LABUAN: The Labuan Chinese Chamber of Commerce says that with the increased Passenger Service Charge (PSC) effective June 1 will unlikely reduce air travel traffic “significantly as the higher rate should be accompanied by better airport facilities and services regardless of international or domestic departures”.

LABUAN: Sabah PKR (Parti Keadilan Rakyat) appears headed for a crisis with the state election expected mid next year as half the party’s state leadership council members have decided to dig in their heels in favour of current chief, Datuk Dr Sangkar Rasam. .

LABUAN: The Labuan Chinese Chamber of Commerce has reiterated its call to the Madani Government to reconsider the “bad” decision of the previous government and reinstate the full duty status of the island stressing that under the Federal Territories Agreement (1984) that Labuan the status will remain.

LABUAN: Umno Labuan is set to launch its long-tradition of ‘Ziarah Kasih Ramadan,’ an annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, as the Ramadan month approaches. .

LABUAN: GiatMara Labuan is set to broaden its course offerings in the oil and gas (O&G) sector to enhance employment prospects for locals in this duty-free island, its Advisory Chairman Datuk Rafi Alli Hassan said.

LABUAN: A police report has been filed on the demolition of wooden houses at Kampong Gersik Baru, here, on March 4.

LABUAN: Member of Parliament Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman said he was not losing sleep over Bersatu’s decision to expel him from the party. .

LABUAN: Labuan’s newly-declared Kina Benuwa Permanent Forest Reserve is set to become a focal point for eco-tourism and stimulate the local economy.

LABUAN: Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Datuk Dahlif Singh suggested that the Ministry of Finance (MoF) provide a grace period of about three months on complying with the new SST and LST as many in the business sectors are not familiar with the details and need time to adjust.

LABUAN: Work on boundary marking and survey on the border between Sabah and North Kalimantan, Indonesia is being actively carried out jointly by the Malaysian and Indonesian surveying teams.