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Anti-hopping Bill might be debated in DUN next month

KUCHING: The second meeting of the first session of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) from May 17-26 might see several interesting bills, including the Anti-Party Hopping Bill (RUU), debated and deliberated. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was, however, non-committal if the anti-party hopping issue would […]

Rubber Industry Board can uplift rural economy: PSB rep

KUCHING: The setting up of the Sarawak Rubber Industry Board Bill, 2022 will help lift the economy of the people especially in the rural areas. Opposition assemblyman Dr Johnical Rayong Ngipa (PSB-Engkilili) proposed that the establishment of this Board be established in every division of the state. He said this when debating in support to […]

Setting up of Sago, Nipah board will promote its cultivation, commercialisation: Pang

KUCHING: The setting up of the Sago and Nipah Development Board helps to promote the cultivation, commercialisation and marketing of sago and nipah in Sarawak. Tanjung Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang, in supporting the the Sago and Nipah Development Bill, 2022, said the both sago and nipah has the potential to generate more economic income for […]

Ministry to develop Sago and Nipah industries to maximise returns, increase income

KUCHING: The Ministry of Modernization of Agriculture and Regional Development Sarawak wants to promote, facilitate and develop the sago and nipah industries as a new frontier to maximise economic returns and increase smallholders’ income. Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi said that with this objective, hence the Sago […]

Exactly what the rakyat hopes to achieve: Talib

KUCHING: The Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill 2022 is viewed as very appropriate said Datuk Talib Zulpilip (GPS-Jepak). He said the Bill, among other seeked to renamed “Chief Minister” to “Premier” and “Assistant Minister” to “Deputy Minister” is what the rakyat hope Sarawak to achieve. “(All these years) the restoration of state […]

MPs urge gov’t to expedite tabling of Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill

KUALA LUMPUR: Several Members of Parliament today urged the government to immediately table the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill in Parliament to protect women’s interests and safety. Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim (GPS-Batang Lupar) said although there were provisions in the Penal Code, the Employment Act 1955 and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 on the matter, […]

Proposed media council draft Bill, report submitted

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed draft Bill on the establishment of the Malaysian Media Council, which among others aims to uphold and promote media freedom and a legislative and regulatory environment conducive for that purpose, was submitted to the Communications and Multimedia ministry last month. Council pro-tem committee chairman Premesh Chandran said the draft Bill, along […]

Bills to televise court proceedings tabled for first reading

KUALA LUMPUR: Three Bills were tabled for first reading today to amend court-related Acts that would allow court proceedings to be televised live or through video streaming or any other electronic communication medium. These include proceedings in the Federal Court, the Court of Appeal and the High Court by amending Section 3 of the Courts […]

Singapore to introduce Bill to enable remote marriage solemnisations

SINGAPORE: Singapore will introduce a Bill at the next Parliament sitting on May 4 to enable civil and Muslim marriages to be solemnised remotely using technology during the Covid-19 pandemic. “We can expect to start this process from mid-May onwards, if the law is enacted,” said Minister for Social and Family Development, Desmond Lee in his Facebook […]