Consider RM10k aid for micro businesses
KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has appealed to the state government to include micro enterprises for the special one-time financial assistance of RM10,000. SUPP secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said that this group (micro enterprises) has been greatly impacted by the pandemic, which has resulted in a huge drop in revenues and substantial […]
Centres for elderly: Why not? It’s a good idea
KUCHING: The Social Welfare Council of Sarawak (SWCS) welcomes the call by the state government to study the various measures to address the growing number of elderly among the state’s populace. Its vice president Chi Poh Yung said that there was an urgent need to have centres to take care of these elderly so that […]
RM400 mln paid out for land acquisition
KUCHING: The state government has paid outRM400 million in compensation for some 1,300 land lots that were acquired for 234 projects in Kuching division in the last five years. Land and Survey Department (JTS) Kuching division superintendent Alfian Bawi said this year alone, 41 land acquisition projects had been carried out with compensation payments amounting […]
Mosque receives RM150,000 for carpark upgrade
BY UMIE SYAZWANIE MOHD KUCHING: The state government has allocatedRM150,000 to Abu Bakar As-Siddiq mosque here to upgrade its parking space to accommodate up to 100 vehicles at a time. Transport Minister and Senadin assemblyman, Datuk Lee Kim Shin presented a cheque for the amount to the mosque committee on Saturday (Sept 25). “I have […]
Senator ticks off Chong over unbalanced development comment
KUCHING: Senator Susan Chemerai Anding has chided Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen over his recent comments that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government was also to blame for the unbalanced development between Sarawak and Malaya. “Whatever Chong alleged about GPS, nothing can beat what Pakatan Harapan (PH) did to Sarawakians […]
Continual attempt to get recognition for state’s natives
KUCHING: The state government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue to push the federal government to officially recognise the natives in Sarawak, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. The Utilities Minister said the state government would also push the federal government to make amendments to all forms […]
State govt wants natives to be properly recognised
KUCHING: The state government is pushing for natives in Sarawak to be properly recognised under the Federal Constitution. Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring Assistant Minister Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said the definition of ‘natives’ under the supreme law must be updated. “The definition of Natives of Sarawak in the Federal Constitution had […]
Development in tandem with district status
KABONG: The state government has allocated millions of ringgit to develop and improve various facilities here to boost the local economy including tourism and provide services for the community. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the improvement of facilities was in keeping with Kabong’s status as a district. “Firstly, we are going […]
RM87 mln for agricultural development programmes
SPAOH: The Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development (Manred) has recently been allocated RM87 million from the state government to allow it to continue with existing or carry out new agricultural development programmes. Manred Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the allocated amount included RM50 million for its Agriculture Facilitation […]
RM5.3 mln to address drug and substance issues
KUCHING: The state government has set aside RM5.38 million to enhance the effectiveness of the One-Stop Committee (OSC) to address drug and substance issues (MIDS) Action Plan in Sarawak. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, in announcing this, said the allocation was approved by Chief Minister Datuk […]
