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MTUC Sarawak concurs with move to amend labour ordinance  

KUCHING: Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak is looking forward to the amendments on the Sarawak Labour Ordinance to be consistent with the amended Employment Act 1955 (EA 1955). The amended EA1955 came into force on Jan 1 this year, which provides that working time will be shortened from 48 hours to 45 hours, paternity […]

Sexual Offences Against Children (Amendment) Bill tabled for first reading  

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sexual Offences Against Children (Amendment) Bill 2023, which aims to provide clearer and comprehensive protection for children, was tabled for the first time in the Dewan Rakyat today. It was tabled by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reforms) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. The bill, among other […]

Anwar: We’ll will consult Malay Rulers on Sarawak status

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has acknowledged the important roles of Sarawak and Sabah in the formation of Malaysia. The Prime Minister was firm in his stance, stating that despite the official terms for Sarawak and Sabah yet to be finalised, it is indeed clear that Borneo is very much part of the establishment. “For […]

Bill leaves no room for illegal logging

The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2022 which provides for enhanced enforcement will give no room for illegal logging in Sarawak. CHRISTOPHER Gira Sambang (GPS-Tamin) said this would enable the state government to transform Sarawak into a respected producer of certified tropical timber. “It is our hope that investigations into illegal forest destruction […]

Bill set to strengthen STIDC’s roles and functions

THE Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) (Amendment) Bill 2022 will be able to strengthen the corporation’s roles and functions to achieve the goals set under the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. Abdul Yakub Arbi (GPS-Balingian) said the Bill was timely and would be an effective enabler to achieve the target by introducing laws […]

Leave of absence granted to Batu Danau rep

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & ALLAN JAY  THE third day of the third session of the first term of the 19th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) commenced on Today (Nov 23) with elected representatives from across the state converging on the DUN complex. The sitting began with a prayer at 9.09am in the DUN chambers. Speaker […]

Tackling rabies more effectively – Veterinary Public Health (Amendment) Bill 2022 passed

BY ALLAN JAY, ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP & LEE SHAW WEI KUCHING: The Veterinary Public Health (Amendment) Bill 2022 was unanimously passed by the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today, after debate. Four state assemblymen took part in the debate. Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom who tabled the […]

You are barking up the wrong tree, Speaker tells Yong

KUCHING: DAP’s Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong came under fire when she chided the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) while debating the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) (No 2) Bill 2022. Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar who told her she was barking up the wrong tree cut off her debate […]

‘Friendlier’ laws needeed to spur participation in businesses: Law Minister

KUCHING: The proposed amendment to Section 33C of the Insolvency Act (Act 360) would serve to create a ‘friendlier’ law, encouraging the people to participate in business ventures. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said he hoped the proposed amendment would solve the issue faced by […]

Anti-Hopping Bill: Wan Junaidi has done well

I was in Parliament last Thursday, July 28, to observe the passage of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill (No 3) 2022 on the prohibition of parliamentary members from party-hopping, in short the Anti-Hopping Bill. It was my first attendance in the Dewan Rakyat in almost three years. I attend parliamentary sittings now and again, principally to […]