Allow all businesses to operate longer hours
KUCHING: Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok has appealed for longer operating hours for all businesses. He made the suggestion in view of the dip in the number of positive Covid-19 cases in Sarawak and the government’s vaccination rollout in recent weeks. Chai pointed out that the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) […]
Polls result in appeal for clearer SOPs
KUCHING: The Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) has found that 64.5 percent of respondents in a group discussion cum polls were fearful of violating the standard operating procedures (SOP), particularly those which were unclear to them. The discussion was conducted by SPA chairman Datuk John Lau Pang Heng from May 15 to June 15 in key […]
Eateries appeal for dine-in permission
KUCHING: Eatery owners are pleading with the government to allow dine-in but with stricter standard operating procedures (SOPs) to help keep their businesses afloat. Since May 4, dining-in has been disallowed in Sarawak and this rule has continued to stay on under the present movement control order (MCO) until June 28. Only take-aways, drive-throughs and […]
BPR appeal period starts June 15
KUALA LUMPUR: Individuals whose Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) applications had been rejected can submit their appeal starting June 15 (Tuesday) until June 30, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. Tengku Zafrul said applicants can submit an appeal with relevant documents to the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM). “This appeal process is […]
Ship owners submit appeal at Consulate
KUCHING: Owners of ships whose boats and fishermen were detained for alleged encroachment to Indonesian territorial waters were brought to make an appeal to the Consulate General of Indonesia in Kuching. A political secretary to the Chief Minister Tan Kai helped to bring them to the Consulate so that authorities can further investigate the incident. […]
Give respect to the judge, use courteous words, judge tells Najib’s lawyer
PUTRAJAYA: Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Abdul Karim Abdul Jalil has advised lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah to use courteous words in criticising High Court judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali who convicted his client, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on charges of misappropriating RM42 million of SRC International Sdn Bhd funds. Justice Abdul Karim, […]
SOP flouters can appeal RM10k fine
KUCHING: The public have been reminded that the RM10,000 fine is not final as offenders appeal to the Ministry of Health (MOH) for a lower sum. Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the compound was issued for offences under the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance […]
Govt files appeal against use of word ‘Allah’ ruling
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has filed an appeal against the High Court ruling that Christians nationwide can use the word “Allah” and three other Arabic words in their religious publications for educational purposes. The other three words are Baitullah, Kaabah and solat. The notice of appeal was filed at the High Court registrar’s office. Copies […]
Appealing to all blood donors to come forward
KUCHING: The Blood Bank Sarawak General Hospital appeals to all blood donors to come forward to donate their blood. The request of blood donation is to ensure continuous and sufficient stock for the needy patients daily. The blood bank mobile unit will be at Menara Pelita Lobby on Feb 23 from 9am to 1pm and […]
Sarawak should appeal to lift emergency
Covid-19 has been used to justify Parliament being delayed, shortened and void of any debates. Now it is to justify declaring a state of emergency. But the power and authority in today’s government have been adequate to deal with the pandemic. – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad It is understood that when a national emergency is […]
