Maximum 20-year jail, RM150,000 on drunk driving
KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador has described as sufficient the government’s proposal to increase the prison sentence to 20 years and fine of up to RM150,000 in cases involving drunk drivers. He said the police had suggested that a mandatory prison sentence be imposed on drunk drivers to reduce the […]
Proposal for SST income sharing
KUCHING: With increased tax revenue for the state government coffers through the collection of State Sales Tax (SST) on petroleum products from Petronas, it is hoped that it would be shared with senior Sarawakians in the B40 group. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kota Sentosa branch chairman Wilfred Yap said the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) […]
Smart city initiatives being rolled out in Miri
MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) is embarking on various Miri Smart City Proof of Concept programmes, under the Sarawak Government’s Smart City Initiatives. Mayor Adam Yii announced that nine programmes are currently being rolled out, which include both infrastructural solutions, and software and system solutions. “The infrastructural solution includes safe city, digital signage, safe park […]
State welcomes proposal to be buffalo cheese producer
KUCHING: Sarawak welcomes a proposal by the Rural Development Ministry to boost its buffalo breeding programme by producing premium buffalo cheese, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said yesterday. He said the proposal would augur well for the state’s ongoing breeding programme in Limbang, where there are over 5,000 heads of swamp buffaloes […]
Rep thanks fed govt for SMK Balingian project
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo thanked the federal government for agreeing to continue with the proposed Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Balingian project which was reported to be in the tendering process currently. The former Balingian assemblyman also thanked the Sarawak Education Department for its role and contribution in facilitating the development and progress of the […]
RM5 mil pontoon to be constructed soon
SEMATAN: The pontoon worth RM5 million proposed for construction under Projek Rakyat 2019 here would be constructed soon. Tanjong Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu said once the construction work commenced, project completion would be expected in six months. She disclosed this during her walkabout and handing over of projects to contractor Metrobrite Engineering Sdn […]
Ministry fine-tuning long-term programme for homeless
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development is fine-tuning a proposal on a long-term programme for the homeless in Sarawak. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the proposed programme included providing shelter for the homeless community here. “The proposal will be submitted to the state Cabinet for approval because […]
MACC studies proposal to put Section 17A on hold
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is scrutinising a proposal to suspend the implementation of Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 which should be carried out on June 1. MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki said this was due to demands especially from companies that were not prepared for the appropriate […]
Serba Dinamik to undertake private placement
KUALA LUMPUR: Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd has proposed for a private placement of its shares to rise up to RM580.09 million for its working capital and to reduce part of its existing loans. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the group said the exercise will give it financial flexibility to fund future expansion plans and […]
Housing loan moratorium proposal to be tabled in Cabinet
PUTRAJAYA: A proposal to grant a moratorium (deferment) on housing loan for civil servants who borrowed from the Public Sector Home Financing Board (LPPSA) will be discussed in the cabinet next week, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. He said all the proposals presented would be considered by the Ministry of Finance, as well as other relevant ministries and […]