Author: Natasha Jee

Bintulu MP’s National Day wish …

KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has a National Day wish – to see the government coming together and putting the people first, and see an end to the Covid-19 scourge. He said the fight against the coronavirus had dragged on for more than a year and life

Strengthen patriotism and stay away from negativity

KUCHING: Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has urged Malaysians to strengthen patriotism and love for the nation, while reminding them to stay away from negative elements. He said although the National Day celebration could not be held as lively as before due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the spirit

Victim loses RM70,000 to Macau racket

PADAWAN: The Macau scam syndicate has struck yet again. This time, disguised as an Inland Revenue Board officer, a racket member fleeced a 30-year-old man out of RM70,000 in savings. In the incident which occurred on Aug 29, the suspect had allegedly told the gullible victim that the latter had

Dr Sim praises teamwork in getting ready PKRCs

KUCHING: As many as 520 beds have been put up at SMK Tabuan Jaya and Dewan Hikmah, which will serve as Covid-19 Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment centres (PKRC). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian expressed his appreciation to those involved in preparing the PKRCs.

PM, Sarawak leaders congratulate silver medalist Jong

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as well as several Sarawak leaders took to social media to congratulate powerlifter Jong Yee Khie for bagging Malaysia second medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. “Thank you, Jong Yee Khie for presenting the Malaysian Family with a silver medal in the men’s

Strengthen home quarantine SOPs

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has urged the authorities to strengthen the current home quarantine standard operating procedures (SOPs). He said the existing advisory, restrictions, and monitoring for home quarantine were inadequate and ineffective and might give rise to a possible increase in community transmissions. “Improvements are urgently

Covid-19 Assessment Centre operations now at Stadium Perpaduan, Petra Jaya

KUCHING: The Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) located in the Community Hall of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has moved its operations to Stadium Perpaduan, Petra Jaya effective Aug 28. Kuching Division Health Office, in a notice on Facebook, said that the centre was for positive cases only. The operation hours

Jayum Jawan

Sarawak has enough voice in federal Cabinet

KUCHING: Sarawak may not have a deputy prime minister in the new Federal administration but there are many Sarawak MPs with different portfolios in it. This was pointed out by political scientist Prof Dr Jayum Jawan, who is also Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Campus Faculty of Humanity, Management and

Malaysia needs new political narrative

KUCHING: Political analyst, Dick Lembang Dugun said Malaysia needed a new political narrative to bring back its dignity and see it flourish again. “Currently, we are left behind by our neighbours like Indonesia, Philippine and even Vietnam.  “Come the 15th General Election (GE 15), the people must think carefully who they

Fadzil

PM wants ministers to execute what has been planned

KUCHING: A political analyst thinks that there are no major changes in the new federal Cabinet line-up because Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob wants the agenda set by the previous government to continue. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) professor, Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman explained that the prime minister