International collaborations in biodiversity conservation welcomed
KUCHING: Sarawak’s forestry sector aims to be globally recognised in sustainable management and biodiversity conservation while enhancing the rapid growth of its timber industry. Permanent secretary to the Ministry of Urban Development and Natural Resources (Mudenr), Datuk Zaidi Mahdi, said this was in line with one of Sarawak’s Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030’s aspirations to […]
Phase 2 of National Recovery Plan highly welcomed by Sarawakians
KUCHING: Sarawak’s shift from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) on Wednesday (July 14) shows that the state’s vaccination rollout is good with over 50,000 doses administered per day, says Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman believed that this entry […]
Support for food donation campaign welcomed
KUCHING: The Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations welcomes any support — from people or parties — for its food donation campaign. “We are not political so any political party or branch which have lists of people in need can always contact us as our campaign is open to all,” said the Federation of Chinese Association […]
Developers welcome more government assistance
KUCHING: All sectors have experienced the detrimental effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the property sector is no exception. In these uncertain times, job security and financial circumstances have somewhat affected the demand for residential and commercial properties. In an effort to ease the strain on the sector boost property sales, the government has introduced […]
Schools closure welcomed
MIRI: Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) welcomes the government’s decision to shut down schools starting Monday (Nov 9) until January 20 next year, following a spike in Covid-19 cases. Its state deputy commissioner Muhtar Suhaili said PAS has always been supportive of the government’s efforts in preventing further spread of Covid-19. “This move, I believe is […]
National Economic Recovery Plan welcomed
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah welcomes the assistance provided under the National Economic Recovery Plan (Pelan Jana Semula Economy Negara or Penjana). She said the assistance announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin showed that the government was inclusive as the assistance covered all sectors […]
Public welcome opening of more shops
OPENING OF HARDWARE, AGRICULTURAL INPUT AND SPARE PARTS STORES KUCHING: Many people are glad that the state government decided to allow certain hardware shops, shops selling agricultural input, and shops dealing in spare parts for agricultural and industrial machines to open during the movement control order (MCO) period. Last April 5, Sarawak Disaster Management Committee […]
