JAKARTA: Indonesia is to launch a “special audit” of Lion Air’s operations in the wake of last week’s deadly crash that killed 189 people, the government said yesterday. The budget carrier has been a regular target of complaints about poor service, unreliable scheduling and safety issues, including a fatal 2004
SEOUL: South Korea and the United States yesterday resumed small-scale military training that was indefinitely suspended following an historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The combined marine drills were among “select” joint exercises that were indefinitely delayed in June, after Trump met
KUALA LUMPUR: PETRONAS, through its subsidiary PETRONAS LNG Ltd. (PLL), completed its first commercial Gassing Up and Cooling Down (GUCD) services at the Bintulu LNG terminal recently. The GUCD is a specialised service to bring the storage tanks on LNG carriers, after dry-docking, to a natural environment and cool it
RM3.8 bil from tax to help speed up state’s development: CM KUCHING: Sarawak will impose a 5-percent sales tax on petroleum products effective January 1, next year. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the sales tax would be levied on petroleum products, namely crude oil, natural gas,
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg announced a rural-centric and development-biased budget to further stimulate economic progress with a proposed Budget of RM11.914 billion for 2019, the state’s biggest ever. Out of the total budget, an allocation of RM9.073 billion, including a federal fund of RM0.260 billion, was proposed for development
MINISTER for Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian said the State Budget 2019 was not only the biggest ever but one that spoke volume of Sarawak’s financial independence. “It is not just on the quantum alone but for the first time we are seeing the beginning of
KUCHING: The state has set aside 76 percent or RM9.073 billion of its total 2019 budget of RM10.391billion in its bid to intensify economic activities and bring more progress to the people. Describing the budget as “development-biased and rural- focused”, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, when presenting
THE state economy is projected to grow at 5 percent in 2019. When tabling the State Budget 2019 at the State Legislative Assembly sitting yesterday, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was despite the volatility created by the trade tensions between China and the United States.
THE matter of dilapidated schools in the state should be resolved by the federal government as it is their duty, said Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong who is the Education, Science and Technological Research Minister. According to Manyin, the state government allocated about RM100 million for the purpose of upgrading
Projects at a glance Infrastructure (RM1.105 billion) • Jalan Sg Bidut/Kpg Tutus/Kpg Sebedil/Kpg Bungan Kecil • Road from Sibu Jaya to Jalan Kong Yit Khim • Construction of Pasai Siong Hilir Road • Road construction from Marudi to Mulu via Long Terawan • Jalan Ulu Tubai heading to Mentawai/Gunung Buda
