Author: Natasha Jee

Uphold spirit of nationalism

KUCHING:  Malaysians have been urged to continue upholding the spirit of nationalism under the umbrella of ‘Jalur Gemilang’ (national flag). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said every citizen must also continue to serve the country sincerely   in addressing the Covid-19 pandemic which was still plaguing the state

GPS state govt wants less politicking

KUCHING: The interests of Sarawak, and respect for the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), should be paramount for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) when it comes to who to support as the next prime minister. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan chairman Senator Robert Lau stressed that most important was the

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Remain focused on pandemic

KUCHING: As political uncertainty in Malaya continues, Sarawakians have been urged to continue to focus on curbing Covid-19. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, in making this call, said that many Malaysians were busy with federal politics during the weekend. “As such, every Sarawakian

Return Sarawak rights: Abang Johari

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has reiterated that all of its state rights which have been eroded, either intentionally or unintentionally, must be returned.  In making this call, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg stressed that after 58 years of the formation of Malaysia, what should have been under

Devote time, energy to address pandemic

KUCHING: Too much politics must be put aside as Malaysia is still facing the Covid-19 pandemic. In saying this, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg stressed that it was important to devote time and energy to address the threat. He said the current situation at the federal level

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Good to limit PM’s term and stop party hopping

KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Sarawak chairman Jaziri Alkaf A Suffian has described Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s proposal to limit the premiership tenure to two terms and to stop party hopping as a good move. He pointed out that this was to make the political and democratic

Masing concurs with PM on anti-party hopping law proposal

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said that he agreed with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s proposal on tabling an anti-party hopping law in Parliament. “Anti-party hopping law is the only way to prevent our elected representatives from betraying the trust of their

Discard traditional mindset, says women’s society

KUCHING: It is time that people have a change of mindset, that it is completely fine for women being the breadwinner in the family. Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) president Margaret Bedus said society had been socially or culturally conditioned to think that only men are supposed to be

Empower women who are breadwinners: Academician

KUCHING: Women should be empowered and not be discriminated if they intend to be the breadwinner of the family. Dr Bernard Ting, the medical lecturer at the Department of Psychological Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), viewed that there may still be a portion of society who thinks that women should

Action plan on OKU empowerment

KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry attended an engagement session with various persons with disabilities (OKUs) non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to get their input for an empowerment plan. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah says presently, various services and assistance are provided by the government and NGOs