Continuity bodes well for the nation
KUCHING: Newly reappointed Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Datuk Ali Biju has pledged to work untiringly and to serve the nation responsibly at the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (Ketsa) under the leadership of its new minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. He vowed to do this also together with the hardworking, supportive and […]
PM meets Agong to seek consent for proposed cabinet line up
KUANTAN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob arrived here today believed to have an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to seek His Majesty’s consent for his proposed Cabinet line-up. The vehicle carrying the Prime Minister arrived at Istana Abdulaziz at 10.53 am. If consented by the King, the Cabinet […]
Most in previous federal Cabinet to be retained
By Aisyah Azzahra Suhiri & Umie Syazwanie Mohd KUCHING: Most, if not all, in the previous federal Cabinet will be retained under the new administration of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, said political commentator Prof Dr Jayum Jawan. “He (Ismail) rose to become PM because of their unwavering support. That is only expected,” […]
Several ministers go online to say goodbye
KUALA LUMPUR: Several Cabinet ministers have taken to social media to bid farewell, minutes after Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today. Among others, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin posted on Instagram, confirming that the Cabinet had tendered its resignation […]
Cabinet ministers, GPS assemblymen take pay cuts
KUCHING: Sarawak Cabinet ministers, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state lawmakers and political secretaries will contribute two months’ worth of pay and allowances to the State Disaster Fund. The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in a statement today said the total contribution was expected to amount to RM3 million. The contributions would be made through salary deductions […]
Reconsider decision on exempting ministers from quarantine
KUCHING: The Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) has urged the government to reconsider its decision to exempt cabinet ministers from quarantine. This follows recent media reports that cabinet ministers from official trips abroad are exempted from the 10 days quarantine or home surveillance period. SCPA chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii Lu Thian said that the […]
Why the double standard?
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii disagrees with the recent federal government’s decision that ministers returning from official trips abroad are now exempted from 10 days of observation or home surveillance. He questioned the double standard policy in a Facebook post today. “The Perikatan Nasional (PN) government declared an emergency claiming that it needs […]
Cabinet ministers should be quarantined too
KUCHING: Cabinet ministers should not be exempted from the mandatory 10-day quarantine, said Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA). “There should not be double standards regarding Covid-19 precautionary measures,” SPA added. “We have also seen several Cabinet ministers testing positive for Covid-19. The virus does not discriminate and anyone can be infected regardless of race, religion or […]
Quarantine regulations relaxed for Cabinet Ministers returning from official trips
KUALA LUMPUR: Cabinet Ministers returning from official trips abroad are now exempted from the 10-day observation or home surveillance period. This was stated in the latest federal government gazette under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease (Exemption) Order 2021 published on the Attorney-General’s Chambers website yesterday. “Subject to paragraph 3, the Minister exempts Cabinet […]
All Cabinet ministers screened, three tested positive for Covid-19
PUTRAJAYA: All Cabinet ministers have undergone Covid-19 screening tests, with three of them having been tested positive, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Without disclosing the names of ministers who have been confirmed positive for the virus, he said they were currently undergoing treatment at Ministry of Health’s (MOH) facilities. Dr Adham said […]
