INDONESIA: Sara Hospitality Sdn Bhd (SHSB), a subsidiary of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) Sarawak, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PT Amithya Hotel Internasional in Bali, Indonesia on Saturday. The MOU will pave the way for both parties to explore potential business collaboration, especially in areas of
KUCHING: The spirit of community service and volunteerism must be instilled among the younger generation. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Chong Chieng Jen noted that fewer young people were involved in voluntary works compared to the older generation. “I think in this modern era, the community and
KUCHING: Samalaju Port handled 4.940 million tonnes of cargo last year, an increase of 17 per cent compared to 4.221 million tonnes in 2018. Bintulu Port Holding Berhad group chief executive officer Datuk Mohammad Medan Abdullah said the major contributor to this positive trend was the handling of Alumina Oxide,
KUCHING: A total of 87,953 senior citizens across the state have applied for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) as of Feb 13. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said Kuching division recorded the highest number of applications with 23,366, followed by Sibu (12,028)
KUCHING: Kidney patients who have yet to receive any assistance are urged to apply for a special kidney aid introduced by the state government last year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said patients must be Sarawakians and it doesn’t matter if they
KUCHING: The Federal Court’s decision to disqualify Democratic Action Party’s Dr Ting Tiong Choon as Pujut assemblyman has nothing to do with politics but all to do with patriotism. State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar said a disloyal Malaysian who voluntarily acquired the citizenship of
S’WAK GOVT SUIT PROCEEDINGS KUCHING: The High Court has dismissed Petronas’ application for a stay of proceedings in the Sarawak government’s lawsuit to recover the five percent State Sales Tax (SST) payment owed to it by the national petroleum company. State legal counsel Datuk Seri JC Fong, who represents the
KUCHING: Due to skin sensitivity and difficulty in finding the best body care products, a local woman Teh Ik Pei had to start her own business producing organic handcrafted soap. Starting from scratch at home, Teh is now a successful soap maker and running her business called The Bare Soap.
DISQUALIFICATION OF PUJUT REP – REACTIONS KUCHING: It is considered prudent to take legal action against Democratic Action Party’s Dr Ting Tiong Choon after the Federal Court disqualified him as Pujut assemblyman due to his dual citizenship issue. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the legal action
KUCHING: The Federal Court’s decision to disqualify Democratic Action Party (DAP) Dr Ting Tiong Choon as Pujut assemblyman was lauded by Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. In his comments on the case, he said no citizens should play around with the issue of