Donated food items benefit 600

KUCHING: The Fu De San Qing Gong Temple Worshipers Association and Fairland Hidden Bar jointly donated food baskets to the needy around the city. A total of 600 food baskets were distributed to various sections of the community to alleviate their burden due to the pandemic. Each food basket contains basic food items, including rice, […]
1,000 to benefit from virtual career fair

KUCHING: The MyCareer @ Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) Borneo Zone (Sarawak), which is organised by University Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak campus, is set to have approximately 1,000 participants. UiTM Sarawak rector Prof Datuk Dr Jamil Hamali said the main objective of the two-day programme, which commenced on Monday (May 24) until Tuesday (May 25), is […]
Sarawak will benefit if recognised as ‘wilayah’

KUCHING: Whether Sarawak will be called a wilayah (region) depends on the legal experts and the outcome of the negotiations on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development pointed out that at the political level, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had […]
RTP projects benefit Bumiputera contractors

PUSA: Apart from changing the rural development landscape, Rural Transformation Project (RTP) projects also benefit local Bumiputera contractors. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam pointed this out during while inspecting the site of a new futsal court in Kampung Tuie here on Sunday (Feb 14). “This method of implementation actually helps grow a lot of Bumiputera […]
Projects meant to benefit the people

LUNDU: Grants or development programmes under minor rural project (MRP) and Rural Transformation Project (RTP) allocated are hoped to further develop the infrastructures for the benefit of the people in Opar area. This was said by Assistant Minister of Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis when speaking to reporters after handing over water tanks to heads […]
Oil mining leases to benefit Miri

MIRI: The issuance of the oil mining leases to Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) to two oil blocks — Adong Kecil West in Miri and the Engkabang area south of Marudi — will benefit not only in the oil and gas (O&G) sector but also the economic sector. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali […]
Samarahan folk pleased with growth

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The landscape of Samarahan Division has seen a number of changes following rife development planned and implemented by the state government. Construction of various facilities and infrastructures are underway to benefit the people. Interviews by New Sarawak Tribune on the ground here found that the dwellers have given the thumbs-up for the development […]
Register business to benefit from govt aid

TATAU: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development has urged women entrepreneurs in Bintulu to obtain business licences so they will not be left out from receiving assistance provided by the state government. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said registration of a business is crucial in order to be eligible […]
State to narrow rural-urban devt gap, leaving no one out

KUCHING: The government will continue to implement rural transformation programmes in tandem with developing Sarawak into a more progressive state for the benefit of all. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said efforts to transform the rural areas were being pursued through infrastructure development such as roads, water and electricity supplies, health […]
Malaysia to experience short-term benefit from China

KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Investment Bank said Malaysia is expecting a short-term benefit from the reopening of China’s economy after Covid-19 but the general weakness is likely to kick in as recession seems to be looming. It said supply disruption in China has led to a spike in Malaysia’s exports and imports, with exports of commodities as well as electrical and […]