Status quo for GPS a right move
Malaysia does not need a ‘coalition of coalitions’ because everyone knows that it is a political strategy aimed at borrowing the strength of the biggest party and not to get genuine support from the people. — Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Umno vice-president No one, not even supporters of Perikatan Nasional (PN), took the recent proposal of a grand […]
MCC considers toilet proposal
MIRI: The request from hikers to build public toilet on top of Canada Hill near Oil well No. 1 received attention of the Miri City Council (MCC) last year. As Canada Hill is becoming a popular spot for hiking, there are more public requests coming in and a few sport organisations also support the idea […]
Proposal to amend water ordinance
KUCHING: The Utilities Ministry is currently proposing amendments to the Water Supply Ordinance 1994 and the Water Supply Regulations 1995. The ministry’s acting permanent secretary Martin Anyi explained that the amendments were important for strengthening and improving existing provisions. “These amendments are adapted to the water industry’s current needs, particularly in relations to water resources […]
Sarawak mulls setting up airline
KUCHING: Sarawak is mulling the right approach to set up its own homegrown airline to improve connectivity with strategic locations such as Hong Kong, Korea, Japan and Australia and bring tourists to the state. “Maybe this airline will not be 100 percent government-owned but together with the private sector because airlines have to be private […]
Formation proposal now with state government
Southern Region Development Agency A proposal to establish the Southern Region Development Agency (SRDA) has been forwarded to the state government. It was proposed by Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu and Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. Abdul Rahman said the development agency would have control over three constituencies — Tanjung Datu, Pantai Damai, […]
Repair of sports complex submitted under 12MP
THE proposal to repair and renovate the Bintangor Sports Complex has been submitted under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), says Assistant Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan. “Once the proposal is approved, the repair and renovation work will commence accordingly,” he said in response to a question from Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing (SUPP-Meradong) at […]
Income tax waivers for 2020, 2021 proposal
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has proposed for the government to consider income tax waivers due to the impact caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. In the FMM Budget 2021 wish list today, FMM president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said since taxable income has been greatly reduced, the loss in tax revenue […]
Long Lama industrial estate included in 12MP
MIRI: The proposed industrial estate for Long Lama will be included in the 12th Malaysia Plan (MP12), said Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Awang Tengah, who is also Second Minister of Urban Development and Natural Resources, said the set up of the estate […]
Mega-size mural painting proposed
BATU NIAH: A mega-size mural painting themed with various uniqueness in the Subis district has been proposed. This special item is to be set up here in Batu Niah. Assistant Minister for Women, Family and Childhood Development Assistant Minister Rosey Yunus who disclosed this on Friday, said the proposal to set up a mural painting […]
Reconsider centralised school
TEBEDU: Education, Science and Technological Research Minister, Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong has urged parents and community leaders in the district to reconsider allowing the building of a centralised school. He said during a recent dialogue between the district education office and local residents, only 26 percent supported the proposal of closing the smaller schools to […]
