AYE FOR TOURISM TAX

KUCHING: The state government has accepted the implementation of the tourism tax which will be enforced from July 1, said Sarawak Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Openg had asked Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak and his deputy Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for the tax collected to be channelled to the state without going through any department or agency. – Bernama