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KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak’s Tanjung Batu assemblyman Chiew Ching Sing has been urged to get his facts right before attacking the Sarawak government’s effort to curb the Covid-19 situation. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said that Chiew’s allegation that the government had failed to conduct free mass testing showed his lack […]
Sarawak will continue to request Putrajaya for funds
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will continue to request for federal funds to procure more medical supplies and upgrading of health facilities. Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said although Sarawak has the money, but the state must also get its fair share from the federal government as Sarawak has […]
Abang Jo: Jab first, register later for rural folk
Hybrid approach, jab first, registration later for rural community Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg KUCHING: The Sarawak government is going all out to ensure that all eligible Sarawakians, especially those in the rural areas, get the Covid-19 vaccine. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said those in the rural areas […]
Government to function as usual after June 6
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will continue to function as usual even though the tenure of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) ends on June 6. Universiti Malaya (UM) Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said this is because the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has advised the Sarawak government to continue to carry on its duty as […]
Sarawak expresses concern over intrusion into Malaysian airspace
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has expressed concern over the intrusion of Chinese military aircrafts into Malaysian airspace last Monday. The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), in a statement today unequivocally supports the actions taken by the federal government regarding the issue. These included summoning the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to give an explanation […]
Cash assistance the right move
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is making the right move by providing cash assistance through the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 6.0 financial package. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said everybody is having difficulties, and the cash assistance can help those that are affected the most by the […]
Sarawak dishes out special aid under BKSS 6.0
The following is a transcript of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s announcement of the state government’s sixth package of Bantuan Khas Sarawak involving 1.4 billion. The following is a transcript of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s announcement of the state government’s sisth package of Bantuan Khas Sarawak involving 1.4 […]
Call to empower state on recruitment, training
DEBAK: Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam fully supported the Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union’s (KGBS) proposal in urging the Education Ministry (MoH) to give autonomy to the Sarawak government. This autonomy pertains to related educational matters. According to Razi, the shortage of teachers in Sarawak remains unsolved and as such the state should be empowered to […]
Expand mobile banking service to more areas
BETONG: The mobile banking services need to be expanded to more areas especially rural towns and villages where there are no banks. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam welcomed the Sarawak government’s initiative to facilitate several commercial banks in operating mobile banking services to benefit the rural people. However, he said, there were still many towns […]
RM370 mln for bridge to link Kuching, Samarahan
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allocated RM370 million for the construction of the Sungai Sarawak-Sejingkat Bridge that will connect Kuching and Samarahan. Work is estimated to complete in four years. The bridge would span 1.3km across Sungai Sarawak, with a vertical clearance of 26m. This was disclosed by Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Ports Development […]