KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) is taking steps to strengthen its wildlife protection measures by reviewing the Wild Life Protection Ordinance (WLPO) 1998, which has not been reviewed since 2008. The review aims to identify and address any loopholes and make the ordinance more relevant to the current situation,
KUCHING: The new Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) headquarters is only a component of a carefully designed development that falls under a new town planning initiative, which will ultimately provide long-term benefits to the people. Its chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the 20-acre land near the Agriculture Research Centre in Semenggok
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has come out to clear the air following opposition assertions on who is responsible for street lighting in the Kota Sentosa area. According to its chairman Lo Khere Chiang, street lighting on minor roads falls under the jurisdiction of the MPP, while the federal road
KUCHING: Bank Negara Malaysia’s rising interest rates have caused contractors to abandon public projects, leading them to become what is billed as sick projects. According to Sarawak Building and Civil Engineering Contractors Association (SBCECA) chairman James Ha, the rising interest rates are likely to impact contractors who obtain project loan
KUCHING: Sarawak researchers have intensified their efforts to utilise recycled tyre rubber (RTR) in the road construction industry, providing a solution for the stockpile of old tyres that needs to be disposed of. According to Lester Silas Tirau, a research engineer from Faculty of Engineering Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), recycled
Investment is indeed a crucial driver of economic growth, as it generates employment opportunities and raises the standard of living. It is the role of the government to create a favourable business environment that attracts investments, both from domestic and foreign investors. Indeed, Malaysia’s share of foreign direct investments in
KUCHING: A business establishment located in a popular shopping mall in Kuching has recently put up signage stating that it does not accept RM20 notes. When asked about the reason behind this decision, the cashier on duty, who wished to remain anonymous, explained that it was a precautionary measure taken
KUCHING: As the Dewan Rakyat sitting began on Monday (Feb 13) and the revised Budget 2023 is expected to be tabled in a week, there is growing anticipation for the federal spending plan to be unveiled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. According to Carlson Lester, a PhD candidate
MIRI: More than 100 runners are expected to fill the streets from the Malaysian Ex-Police Association Miri branch premises in Piasau Camp up to Sarawak Shell Berhad roundabout on Feb 26 to help the association raise money. The 7km fun run is scheduled to kick off at 7 am and
KUCHING: A man who is in love with his girlfriend is splurging over RM520 on a special Valentine’s Day gift – a bouquet made of roses crafted from RM10 bills. Brighton Square’s Sunny Bouquet florist, run by Jesmyn Lai and San San has created a unique bouquet of roses using