Author: Natasha Jee

Political commentator welcomes Ismail Sabri’s ‘Malaysian Family’ concept

KUCHING: Political commentator Datuk Peter Minos has welcomed the ‘Malaysian Family’ concept introduced by Prime Minister (PM) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob during his inaugural speech. He said the spirit of national unity and people’s cooperation behind the Malaysian Family concept was proper and the right move given the public

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Category 1, 2 can be home quarantined

KUCHING: Those who are Covid-19 positive and categorised under Category 1 and Category 2 — having no symptoms and mild symptoms respectively — may be suitable for home quarantine, monitoring and treatment. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this following medical expert assessment

Amend freedom of association laws to stop frogging

KUCHING: Having recall elections is not a practical way to stop political frogging culture, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing.  He said instead the section in the Federal Constitution (FC) which allows for freedom of association should be amended. “A section in our FC

Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah

Better to have anti-party-hopping laws

KUCHING: It is better to have anti-party-hopping laws than to have a recall election to prevent elected representatives from switching parties, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said there can be laws to make it illegal or difficult for elected representatives to

Widow of RMAF shooting victim gets assistance

KUCHING: The widow of the late Corporal Sharif Mohd Siddiq Al-Attas Wan Sabli, who died in a shooting incident at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) camp here recently, has received much-needed support and assistance from the Social Welfare Department (JKMS).  Aid in the form of cash, food as well

Let’s put aside differences and work with new PM

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has called upon all MPs irrespective of what their political affiliations are, to put aside their differences and get behind the newly appointed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. In congratulating Ismail Sabri for his appointment, Masing

Ismail Sabri is the right choice, says Idris

KUCHING: Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s appointment as prime minister is the right and proper decision. Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang said Ismail Sabri has wide experience as federal minister in various portfolios and was also an opposition leader in Parliament. “As a former Minister of Defence

Fatimah hopes for a woman DPM

KUCHING: It will truly be in the spirit of equal partners and inclusivity if a Sarawakian is appointed to be the country’s deputy prime minister. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stressed that the time was right for the newly formed federal

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Timely for DPM post be given to Sarawak or Sabah

KUCHING: It is timely that the country’s deputy prime minister post be given to a candidate from either Sarawak or Sabah. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) professor Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman said the person appointed could take charge of the welfare of Sarawakians and Sabahans. “After 58 years of the