers help to SMEs
KUCHING: Acer Malaysia has introduced an initiative to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) transform their businesses to working remotely or via an online model by helping to equip them with the necessary IT devices. Acer Malaysia’s use-first-pay-later scheme enables businesses that need to equip their staff or upgrade their equipment in order to gain […]
Mukah businesses interested in KGC partnership
MUKAH: Businesses in this town are excited when they learned about strategic partners’ possibility pertaining to the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) initiative implemented by the Sarawak government last year. A few business owners were approached on Tuesday (Aug 11) to find out how much they knew about the KGC. They were briefed about the benefits […]
Suara Sarawak praised for promoting Bahasa Melayu
KUCHING: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak deputy director Dr Shantrol Abdullah has commended Suara Sarawak’s initiative to promote Bahasa Melayu. According to him, language is important for a publication medium like a newspaper because it reflects the organisation. “Readers will assume that the organisation is not serious in promoting Bahasa Melayu as the national […]
State initiative to rural development
SEBUYAU: The state government is developing the rural areas under its own initiative to provide basic infrastructures such as roads, water and electricity supplies. Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom explained that such services were previously under the jurisdiction of the federal Ministry of Rural Development and hence, rural dwellers had to wait […]
Key initiatives of Muhyiddin over 100 days
KUALA LUMPUR: Various important initiatives have been announced by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in his first 100 days as the 8th prime minister. These initiatives are mainly to help the country tackle the health, economic and social challenges brought about by the global Covid-19 pandemic and the fall in world crude oil prices. The following […]
Ministry to have comprehensive plan to implement Penjana initiatives
KUALA LUMPUR: Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan says his ministry will soon be unveiling a comprehensive plan to ensure the smooth implementation of initiatives under the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) for the welfare of workers. He said it was hoped that the initiatives to be implemented through the Social Security Organisation (Socso) and Human Resources Development Fund […]
Initiatives for tourism industry welcomed
KUCHING: The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) welcomes the initiatives for the tourism industry especially hotels under the Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) announced recently by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. MAH Sarawak branch chairman, Ibrahim Nordin, said overall it was good especially as it covered tourism financing and tax exemption. “We all know […]
