Local fishing boat seized for breaching licence terms
BINTULU: A local fishing vessel has been detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Aug 7, following its violation of valid licence conditions by conducting fishing operations beyond the designated zone. Bintulu MMEA director Capt (Maritime) Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the incident unfolded approximately 9.17 nautical miles away from Kuala Balingian at […]
SFPA at a loss over contraceptive import licence
BY ELLISIA TINGASS & NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: Sarawak appears to be back to square one in its push to get back its licence to import contraceptives for the family planning needs of lower income groups. The Ministry of Health revoked the licence in 2021 but following numerous appeals and support given by Deputy Premier […]
MCMC to open probe paper on Awesome TV over news report
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is opening an investigation paper on local television channel Awesome TV over its news report which claimed that the number of civil servants will be reduced. In a statement issued today, MCMC said the investigation will be carried out under Section 206 of the Communications and Multimedia […]
Man fined RM3k for operating pub without licence
KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Feb 2) fined a pub manager RM3,000, in default five months’ imprisonment, for operating without an entertainment licence. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar sentenced David Pelin, 37, after he pleaded guilty to charges under Section 5(1)(b) of the Entertainment Ordinance 2000 and punishable under Section 5(3) of the same Ordinance. Upon […]
Operation catches five for various offences
PADAWAN: Police here arrested five locals including a woman for various offences in an operation codenamed ‘Op Ambang Merdeka’ last Tuesday (Aug 30). During the operation, the team managed to arrest four men for drugs offences and they are being investigated under Section 6 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. The female suspect was arrested […]
Laundrette operators must obtain gas licence from Energy Commission
PUTRAJAYA: Laundrette operators in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah using gas piping systems, especially Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for dryers and water heaters at their premises need to obtain approval and a valid licence from the Energy Commission (EC). EC said in a statement today it was to ensure that the systems’ design and installations follow […]
Palm oil-based used cooking oil collection activities need MPOB licence
KUALA LUMPUR: The collection of used cooking oil in the market requires a licence from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) if it is palm oil-based, said director-general Dr Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir. He said used palm cooking oil can be recycled into other products specifically for the production of non-food products such as biodiesel, […]
Motac extends licence renewal fee waiver period for tourism operators
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) has extended the exemption period for licence renewal fee as well as additional licences for tourism operators and tourist guides who applied for renewal from July 1 until Dec 31, 2021. Motac, in a statement today, said this was among the initiatives to help ease the […]
Farmer’s daughter makes name for herself
BY ROBERT KENNETH First Dayak woman to obtain a licence to sell and export Sarawak pepper As a child, she and her siblings would toil under the hot sun tending their parents’ black pepper plants. Today, Awaeang Kwasin, 44, has made it big as an entrepreneur dealing in black pepper through her company Syarikat Nang […]
Next DIGITAL BANK for Sarawak
CM mulls digital banking if state can obtain licence KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has expressed interest in setting up digital banking in Sarawak. However, he said a licence has to be obtained first. “We already have our own e-wallet and digital retailing, so we see lah,” he said when met […]
