Deputy Premier stresses strategic planning, youth engagement in ‘Craft Sarawak’

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has highlighted the importance of incorporating strategic planning that aligns with market trends, customer preferences, and the evolving needs of the craft industry in shaping the future of “Craft Sarawak”.Uggah made these remarks during his speech at the closing ceremony of The Iban Women Charitable Fund Handicraft […]

Check with IRB before planning overseas trips

KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has called on all taxpayers to check their tax arrears and travel restriction status before planning to go abroad. It said in a statement today that the travel restriction is the last resort taken if a taxpayer fails to pay the outstanding taxes (individuals and companies) after various […]

Give Dayak youths precedence in 2023 plan

KUCHING: Most young Dayak graduates find it too expensive and beyond their repayment ability to buy a house in Sarawak, according to a survey done by the Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA). Its president Gary Ningkan said this was based on the association’s recent registration of almost 1,000 Dayak graduates below 40 years of age. […]

Start planning ahead

A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble at his door. – Confucius, Chinese philosopher My younger sister will lose her job in a hotel at the end of May this year. She has been working as a waitress for the renowned hotel in Johor Bahru for the past 21 years. She […]

Strong national statistics system vital for planning, development

PUTRAJAYA: A strong national statistics system is vital to ensuring efficient and effective channelling of the country’s resources for planning and development, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. As such, said the prime minister, strategic investment by stakeholders is necessary to build the infrastructure and development capacity of the system. The implementation of a sound […]