KUCHING: Airbnb has called on the government to consider establishing a clear and practical national regulatory framework for short term rental accommodation (STRA). “Airbnb calls on the government to recognise STRA activities and enforce a clear, coherent and consistent national STRA framework,” said Mich Goh, its Head of Public Policy
KUCHING: More initiatives needed to spur homeownership, said Country Manager for the Malaysian branch of PropertyGuru Group Sheldon Fernandez. PropertyGuru Malaysia, the top property marketplace in Malaysia, said it would want to seize the opportunity to highlight important concerns with the government in advance of the introduction of Budget 2023
SIBURAN: Residents of Kampung Sentah here can now heave a sigh of relief with the completion of their main road which was opened on Saturday (Sept 24). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg had allocated about RM5 million to upgrade the steep road. Located at 220 meters
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan is hoping that the Federal government will raise Sarawak’s allocation in Budget 2023. This is so that the state may undertake a lot more infrastructure and development projects to hasten and promote economic growth. Sarawak needs additional financing to implement such
KUCHING: Bumiputera entrepreneurs are called upon to take part in the Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneur Awards (AUBS) 2022. The sixth edition of the award will take place at Riverside Majestic Hotel on November 12, 2022. It is organised by the Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investment (MINTRED) in collaboration with
SARATOK: Children’s education is a shared responsibility, said Saratok MP Datuk Ali Biju. He said he wants to see education not only happen in school, but also at home, where the teachers are among mothers and fathers. “As a matter of fact, education requires the cooperation of all parties and
PUSA: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kalok’s new school, which is currently 82.24 per cent under construction, is expected to operate for the March 2023 school session. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dr Annuar Rapaee said that the progress on the project was good. “Now (we are) just waiting
BINTULU: Grant recipients of Small Rural Projects (MRP) and Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Programme (PPRMS) are reminded to prepare a project progress report. Sarawak Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the report is to be submitted to the Sarawak Implementation Monitoring Unit (SIMU)
BINTULU: The Sarawak government through the Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Ministry (MANRED) aims to export up to RM1 billion worth of shrimps per year by 2030. Its minister Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said it was part of an effort to make the state an exporter of
SELANGAU: Months of training and hard work went down the drain for four students when they were disqualified from a state level debate recently. It was a power outage that put paid to the hopes of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ulu Sungai Arip students who had hoped to seek glory at
