Tag Archives: Rural

Sarawakians, especially the rural people, are furious that 90 percent of the 500 teachers posted to Sarawak this year are from West Malaysia. Many said this is causing a great alarm among several quarters in Sarawak, especially the rural population, who have experienced in the past the many incapabi …

Video | In a technological David versus Goliath, rural communities in Sarawak are now promoting the use of mini-hydro generators to provide electricity, compared to mega dams which they claim are less effective. Mini-hydro generators take on mega dams in Sarawakwww.kinitv.comKiniNews: In a technolog …

PSC criticised for discriminating rural people SARAWAK ASSEMBLY Why is Public Service Commission advertising vacancies online only? PSC criticised for discriminating rural people

Video | KiniTV Rural and Regional Development Minister Shafie Apdal has refused to comment on alleged interference in the legal battle between a driver and actress Zahida Mohamed Rafiq, whom he is accused of having an affair with. Shafie refuses to comment on actress vs driver scandalwww.kinitv.comK …

Sarawak Chief Minister Adenan Satem's pledge to focus on rural development indicates that the rural areas have been neglected for the past 50 years, said Sarawak PKR chief Baru Bian. "The truth (of neglect) is now admitted and conceded. At least this Chief Minister has the courage to admit …

Ministers to discuss DIY road project at cabinet Villagers in rural Sabah are raising funds to build 7.5km road after 15 years of waiting. Ministers to discuss DIY road project at cabinet

SANDAKAN, Sept 29 (Bernama) — School infrastructure in the rural and interior of Sabah needed to be given priority by the Education Ministry to bridge the gap with those of urban schools. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said rural schools must be provided with infrastructure that was fully …

State Public Works, Rural and Regional Development Committee chairperson Hasni Mohammad said the Johor government will decide on the proposed hike in water tariffs no later than early next year. Johor to hike water tariffs by early 2015www.malaysiakini.comThe Johor government’s last hike of water ta …

#MH17 | The Rural and Regional Development Ministry will coordinate the management of the remains of victims of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17 tragedy in the respective states. Minister Mohd Shafie Apdal, however, said it depended on where the families had requested the remains to be sent. …

BARAM (Sarawak), June 2 (Bernama) — Rural folk would benefit from increased development allocations for their areas with the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from next year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, here, Monday. He said with the implementation of GST, …

KOTA KINABALU, April 16 (Bernama) — The Sabah Government has approved a RM1.5 million allocation to upgrade 11 football fields in rural areas this year under the Rural Sports Facility Development Project, said state assistant youth and sports minister, Masiung Banah. He said the state governme …