Mixed reactions on EPF’s Account 3
BY VIVYNNA ANN CHABU KUCHING: The restructuring exercise to have Account 3 for the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) has received conflicting opinions within the local community. The EPF has revealed the specifics of Account 3, a new account that allows members to withdraw funds whenever they choose. It seeks to assist persons in sustaining their […]
Mixed responses towards new tax rate
BY LEONG Z-KEEN KUCHING: Sarawakians in general have expressed mixed reactions towards the new Sales and Service Tax (SST) rate of eight per cent. The government’s decision to increase the SST from 6 per cent to 8 per which took effect from March 1 is said to generate a total revenue of around RM3 billion […]
Mixed reactions to festive offer
KUCHING: In anticipation of the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, AirAsia has announced a special offer targeting Sarawakians returning home for the festive season. Passengers flying to Sarawak will enjoy a fixed price of RM298 during this period, covering flights from Kuala Lumpur to Miri, Sibu, Kuching, and Bintulu, as well as Johor Bahru to […]
Mixed reactions to daily batik work attire
KUCHING: The recent decision allowing all civil servants to wear batik attire for their daily work has drawn mixed reactions from among Sarawak civil servants. This decision, announced by Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad on Tuesday (Aug 22), was accompanied by a move to adjust temperatures in government offices […]
Mixed reactions to state budget
BY AMYRA VARKISA & ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY The 2023 Sarawak Budget has received mixed reactions from the public. They pointed out that the budget was biased towards rural development and felt that the planned development could be further expanded. Most members of the public applauded the budget for enhancing the digital infrastructure and providing job […]
Flexible working days a hotly debated topic
KUCHING: When it comes to controversial policies, Malaysia is also one of those countries that has its own fair share. The most recent being the calls by certain quarters to reduce the number of working days to four a week, much to the horror of most Malaysian employers. At a recent discussion titled: “Reset: Balancing […]
Mixed feelings about nation’s second capital proposal
KUCHING: Several members of the public here have voiced mixed feelings about the suggestion to establish Kuching as the nation’s second capital. On Wednesday (Oct 20), Sarawak Perikatan Nasional chairman Senator Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian suggested that Kuching be made Malaysia’s second capital, given that Borneo would feature prominently in the Asean region, especially when […]
Mixed reactions to tertiary education from parents
By Aisyah Suhiri KUCHING: Some parents may have a lifelong dream of sending their children to study abroad but due to Covid-19, which is presently impacting the world, this option has become difficult for some. In a recent random poll around the state capital, parents gave mixed opinions on their preferred tertiary education for their […]
Students have mixed feelings about school reopening
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: Sarawakian students are having mixed feelings about going back to school when it reopens, tentatively on Oct 3. However, they are delighted to be given the green light to be vaccinated — the process kicked off last Wednesday. Nevertheless, the fear is still there, especially with the continuous high number […]
Public divided over anti-hopping law
BY UMIE SYAZWANIE MOHD KUCHING: Political analysts have mixed views on supporting the call for an anti-hopping law as advocated by former Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Azalina Othman Said. On Aug 29, Azalina advocated the importance of anti-hopping laws in protecting the people’s mandate and in curbing politicking between parties. An anti-hopping law that restricts […]
