MoU on Rural Air Services inked
BY NATASHA JEE & GOH PEI PEI KUCHING: MASwings played an important role in the state’s economy by mobilising around 2.4 million passengers and more than 2,000 metric tonnes of cargoes to and from the rural areas of Sarawak and Sabah between 2019 and 2022. In pointing this out, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim […]
SPB secures banking facility
K UCHING: Sarawak Plantation Bhd (SPB) has secured a RM40 million Islamic banking facility to finance the development cost of its oil palm plantation and related projects. Wholly-owned subsidiary Sarawak Plantation Agriculture Development Sdn Bhd (SPAD) had entered into a masters agency agreement and memorandum of charge with AmBank Islamic Bhd (AmBI) for the Murabahah […]
Highway upgrades done by next January
KUCHING: The upgrades to the Kuching-Samarahan Highway, which include five roundabouts, are now 85.2 per cent complete and are scheduled to be finished by January 2024. Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Ir Aidel Lariwoo, said that as the project nears completion, SMART traffic lights will be installed at the roundabouts. Remarkably, the […]
New marine fisheries base planned in Bintulu
KUCHING: The establishment of a Marine Fisheries Enforcement Base in Bintulu is needed under the upcoming 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Deputy Director-General of Fisheries (Development), Bohari Leng said that Sarawak currently has five active bases located in Santubong, Tanjung Manis, Mukah, Lawas, and Miri. “We’re looking into adding a Bintulu base to these existing locations. The final decision […]
Watch The Muralz at selected GSC outlets
KUCHING: Studio Rawr Pictures Sdn Bhd, an animation studio that specialises in 2D and 3D animations, is presenting its latest animation film, ‘The Muralz’. This is in collaboration with Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC), through its GSC International Screens efforts to elevate the local movie landscape and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). With generous support from […]
Man fined for possessing stolen property
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here today fined a local man RM2,500 in default six months in prison for keeping stolen property, specifically a cash storage box belonging to a popular beverage store. Mohd Shah Rahul Larendera, 25, from Kampung Bintawa Hilir pleaded guilty before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan to a charge under Section 411 […]
Man jailed six months for drug abuse
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here today (Oct 16) sentenced a local man to six months in prison after he pleaded guilty to being involved in substance abuse. Teo Lip Seng, 40, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali as soon as the charge was read out by an interpreter. He was charged under […]
Rice prices stable with federal support
KUCHING: Rice prices have stabilised in Sarawak following federal government intervention, which includes subsidies and a capped selling price of RM31 for every 10 kg of rice. Miri MP, Chiew Choon Man, raised the matter in Parliament and engaged in discussions with the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. “After hours […]
Premier gets updates on ART
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received two courtesy visits at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia here, today (Oct 16).The first courtesy visit was from a delegation of Morrow Architects & Planners Pte Ltd, led by their chairman Dr Liu Thai-Ker.Liu said the purpose of the visit was to provide […]
Kuching MP urges cautious approach to diesel subsidy rationalisation
KUCHING: While subsidy rationalisation is crucial, its implementation must be carried out carefully to ensure it doesn’t disproportionately burden those who rely on these subsidies. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen has voiced concerns regarding the upcoming diesel subsidy rationalisation, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, to introduce a targeted […]
