Desmond Davidson
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Wednesday, 15 Jul 2020 08:31 PM
Sarawak seeking licence to provide telco services in its rural areas
Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg says it is not cost-effective for telecommunications companies to do so.
Wednesday, 15 Jul 2020 02:56 PM
DAP duo stays in Sarawak MA63 committee but denounces DCM’s panel
Bipartisan consultative committee kept out of the loop of what Awang Tengah's team is doing, say state reps.
Wednesday, 15 Jul 2020 07:00 AM
Sarawak hoteliers cry out for more aid
Up to 75% of state's tourism industry players likely to out of business by year-end without further assistance.
Tuesday, 14 Jul 2020 07:02 PM
138 schools in Kuching, Samarahan defer reopening due to virus cases spike
Classes will instead resume on August 3.
Tuesday, 14 Jul 2020 02:14 PM
Sarawak opposition rep quits MA63 committee in protest
See Chee How objects to state governement's 'improper' conduct in directly dealing with Petronas for tax payment.
Friday, 10 Jul 2020 08:46 PM
Sarawak hires 270 Pos Malaysia riders to clear delivery backlog
State handling roughly 40,000 parcels a day, says Saifuddin Abdullah.
Friday, 10 Jul 2020 08:00 PM
Time to look for new political icons, says Saifuddin
Minister says this in response to ongoing spat within Pakatan on PM designate.
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Thursday, 09 Jul 2020 01:44 PM
Sarawak CM says state elections ‘still long way off’
Government has more 'bends and corners' to negotiate on road to polls.
Wednesday, 08 Jul 2020 08:02 PM
Uggah says PCR test costly, but worth it
Sarawak sees 5th patient returning positive result for Covid-19 after initially screening negative at KLIA.
Wednesday, 08 Jul 2020 04:09 PM
Sarawak wants citizenship vetting committee reinstated
Fatimah Abdullah says she will take it up with the home minister.
Saturday, 04 Jul 2020 03:08 PM
Hotel franchiser talks of digging in to survive Covid-19
Place2Stay executive chairman Wang Yin Siang says no staff laid off during crisis.
Friday, 03 Jul 2020 06:34 PM
Govt to ease entry pains for cash-strapped entrepreneurs in franchise masterplan
Current financial investment runs into a few hundred thousand, says minister Alexander Linggi.
Thursday, 02 Jul 2020 07:37 PM
Sarawak chooses 432ha Bintulu site for first petrochemical hub
Abang Johari Openg wants O&G to make sizeable contribution to achieving state targets for 12MP.
Thursday, 02 Jul 2020 05:58 PM
MM2H on hold to review processes, says tourism minister
Ministry and Immigration Dept are re-looking at application procedures, says Nancy Shukri.
Wednesday, 01 Jul 2020 06:48 PM
Sarawak allows foreigners in Malaysia for more than 30 days to enter state
The deputy chief minister says, however, that they have to seek permission from state authorities first.