KUCHING: Parti Sedar Rakyat (SEDAR) – previously known as Parti Sedar Rakyat Sarawak – has received the approval to go national from the Registrar of Societies (RoS) on Aug 7, 2023. Its party president Datuk Othman Abdillah in a statement yesterday said the amendment to the party constitution to change
KUCHING: It is going to be an uphill battle to establish affordable fares for the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART), which entails reconciling the public’s demands with the transit system’s economic viability. Senior lecturer of the Economics and Business Faculty, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Dr Nur Zaimah Ubaidillah said the pricing
KUCHING: Airfares are set based on market demand and supply. The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) chairman Datuk Seri Saripuddin Kasim noted concerns about high ticket prices to Sabah and Sarawak during the Kaamatan and Gawai festivals. To address this, Saripuddin said, flights from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah and Sarawak are
KUCHING: Former Senator Datuk Dr Zaiedi Suhaili, who was sworn in as Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Deputy Mayor today, pledged to work closely with other city councils to develop the state’s capital. He said cooperation among all parties, from the top management of the city councils as well as
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS), concerned by the increasing cases of cybercrime, including unauthorised online banking transactions, will launch an anti-scam campaign on Sept 23. Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the first anti-scam talk will be held next Saturday at MBKS auditorium at 2pm, where the public are
KUCHING: The Works Ministry has allocated a total of RM7.5 million to repair damaged sections along Jalan Simpang Bakun heading to the Bakun dam, near Bintulu this year. Its Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the funds had been disbursed for various repair works along the 128-km route following
KUCHING: It is necessary to equip graduates with knowledge and skills in entrepreneurship, training them to become job creators instead of job seekers to ensure institutional finance. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said graduates should not limit themselves to seeking traditional employment as their only post-graduation path from
KUCHING: The Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) system should offer fares between 10 sen and 15 sen per kilometre to ensure affordability for the public, as suggested by Professor Geoffrey Williams. The economist at the Malaysia University of Science and Technology said this rate is based on rail fares in Peninsular
KUCHING: Although the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) project holds the potential to maximise land usage and stimulate new townships and economic hubs, property development success depends on various factors. Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) president Augustine CH Wong said developers must consider factors such as location, land
KUCHING: Eatery operators and stall owners in the city may resort to increasing their food prices if there is no long-term solution to address the price hike on imported white rice as well as other ingredients. Kuching Coffeeshop and Restaurants Owners Association education chief Kapitan Tan Yit Sheng said running
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