Abdul Karim’s response to PKR Santubong chief
KUCHING: Ahmad Nazib Johari, who is PKR Santubong branch chief, is considered not suitable for federal-level posts, so he will only serve as an intermediary between Putrajaya and Sarawak, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim opined. The Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts in response to Ahmad Nazib’s remarks that the federal government was […]
Police service contracts, appointments explained
KUCHING: Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador’s contract as Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has ended; he was not removed nor was his service terminated. Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, who is a former Home Affairs Deputy Minister, is quite well-suited to speak on this fact. The current Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister pointed out […]
12 MPs appointed as PAC members
KUALA LUMPUR: Twelve MPs were today appointed as new Public Accounts Committee (PAC) members. They are Bersatu MPs Datuk Mohd Fasiah Mohd Fakeh (Sabak Bernam) and Yamani Hafez Musa (Sipitang); Umno MPs Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan (Pontian); Tan Sri Noh Omar (Tanjung Karang) and Datuk Jalaluddin Alias (Jelebu). Also appointed are Lukanisman Awang Sauni (GPS-Sibuti); […]
Perodua restarts nationwide operations in full
KUALA LUMPUR: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) has officially resumed operations at all 182 sales, 202 service and 68 body and paint outlets nationwide following two-month closure due to the movement control order (MCO). Its president and chief executive officer Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad said the company has put in place the necessary safeguards […]
Riot appointed as special envoy
RIOT GETS HIS LETTER KUCHING: The speculation on Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem’s appointment as special envoy by the Perikatan government is finally answered. In a communication with the Sarawak Tribune yesterday, Riot said the letter of appointment was personally handed to him by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at 4.30pm at […]
Let these businesses reopen
KUCHING: Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei has called for the state government to look into special standard operating procedures (SOPs) for some overlooked businesses to resume operations without jeopardising the efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. In a statement yesterday, Wong said the SOPs should cover some of the 23 business sectors which were […]
TH appoints Rozita Khamsiah, Ahmad Shahriman to senior management
KUALA LUMPUR: Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has appointed Rozita Khamsiah Othman as board secretary and Ahmad Shahriman Johari as general manager of public affairs and group corporate communications effective March 9 and April 1, 2020 respectively. In a statement today, TH said the new appointments are in line with its efforts to strengthen the organisation’s leadership. “Rozita Khamsiah has […]
