Day: October 12, 2024

The acquisition of MASwings Sdn Bhd (MASwings) by the Sarawak government is expected to be finalised soon, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said that the acquisition is currently in the advanced negotiation stage. “Sarawak needs control over its own air services, not only to facilitate passenger transportation but more importantly, as an investment for economic growth,” he said in his speech during the Grand Parade in conjunction with the 78th birthday celebration of the Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, here today.. On Nov 23 last year, Sarawak Deputy Minister of

Sports facilities and complexes in Kelantan are set for significant enhancement incorporating a range of amenities, including an indoor arena, a hockey stadium, a squash centre, a shooting range, and high-quality aquatic facilities by 2028, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Adam Adli Abd Halim said. He said construction is currently underway in Bukit Merbau, Pasir Puteh, with a firm commitment to completing all facilities in time for the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) scheduled for 2028. ‘We are diligently monitoring the progress of these sports facilities, especially the complexes in Pasir Puteh, to ensure their timely completion for SUKMA Kelantan. ‘Alhamdulillah,

The tabling of the Budget 2025 by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Oct 18 will take centre stage at the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the 15th Parliament, which will convene for 35 days starting this Monday (Oct 14) and continuing until Dec 12. The budget, themed ‘Ekonomi MADANI, Negara Makmur, Rakyat Sejahtera,’ marks the third budget presented by the MADANI Government under Anwar’s leadership and is the final budget under the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021-2025), paving the way for the upcoming 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) over the next five years. According to the Dewan Rakyat

The King and Queen of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, conveyed their birthday wishes to the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. The royal couple shared their well wishes through a poster uploaded on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s official Facebook page today. This year’s celebration, marking Wan Junaidi’s 78th birthday, is his first official birthday commemoration since being sworn in as the Sarawak Governor on Jan 29, 2024. Wan Junaidi succeeded Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud for a four-year term. The three-day birthday celebration, which commenced on Thursday (Oct 10),

A total of 717 out of 1,091 upgrading and reconstruction projects for dilapidated schools nationwide have been fully completed as of yesterday. The Ministry of Education (MOE) said that 183 projects are currently under construction, 176 are in the pre-construction phase, and 15 are undergoing re-evaluation. ‘The construction timeline for these projects ranges from six to 36 months, depending on the scope of work and site preparation requirements,’ it said in a statement. As of this year, a total of 1,091 school upgrade projects have been approved, with a combined allocation of RM8.5 billion. These include 339 projects in Sabah,

Construction of the Gua Musang – Kuala Krai stretch of Lebuhraya Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) is progressing according to schedule, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. He said there are no issues with the LTU construction, and his ministry will expedite the project so that it can benefit road users. According to him, while the LTU construction is going smoothly, the issue of compensation for 177 residents and shop lots affected by the project has not been overlooked. “I would like to clarify regarding the compensation for the homes of villagers and shop lots affected by the LTU