Register for DBKU Ramadan stalls this Friday

KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) has invited those who are interested in doing business at the Satok, Semarak, and Sukma Ria Ramadan Bazaars throughout the fasting month starting on the first day of Ramadan, Apr 13, to come forward for registration. In a statement, it said applicants must visit the DBKU Auditorium, Bangunan Bukit […]

Take up online business

KUCHING: Sarawakian youths should take up the challenge of doing online business in light of limited employment opportunities amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said employment in the government sector is also limited. “Therefore, youths are encouraged to generate their own income by doing […]

1kg polybag cooking oil limited to 3 units per customer

PUTRAJAYA: Retailers are allowed to impose a limit on the purchase of cooking oil in 1 kilogramme polybag to three units per transaction for each customer effective Jan 19. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) enforcement director, Azman Adam said the authorisation was to ensure more customers obtain the cooking oil which is subsidised […]

Call to reduce foreign workers

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of foreign workers in this country needs to be reduced between 30 to 40 per cent in a bid to lower the unemployment rate which is expected to jump 4.0 per cent this year due to Covid-19 pandemic. Universiti Putra Malaysia’s Economics and Management Faculty senior lecturer associate professor Dr Anuar Shah Bali […]