Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Patriots seek clarity on budget measures

KUCHING: Why is Sabah getting more than Sarawak under the revised Budget 2023? The Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) is seeking an answer to this and more clarity to other measures announced under the budget by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday. Its president Datuk Dr John Lau said

Revised budget good signal for economy: OUCCI

KUCHING: The Orang Ulu Chambers of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) has described Budget 2023 as pro-growth and pro-development. “It’s a very good signal for the economy and capital markets because the government is committed to promote growth in the economy, automate and digitise business processes and operations, plug leakages in

Revised budget good signal for economy: OUCCI

KUCHING: The Orang Ulu Chambers of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) has described Budget 2023 as pro-growth and pro-development. “It’s a very good signal for the economy and capital markets because the government is committed to promote growth in the economy, automate and digitise business processes and operations, plug leakages in

47 children graduate from OSEIC

KUCHING: A total of 47 special needs children graduated from the One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) yesterday. It was the second graduation ceremony organised by OSEIC. In her speech while officiating at the graduation ceremony at Imperial Hotel yesterday (Feb 24), Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development

Budget 2023 more inclusive, comprehensive

KUCHING: Allocations for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is more inclusive and comprehensive for the rakyat in the Budget 2023. Sarawak Federation of Chinese Association (SFCA) president Datuk Richard Wee said the budget seems quite comprehensive and has covered most areas and sectors especially the micro, small and medium enterprises

Expansion of OSEIC statewide agreed in future

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has agreed in principle to expand the One Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) in several other parts of Sarawak in the future. The matter was informed by the Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah who said that the motion was

Support for automation, digitalisation hailed

KUCHING: The Association of Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) welcomes the allocation of RM100 million under the small and medium enterprise (SME) grant scheme to support business automation and digitalisation activities. Its secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai Chai said, , “We welcome some of the measures introduced

Crashed motorcyclist pronounced dead

BINTANGOR: A motorcyclist was killed in an accident when he lost control of his superbike at Jalan Tulai, here. Bintangor Bomba station was alerted at 8.13 am that there was an accident that happened on the road. “However, when the team arrived at the scene located near a water plant

Ramadan Bazaars to sell household items, Raya attires

KOTA PADAWAN: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) allows hawkers to sell household items, Hari Raya attires as well as fireworks and firecrackers in addition to food and beverages at its Ramadan Bazaars. The council has announced 11 locations for its Ramadan bazaars. MPP deputy chairman Senator Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim said,

Sarawakians named envoys to Brazil and Holy See

KUCHING: Two Sarawakians have been appointed Malaysian ambassadors to Brazil and the Holy See. On Wednesday, Gloria Corina Peter Tiwet, the ambassador to Brazil and the envoy to the Holy See, Hendy Assan, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah