5 PER CENT SALES TAX ON PETROLEUM PRODUCTS KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will reveal the state’s move with regard to the collection of the 5 per cent sales tax on petroleum products from Petronas tomorrow. Abang Johari will table the State Budget 2020 during the
BETONG: The Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development (Manred) will come up with more income generating activities and programmes for farmers in the 2020 State Budget. Its minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said among the programmes are getting farmers to diversify their crops. He said
State govt to build five int’l schools with a view to groom smart rural students KUCHING: Five international residential schools will be built by the state government — two in Kuching, one each in Sibu, Miri and Bintulu. On this, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the
KUCHING: There are people who still find it difficult to differentiate between mental health and mental illness, said Sarawak Mental Health Association president Dr Ismail Drahman. Mental health refers to a person’s emotional, psychological and social well-being which affects how they think, feel and act. It also determines how they
KUCHING: Young people who intend to buy a house under the Youth Housing Scheme have been told to apply quickly. Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching chairman Sim Kiang Chiok said the government will extend the Youth Housing Scheme administered by Bank Simpanan Nasional to young
KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching branch second Home and Property Roadshow 2019 entering its second day tomorrow (Nov 2) will see it hosting the first ever “Next Big Chef (NBC) – Developer Challenge”. Starting from 2pm at the Ground Floor of Vivacity Megamall, the
KUCHING: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister has urged the corporate sector and big businesses to support What About Kuching (WAK) as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contributions. Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah made the call in his speech at the closing of this year’s month-long WAK
KUCHING: State Reform Party (STAR) has called on Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) to enhance the safety of pedestrians by covering the drains along Carpenter Street and Ewe Hai Street here. Party president Lina Soo said the request was made by residents and shop operators in the areas. “The drains
KUCHING: Beginning next month, Sarawak Pay can be used globally as it has collaborated with China’s e-payment service provider Union Pay. The collaboration allows the state government’s cashless mobile payment to be accepted under Union Pay. On top of that, to stop the app from sounding like its usage is
KUCHING: Sarawak has the capacity to sell tilapia fish on a bigger scale not only locally but also internationally. According to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas there is demand now in Singapore for the fish. “However, in order to increase the production and export, we need better