Producing own currency involves sensitive and legislative issues
KUCHING: Federation of Chinese Associations of Sarawak president Datuk Richard Wee said although he likes the idea of Sarawak producing its own currency, it is a difficult issue to navigate. He said this was because it involved many sensitive and legislative issues to be considered. “Personally it is a noble idea and from the standpoint […]
Council issues notice on trading stalls
KUCHING: Kuching North City Council (DBKU) will offer trading stalls along Jalan Gambier on Oct 28 – 30 and Nov 4 – 6 in connection with the coming Dragon Boat Festival and Sarawak Regatta. In a statement DBKU said a total of 147 sites have been prepared according to categories, namely, textiles, accessories, children’s games […]
Vital to address halal guarantee issues
KUALA LUMPUR: Any issues related to halal guarantee is important to be addressed in efforts to promote the halal industry because it risks damaging the image of the halal industry that has been worked on over the years, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. “The halal guarantee refers to consumer confidence, standardisation, certification […]
Najib issued cheques for RM8.4 mln to 18 individuals, political entities, companies
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here was told today that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had issued 38 cheques for RM8.4 million from his personal account as payment to 18 individuals, six political entities and six companies between 2011 and 2012. AmBank (M) Berhad senior manager (Cheque Processing Centre Division) Badrul Hisam Mohamad, 48, said […]
Committee to raise security issues in Parliament
KUCHING: The Pilihan Khas Keselamatan committee will cooperate with the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs in looking at security issues in the country. Committee chairman Datuk Johari Abdul who is also Sungai Petani MP said this during a courtesy visit to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at Wisma […]
Collaborating to address air quality issues
KUCHING: The Clean Air Forum Society of Malaysia (MyCAS) aspires to forge a strategic partnership with the state’s Energy and Environmental Sustainability Ministry. To be held in Kuching in 2024, the Asian Aerosol Conference is the focus of this collaboration. According to its president Dr Noor Zaitun Yahaya, MyCAS is a national non-governmental body designated […]
Govt asked to end egg shortage
SIBU: The shortage of chicken eggs in the market has become a hot issue in the country. Recently, eggs were in great demand in Sarawak which celebrated Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak back to back. During both festivals, most of the biscuits, cakes and dishes used chicken eggs as their ingredients. During Gawai, chicken […]
Council to act on issues raised in first meet-the-people session
KUCHING: Miri City Council (MCC) has held its first meet-the-people session since March 2020. “I am happy that we held our first meeting at the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) Miri this morning. “We resumed it because it is one of the channels in which the public can communicate with MCC regarding problems or any issues […]
Committee to look into quarantine centre issues raised
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that she will contact the Mukah Divisional Disaster Management Committee to immediately investigate the issues raised by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Mukah regarding the Covid-19 low-risk quarantine and treatment centre (PKRC) there. In saying this, the Dalat assemblywoman noted that the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is very open […]
No quick fix for problems caused by pandemic
KUCHING: There is no such thing as a blanket policy to resolve the current issues resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, said Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu. Responding to an online movement under the hashtag ‘KitaMintaLima’ imploring the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to grant five requests or change the government altogether during the Covid-19 pandemic, Rentap expressed […]
