Saturday, 5 July 2025

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

MRP grant totalling RM260k given to JKKKs, NGOs

SELANGAU: A grant from the Minor Rural Project (MRP) totalling RM260,000 was given to 23 village development and security committees (JKKKs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) here. The allocation was handed over by Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang during the Ngiling Bidai programme at Rh Ending, Ulu Dijih last Friday (July

Chamber okay with flexible work hours

KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) president Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan said given the current stage of the country’s development, it is reasonable to consider the flexible working hour policy but not the four-day work week. “In my opinion, flexible working hours may be necessary to suit specific circumstances such

Riverside Majestic back in business after refurbishment

KUCHING: The newly refurbished Riverside Majestic Hotel (RMH) is opening its doors for business after undergoing renovations and upgrading works during the course of the pandemic over the last two years. Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain said the refurbished five-star hotel will

No need for shorter work week for now: Cuepacs

KUCHING: There is presently no need to implement a four-day work week policy, said the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS) Sarawak. Its chairman Omar Bahrein Unin said with the current situation, priority should be given to helping, facilitating, and giving motivation to the

Shorter work week: Many factors in play

KUCHING: Shortening working hours in a country that has many public holidays needs to be reevaluated. In stating this, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Human Development Programme Associate Professor Dr Abdul Halim Busari said the economic and social aspects as well as work life balance must also be taken into account

Beras Biris makes debut in the peninsula

KUCHING: Kenyalang Beras Biris, which is synonymous to the Simunjan and Gedong districts, is now available in high end supermarkets in Peninsular Malaysia. Its foray was launched by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at Lalaport in Kuala Lumpur today. In an immediate reaction Batang Sadong MP

Potentially income-generating crop

PANTU: The ‘Sacha Inchi’ herb crop has a great potential to increase the household income by 2026, said Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. According to the statement by UKAS, he stated that the plant can produce various products such as Black Sacha oil which contains Omega 6,

Ecosystem must work together to attain 2030 goal

KUCHING: Sarawak will need to register an annual growth rate of 6 to 8 per cent to be a developed state by the year 2030. “Meaning, the state government would need to spend a lot on the economy such as in development projects,” said the Premier’s Political Secretary Fazzrudin Abdul

Community service remains focus of PBB

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has always focused on giving services to the community. In stating this, Tupong Assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman pointed out that in his constituency alone, various issues have been raised by the people here. “Since my constituency consists of those

Chamber losing sleep over flexi-hours, shorter week

KUCHING: Adequate consultation and brainstorming with the stakeholders is needed before any far-reaching policy is implemented by the government. Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai said this in response to the majority of Malaysians wanting flexible work hours instead of four work days