KUCHING: Sarawak Master Builders Federation wants the Sarawak government to conduct open tenders for all ‘rescue projects’. Its President James Ha Tung Ing said according to feedback from the construction industry, many did not have the opportunity to participate as rescue contractors in any of the ‘sick projects’ tender exercises.
KUCHING: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) backs the proposal for an ethnic-based quota system for recruitments and appointments in the state civil service. ACCCIS secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai said this could attract more young people, including the Chinese, to serve the government and ensure
KUCHING: It is the parcel or unit owners’ responsibilities to pay the maintenance fee and sinking fund on time, for the upkeep and maintenance of their strata property, such as a flat, apartment or condominium. Abu Bakar Sepawi, the former Head of Planning and Housing Policy Section of the Ministry
KUCHING: There has been a growing demand for strata-titled properties in Sarawak, especially among young adults and families in the urban areas. A strata property is a development or scheme where the building or land is carved out into different lots or ‘parcels’, such as flats, apartments and condominiums. Besides,
KUCHING: Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) has the opportunity to grow in Sarawak, especially among the young people and new voters looking for alternative parties. This despite the dismissal of Zuraida Kamaruddin and 10 others last year as well as the recent resignations of party members in the Peninsular. Universiti Malaysia
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has urged the Sarawak government to award projects to reliable and capable contractors instead of RM2 companies. President Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh opined that RM2 companies could be among the reasons behind the many sick and delayed projects throughout Sarawak. “Are there no other
KUCHING: Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) under the leadership of Datuk Larry Sng is not going anywhere, like all previous parties formed and led by him before, such as Sarawak Workers Party (SWP). Datuk Prof Dr Jayum Jawan said the Julau MP had been hopping from one party to the other,
KUCHING: An unattractive salary scheme and tedious hiring process are among the reasons why Chinese youth are not drawn to join the state civil service. Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations (SFCA) president Datuk Richard Wee said this was not something new as the low Chinese representation in the state civil
KUCHING: Police should not be burdened with an additional responsibility of having to check the dress code of complainants coming forward to lodge reports. It is enough that they are here to serve and protect the public, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan. She said
KUCHING: Dozens of people had converged at a newly opened soup kitchen at the Community Social Support Centre (CSSC) in Wisma Ho Ho Lim at Jalan Abell here, waiting for free lunch although it was only 10.30am. They were mostly in their 60s and 70s, some sitting alone without much
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