Government & Policy news in Rumah Madi

1. Informal sector affects women's participation rate

   1 day ago Saluran 122 Dewan Pertubuhan Peladang Negeri Sarawak, Samarahan, Sarawak 4.1 km

   Sarawak's Minister for Women, Children and Community Wellbeing, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah, said the informal sector contributes to the gap in women's labour force participation compared to men. She spoke at the Sarawak Women @ Work Samarahan Division launch at the Sarawak Farmers' Organisation Hall, where financial aid was given to 15 women household heads.

2. Malaysia Day celebration at BCCK to proceed indoors due to haze

   1 day ago Harian Metro Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Kuching, Sarawak 13.3 km

   The Malaysia Day celebration on 16 September will proceed as planned at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) in Sarawak, but all events will be held indoors due to worrying haze conditions. The Cabinet was informed of the haze situation in Kuching and Serian, which led to the cancellation of outdoor activities.

3. Worrying haze, Malaysia Day celebration in Sarawak to be held indoors

   1 day ago Berita Harian Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Sarawak 13.3 km

   The Malaysia Day celebration on September 16 will be held entirely indoors at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) in Sarawak due to worrying haze conditions. The Cabinet, through spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil, acknowledged the severe haze in Kuching and Serian, which prevented outdoor events from proceeding.

4. First Gig Workers Tribunal case involving GrabCar heard

   21 hours ago Free Malaysia Today - Bahasa Pejabat Tenaga Kerja Kuching, Sarawak 16.7 km

   Malaysia's first Gig Workers Tribunal hearing took place on 1 September, involving a dispute between an e-hailing worker and GrabCar Sdn Bhd. The hearing, chaired by Deputy President Suzarika Sahak at the Kuching Labour Office in Sarawak, addressed platform issues and was adjourned for further witness examination.

5. Kuching to host 38th International Conference on Microelectronics in December

   1 day ago Sarawak Tribune Borneo Cultures Museum, Kuching, Sarawak 19.2 km

   Sarawak will host the 38th International Conference on Microelectronics (ICM 2026) in Kuching from December 7 to 10 at the Borneo Cultures Museum, bringing over 300 international delegates. The conference aims to boost Sarawak's technology and semiconductor ambitions, with an estimated RM2.5 million economic impact.

6. Sarawak Premier: 30 pct of major state projects to be allocated to Bumiputera enterprises

   20 hours ago Borneo Post Kuching, Sarawak 24.1 km

   Sarawak Premier Abang Johari announced that 30 per cent of major state government projects will be allocated to Bumiputera enterprises. He made the announcement at the PKMM Sarawak branch's AGM in Kuching, citing the success of a similar initiative with Sarawak Energy.