Day: April 14, 2023

A tourism resort development investment project has received green light from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC).

With an investment capital of US$30 million, the project will be developed on Koh Totoeung island located in Koh Sdach village, Koh Sdach commune, Kiri Sakor district, Koh Kong province by Den Nokor (Cambodia) Investment Co., Ltd., according to a CDC’s news release issued yesterday.

The new project is expected to generate 142 jobs for the locals, it added.

At the same time, CDC approved five other investment projects with a total capital of US$43.9 million, creating some 1,579 job opportunities.

The newly approved projects are sola panel production and cardboard box factories in Ang Snuol district of Kandal province, agricultural processing and packaging factory and banana plantations in O’ Raing Ov district of Thbong Khmum province, furniture factory in Samrong Torng district of Kampong Speu province, and “Koh Muoy” development project in Koh Rong city of Preah Sihanouk province.

SOURCE: AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE (AKP)

More than 80 per cent of low-cost airline tickets have been sold out one week before Aidilfitri.

AirAsia Malaysia chief executive officer, Riad Asmat said as of yesterday, the company has managed to sell about 82 per cent of the 11,400 additional seats for the period from April 19 until April 22.

He said among the most sought-after routes were Kuala Lumpur – Tawau, Johor Bahru – Kuching, Johor Bahru – Sibu and Kuala Lumpur – Kuching.

“However, there are still seats available for low-cost fixed-price tickets such as Kota Kinabalu to Johor Bahru, Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu, Bintulu to Kuala Lumpur, Kuching to Johor Bahru, Miri to Johor Bahru, Sibu to Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur, and Tawau to Kuala Lumpur for the same period,” he said in a statement to Bernama.

At the same time, seats for special additional flights at fixed low-cost price for flights between April 28 and May 1 are still available.

On March 7 the company launched 124 special additional fixed low-cost flights for Aidilfitri between April 19 and May 1.

Meanwhile, the newest low-cost airline MYAirline Sdn Bhd received a positive response when between 85 and 90 per cent of its tickets for all destinations have been sold in conjunction with festival.

Its chief executive officer Rayner Teo said Kota Bharu, Tawau and Kota Kinabalu received high demands to date.

“For now, there are still seats available but they selling fast.

“We will also be adding two additional flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu from April 19 to April 21. We have already increased flights from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau from once a day to twice a day following high demand,” he added

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today joined a breaking of fast event with staff and students of Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) here.

Accompanying His Majesty to the ceremony held at UMP Gambang Campus Sports Complex here, were his sons the Regent of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah and Tengku Arif Bendahara Tengku Muhammad Iskandar Ri’ayatuddin Shah.

On arrival, Al-Sultan Abdullah was greeted by Pahang executive council members led by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, UMP board chairman Tan Sri Dr Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman and vice- chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Yuserrie Zainuddin.

At the gathering, His Majesty also handed over donations to 60 students.

Meanwhile, UMP in a statement informed that donations of RM200,000 which were raised through various parties, including the university employees, were used to prepare iftar and sahur meals throughout the month of Ramadan for the benefit of over 1,600 students.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the administration’s strict governance through policies introduced has successfully helped boosted the country’s revenue.

For example, he said the revenue obtained through tax collection by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has been increasing over the past two to three months, especially taxes levied on the wealthy.

“The Inland Revenue Board secured quite a large collection and the figures will be announced later. So what it means is that if we take a firm stand, the big tycoons and the rich merchants who rarely want to pay full tax, will all have to pay in full now.

“We will show that we are not tolerant, regular income earners have to pay taxes, (but) the rich, the super-rich tried to avoid paying taxes (before). We gave the signal two or three months ago and our tax collection surged,” he said when speaking at the Home Ministry’s Majlis Penerapan Nilai-Nilai Murni and breaking of fast event here today.

Anwar said if the country’s income continues to increase, the government will be able to return the benefits to the people, including civil servants.

The prime minister gave an assurance that if foreign investments and the country’s economy improve within a year or two, priority will be given to civil servants to enjoy salary increases and allowances.

Meanwhile, Anwar announced that this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri Open House hosted by the Prime Minister and Cabinet members will not be held at the Sri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya.

Anwar said he and his Cabinet members will go down to the states instead and participate in events organised either by the Federal government or state governments. The series of Hari Raya events will kick off in Alor Setar on April 29.

“So I have some interest in Alor Setar as I’ve been told the food there is far more tasty than other places,” he said.

Meanwhile, Anwar said he had sent the names of candidates to fill the position of Auditor-General to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong two weeks ago.

He said the process must go through several procedures before the names are presented to Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.

“All done, yes. I sent two weeks ago…there are procedures, (such as) going to Agong, but all already done,” he said.

The post was previously held by Datuk Seri Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid until Feb 23.

Also present at the event today were Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Johari Abdul and Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency