State government to revive 23 delayed RES projects

KUCHING: Sarawak Utilities Ministry has stepped in to revive all 23 Rural Electrification Scheme (RES) projects located mainly in the northern region of the state which are significantly behind schedule. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom yesterday said that this move was part of the Sarawak government’s efforts to fulfill its commitment of […]

Govt urged to introduce ‘helicopter drop’ policy to revive sports industry

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has been urged to introduce the ‘helicopter drop’ policy to the country’s sports industry to help its players stay relevant in the post-Covid-19 pandemic. Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Faculty of Sports Science & Recreation senior lecturer Mohd Sadek Mustaffa proposed the recommendation as an alternative to revitalise the economy in the sports sector, which has […]

All hands on deck to revive the economy

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will leave no stone unturned in reviving the country’s economy that has been battered by the Covid-19 pandemic, including being aggressive in attracting foreign direct investments into the country, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. “After this, the whole world would want investments; the global capital is limited. If Malaysia […]