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Rep thanks fed govt for SMK Balingian project

MUKAH:  Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo thanked the federal government for agreeing to continue with the proposed Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Balingian project which was reported to be in the tendering process currently. The former Balingian assemblyman also thanked the Sarawak Education Department for its role and contribution in facilitating the development and progress of the […]

RM5 mil pontoon to be constructed soon

SEMATAN: The pontoon worth RM5 million proposed for construction under Projek Rakyat 2019 here would be constructed soon. Tanjong Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu said once the construction work commenced, project completion would be expected in six months. She disclosed this during her walkabout and handing over of projects to contractor Metrobrite Engineering Sdn […]

Ministry fine-tuning long-term programme for homeless

KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development is fine-tuning a proposal on a long-term programme for the homeless in Sarawak. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the proposed programme included providing shelter for the homeless community here. “The proposal will be submitted to the state Cabinet for approval because […]

MACC studies proposal to put Section 17A on hold

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is scrutinising a proposal to suspend the implementation of Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 which should be carried out on June 1. MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki said this was due to demands especially from companies that were not prepared for the appropriate […]

Serba Dinamik to undertake private placement

KUALA LUMPUR: Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd has proposed for a private placement of its shares to rise up to RM580.09 million for its working capital and to reduce part of its existing loans. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the group said the exercise will give it financial flexibility to fund future expansion plans and […]

Housing loan moratorium proposal to be tabled in Cabinet

PUTRAJAYA: A proposal to grant a moratorium (deferment) on housing loan for civil servants who borrowed from the Public Sector Home Financing Board (LPPSA) will be discussed in the cabinet next week, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. He said all the proposals presented would be considered by the Ministry of Finance, as well as other relevant ministries and […]

Mahathir proposes ‘grand coalition’ government

KUALA LUMPUR: Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammed is trying to form a national unity government under his personal authority, drawing together rival parties, political sources said yesterday, following his shock resignation as prime minister. The world’s oldest government leader at 94, Dr Mahathir stepped down on Monday, but Malaysia’s king immediately named him […]

Coastal free trade zones proposed

KUCHING: Team Dynamic Kuching (TDK) team leader Eric Tay yesterday proposed the establishment of free trade zones at appropriate locations on Sarawak’s coast. He pointed out that the state possessed strategic geographical locations facing the South China Sea. “Manufacturers from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China will be attracted to invest and set up factories […]

Sarawak to study proposal in depth

PM suggests Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak own stakes in Petronas KUCHING: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has invited both Sarawak and Sabah to explore the idea of the three territories of Malaya, Sarawak, and Sabah owning stakes in Petronas. This was brought up during a 90-minute meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya on […]