Author: Tania Lam

Incorporate checks and balances in government policies

KUCHING: The new federal government should revise all policy-making processes to incorporate checks and balances through consultations with stakeholders in their fields of expertise and rely only on scientific data while taking into account public interests. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kota Sentosa branch chairman Wilfred Yap, in making the

Call for more Sarawak MPs to head key federal ministries

KUCHING: With the new federal Cabinet line-up to be announced this week, it would be far more important to have Sarawak MPs appointed to head key ministries rather than only being appointed as deputy prime minister. Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon

Retain Cabinet posts from Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) wants Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to appoint Sarawak MPs to fill the four full minister posts given to the state under the previous government. Its Stakan branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said the appointment of Sarawak MPs as ministers would

Sarawak not affected by new requirements for S-MM2H programme

KUCHING: The Sarawak Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme will not be affected by the new and stricter requirements and regulations for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme by the federal government which will come into effect in October. “Our S-MM2H always aims to welcome participants to enjoy the

Another RM4 mln to upgrade facilities in Limbang

LIMBANG: The Sarawak government has approved an additional allocation of RM4 million through the Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) to build and upgrade several social and recreational facilities under the Limbang District Council (MDL).  Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, through a report

Ismail Sabri’s message of political stability praised

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom has welcomed Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s message delivered in his maiden national address as Prime Minister on Sunday (Aug 22). In his address, Ismail Sabri invited the leadership of opposition parties to be part of the

A very inclusive move, says Doris

KUCHING: Extending an invitation to the leadership of opposition parties to be part of the National Recovery Council (MPN) and the Special Committee on Covid-19 is a very inclusive move and this gesture should be accepted in good faith, said Datuk Seri Doris Brodie. The Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women

Pandemic fight should not be politicised

KUCHING: The handling of the Covid-19 pandemic should not be viewed from the perspective of ruling government or opposition but rather as a collective issue and it must not be politicised. “Covid-19 does not pick if a person is from Barisan Nasional, Perikatan Nasional, Democratic Action Party, or Parti Keadilan

Secure shelter for the destitute elderly

AS a person ages and grows frailer and more dependent in their senior years, they would often need to rely on receiving care and assistance from their children or family members. There are also some who may opt for formal care systems such as residential care homes or domiciliary services.

Sarawak tightens SOP for one week as cases spike sharply

KUCHING: In view of the alarming rise in Covid-19 cases, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to tighten the existing standard operating procedure (SOP) for the state’s Southern Zone for one week, effective from 12.01am on Aug 22 to 11.59pm on Aug 29. The committee on Friday (Aug