Male babies outnumbered female babies in Q2 2023
PUTRAJAYA: The number of live births in Malaysia increased by 13 per cent to 105,961 in the second quarter of 2023 from 93,799 births in the corresponding period last year, according to the Demographic Statistics released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin, in a statement […]
Chinese business chambers to reignite networking platform
KUCHING: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) aims to provide a networking platform for all participants to enhance their working ties post-Covid-19 pandemic which severely affected the business community. Recognising the importance of economic and business networking, ACCIS will be holding its Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration dinner tomorrow (Feb […]
Inaugural Borneo Music Festival debuts Sept 9-10
KUCHING: First of its kind Borneo Music Festival Live 2022 to be held at the Sarawak Cultural Village on September 9 and 10 will see Alan Walker and Dj Soda performing. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah expressed his excitement at the event during the BMFL press […]
Keep politicking, electioneering for next year
KUCHING: Keep politicking and electioneering for next year and focus now on economic recovery and rebuilding lives after two years of COVID-19, said Kota Samarahan Municipal Council chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He added that the court cluster should not put pressure on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to call on an early general […]
Propelling Sarawak towards 2030
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. — Amelia Earhart, American aviation pioneer Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS2030). What does this term mean? Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, on Sarawak Day, July 22 2021, rolled out the PCDS2030. It will enable Sarawak to recover from […]
Reopening of 9 Thai-Malaysian checkpoints spurs economic recovery
BANGKOK: The full reopening of nine land and sea Thai-Malaysia checkpoints since early this month will help spur post COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery of both countries. Malaysia’s ambassador to Thailand Datuk Jojie Samuel said the reopening of these crucial checkpoints after more two years would give a shot in the arm for the tourism sector and further increase border trade […]
Five-pronged push to get tourism going again
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS A FIVE-PRONGED strategy will be implemented by the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts to revive the tourism, creative and performing arts industry post Covid-19. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting said the first plan involved short term programmes such as “Kempen Sia Sitok Sarawak”, “Kempen Sia Sitok Sarawak […]
Economic recovery prospects in Southeast Asia encouraging
KUALA LUMPUR: Economic recovery prospects in Southeast Asia are encouraging amid the post-COVID-19 pandemic, but not without persistent risks, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched today. The report titled “Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery in Southeast Asia”, examines growth opportunities, sectoral strategies, and priority reforms that can help countries boost their medium-term economic recovery. ADB […]
Energy sector plays critical role
KUCHING: In a changing business landscape that increasingly emphasises sustainability and digitalisation, the renewable energy sector continues to play a critical role in supporting other industries. Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said, under the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy that was launched last year, the renewable energy sector is tasked […]
Trained workforce crucial to post Covid-19 growth
KUCHING: Sarawak urgently needs a trained workforce to help sustain post Covid-19 development in the state by 2030. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg underlined the pressing need at the National Higher Learning Carnival or ‘Jom Masuk IPT’ programme here recently. He said the trained workforce was needed not only in the […]
