KUCHING: The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) proposed for the state government to set up a Bumiputera Unit under the State Economic Planning Unit and a Bumiputera Empowerment Council directly under the Chief Minister’s Office. DCCI president Datuk Leonard Martin Uning said this was to achieve the objective
KUCHING: The state government has approved RM92 million to provide financial aid to 120,000 persons under Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) as they were unintentionally not given the aid in earlier phases of disbursement. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg explained that these individuals in the low income
KUCHING: Once the Covid-19 vaccine is available in the state, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will be left to determine the priority order of vaccine recipients. “I leave it to SDMC to decide who will receive the vaccine first because usually, the vulnerable groups will be prioritised,” said Chief
KUCHING: Dr Kelvin Yii welcomed the Health Ministry’s (MoH) efforts in prioritising Sarawakian medical and dental officers to be given permanent positions in their home state, but said the ministry need to take a step further by ensuring that the rest of the Sarawakian healthcare workers who are still on
KUCHING: Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (Centexs) Commercial general manager Mohamad Shahren Mohamad Yusri has urged individuals with skills to join them as service providers and utilise their digital platform Sara-X. He said Centexs had organised the Sara-X Technical Excellence Programme (STEP) as the first step for service providers which
KUCHING: Starting Jan 1 next year, the Sarawak Arts Council (MSS) will fully operate as a government statutory body. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that MSS had been parked under the ministry for many years. “Our hope is that it will be able to
KUCHING: Changing the age definition of senior citizens from 60 to 65 years would have several implications, including a reduction in the nation’s fiscal deficit. Datuk Dr Madeline Berma, Fellow at Academy of Sciences Malaysia, explained that this would arise as there would be reduction in public spending for social
KUCHING: Every year, the Christmas season sees a boost in business with many people getting into the festive spirit by celebrating with their loved ones and exchanging gifts. This year, however, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused many traders — particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) — to miss out on
KUCHING: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s Christmas is likely to be more subdued compared to years past. Religious and social gatherings have to comply with stringent standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of Covid-19. Some celebrants may have had to cancel their travel plans or reconsider
KUCHING:There are still some weaknesses in the 2021 Budget as it is geared towards economic recovery but does not cater for the third wave of Covid-19 infections whereby numerous states in Malaysia are still affected by lockdown restrictions, said Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’
