Waxing lyrical about buffing up cars
KUCHING: No matter the weather, it is not an obstacle for Petress Aing, 28, from Kampung Munggu Jabang – Jalan Batu Kaya, Lubok Antu, to polish cars for up to 10 hours a day to earn his livelihood. “I started the business at the end of 2022, specifically last December. I started this business because […]
Anwar: King has not taken salary since start of COVID-19
PUTRAJAYA: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has not taken a salary since COVID-19 hit the country because His Majesty is concerned with the economic situation that has taken its toll on people’s livelihood, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “I want to inform you that His Majesty has rejected taking […]
Nipah ensures livelihood of locals
KUCHING: Nipah palms provide crucial benefits and values in improving the quality of life of local communities through generating income for many households, said Azizul Annuar Adenan (GPS-Tanjung Datu). He said the nipah palm can be harvested to produce various products depending on tradition and lifestyle. “Many local communities inherit traditional techniques for generations to […]
Tabuan Dayak — bastion of Dayak pride
In the enclave, the strong and the physically perfect survived, but if you were strong, you protected the weak until they had an opportunity to grow into their own power. — Ann Aguirre, American author Long before Sarawak became independent, landless Dayaks from the interior flocked to the wetlands of Tabuan Dayak in search of […]
Increase income, livelihood of the people
KUCHING: Reviewing of the minimum wage rate by the federal government is a good move but, at the same time, the government must also look into how to increase the income and improve the livelihood of the people. This was the view of Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang when asked whether the review of […]
Ah Peng!… Ah Peng!
Three decades of selling from floating mini shop for a livelihood MUKAH: It has been a routine for a senior citizen every morning for 30 years to ride a small boat down the Batang Mukah to sell goods to villagers in the interior. Some readers are surely confused as to how does one go for […]
Low delivery rates can affect livelihoods of riders
KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 pandemic has been affecting many individuals who have lost their jobs or taken salary cuts, with many opting to become delivery riders either part time or full time in tandem with the e-commerce boom. Changes in the industry landscape and consumer behaviour have driven industry players to rely on independent delivery […]
‘Entulu got it all wrong’
KUCHING: Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has failed to realise the impact of the construction of the Second Trunk Road (STR) to the local economy and the people’s livelihood, a political secretary to the Chief Minister said today. Responding to Entulu’s criticism of the STR, Edwin Banta said the road was […]
Special allocation under Prihatin assures fishermen’s livelihood
KUCHING: The special allocation of between RM100,000 and RM200,000 under the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package for fishermen’s associations is a blessing which will help members to get through the difficult times with the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) and the Covid-19 outbreak. Sarawak Fishermen Association (Penesa) chairman Jam Hajimi said some fishermen are having […]
