S’wak group calls for tighter curbs on encroachment by foreign fishing vessels

SIBU: The Sarawak Fishing Vessel Association (SFVA) claims that encroachment by foreign vessels in state waters is getting worse and affecting the income and safety of local fishermen. It is also calling for a dialogue with the Fisheries Development Board of Malaysia (LKIM) to iron out shortcomings in fuel subsidy licensing and other maritime regulations it...

Social media providers face fines, jail without valid licence by Jan 1, warns Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: Social media providers without a valid licence by Jan 1 next year may face fines or jail, warns Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister stressed that the licensing only applies to social media platforms and was not aimed at regulating social media users or influencers. “For now, we have determined that action can be taken under Section...

STB study to address concerns of monopoly by foreign-owned tourism firms

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) is conducting a thorough study on the behaviour and spending patterns of South Korean visitors to the state to find ways of addressing the reported monopoly by foreign-owned tourism companies. STB chief executive officer Julinus Jeffrey Jimit said the study's findings would be used to formulate effective promotion strategies...