KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara today passed the Consolidated Fund (Expenditure on Account) Bill 2022 for civil service expenditure involving a total of RM107.72 billion. The Bill, which was proposed by Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan, was approved with a majority voice vote after being debated by six
SARAWAK is on the right track of recovery as most of its economic indicators show an upward trend. According to Finance and New Economy Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, the state government anticipates that the domestic economy will gradually improve and become stronger for the rest
KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen has filed an appeal to overturn the decision of the Kuching High Court in respect of the Sarawak government and the State Financial Authority’s (SFA) ‘black hole’ defamation lawsuit brought against him. He was ordered by the Kuching High Court
KUCHING: Keen to deliver, that is how one would describe the 564 athletes from Sarawak who will compete in the 20th Malaysia Games (SUKMA) in Kuala Lumpur, from Sept 16 to 24. The official handing over of the state flag to the contingent was graced by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan
KUCHING: There is a dire need for better and improved maintenance of drainage systems in Sibu to avoid flooding in low-lying areas, said Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. Tiong, who is also Bintulu MP, said he met with Sarawak Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) director Ahmad Denny
KUCHING: Acting State Secretary Datuk Seri Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki has been appointed as State Secretary. His appointment was confirmed by Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian in a Facebook post today. “Heartiest congratulations to Datuk Seri Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki as the new Sarawak (State) Secretary,” the
KUCHING: Nearly one-third of dilapidated schools in Sarawak are deemed unsafe by the Public Works Department (JKR) said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. According to national portal FMT, he said this involves 107 of the total 351 dilapidated schools that were identified in the state. At the same
SIBU: A retiree lost more than RM250,000 to a Macau scam recently, according to police here. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the victim received a phone call from someone claiming to be a post office officer and a police officer from Sabah. “Following the call, she made a total
KUCHING: Sarawak can be the nation’s climate action leader by taking the lead in balanced development and environmental sustainability, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said companies such as Sarawak Energy made great efforts to balance development with environmental sustainability. “They adopted international best practices
KUCHING: A smart city starts from the home, says Centre of Technical Excellence (Centexs) Commercial Sdn Bhd Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Syeed Hussien Wan Abdul Rahman. Toward this end CENTEX Commercial has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA). Its overall objective