Strong response for MIHAS 2023 with 90 pct of booths taken up

KUALA LUMPUR: The 19th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS 2023) is generating strong interest with 90 per cent of the 1,500 exhibition booths taken up so far and projected to be fully taken up by August. Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Mustafa Abdul Aziz said the overwhelming interest from […]

Power of voters will determine Budget 2023 approval – PM

KEMAMAN: The power of voters this Nov 19 would determine whether Budget 2023 be approved for implementation in the interest of the people, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said everything proposed in Budget 2023 would be implemented on the condition that the government under his leadership and the party and coalition […]

Crucial role as bridge between people and gov’t

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK) in Samarahan district have been urged to play a more proactive and greater role in all aspects including for the people, in human capital, and infrastructure and economic development. In making this call, Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang said that she believes the role of KMKK is […]

GPS Backbenchers say state’s vaccines to complement federal govt supplies

KUCHING: The Sarawak government did not say it did not need the federal government with regard to Covid-19 vaccines, the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Backbenchers have clarified. They pointed out that what the state government said was that it would buy its own vaccines to complement federal government supplies. “It is a widely known fact […]

State government acts in best interest of people

KUCHING: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package has proven that the state government is able to ‘walk the talk’ with the best interests of the people in mind. In stating this, Local Government and Housing assistant minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil said the aid answered most of the requests made by Sarawakians, especially in Marudi. […]