KUCHING: A think-tank chief has called for the establishment of a National Breast Cancer Committee to systematically address gaps in the country’s current breast cancer care system. When contacted by New Sarawak Tribune on Saturday, chief executive officer (CEO) of Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) Malaysia Dr Tricia
KUCHING: An economist here is not overly excited by Bank Negara Malaysia’s recent announcement that the country’s GDP had reached a 22-year high of 8.7 per cent in 2022. Speaking to New Sarawak Tribune on Saturday, Dr Carmelo Ferlito said while the growth rate may appear impressive, it was important
KUCHING: Doing away with the documentation fees charged by banks, which range from RM100 to RM600, for housing loan borrowings is been seen as a well-timed move given the current challenging circumstances. Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching Branch chairman Dato Sim Kiang Chiok described Bank Negara
KUCHING: Customers who participated in the lunch day of the Menu Rahmah programme at Mydin Hypermarket in Bandar Baru Semariang, here yesterday were thrilled with their experience, with many describing the food as being “cheap,” “delicious,” and “appetising.” Norazah Aziz, 43, from Pasir Pandak, said the meal was not only
A couple of weeks ago, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim commented that Malaysia’s national debt has now reached RM1.5 trillion and needs to be addressed urgently as it translates to more than 80 per cent of the nation’s annual economic output or gross domestic product (GDP). Breaking down the
KUCHING: Four new programmes aimed at supporting and developing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Sarawak and Sabah will be launched soon. “Starting this year, we are preparing four projects that are specially designed for the purpose,” said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick. “Along with the 185
KUCHING: The effort to support the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Sarawak will be strengthened through improved coordination and collaboration between agencies under both the regional and federal government. In stating this, Deputy Premier of Sarawak Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said, “We need to coordinate
KUCHING: The Siniawan old town was bustling with excitement as the sun rose on the morning of Chap Goh Mei. The annual celebration, which marked the end of the Chinese New Year festivities, was a much-anticipated event for the community, and preparations had been underway for weeks. It was a
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KUCHING: It has been noted that Sarawak had recorded its highest ever revenue performance in 2022, with a total of RM11.9 billion thus surpassing the projected revenue of RM10.2 billion by 17 per cent. This has been described as ‘satisfactory’ by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg