Sabah to make Sandakan second city
SANDAKAN: The Sabah government will set up the Sandakan Economic and Investment Development Committee (JPEPS) to realise the goal of making Sandakan the second city in Sabah, after Kota Kinabalu. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin said the committee would assist the state government to plan and implement more systematic and progressive development […]
Ministry sets up special panel to identify areas without Internet service
GEORGE TOWN: The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) has set up a special committee in collaboration with Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) to identify areas without Internet access or poor coverage so as to facilitate the home-based teaching and Learning (PdPR) method. Its Deputy Minister, Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin said KKMM would go to the ground […]
Committee formed to look into reconvening of parliament
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said a committee comprising government and opposition representatives had been formed to look into important aspects before parliament reconvenes. Muhyiddin said the committee would consider whether it should be a physical or hybrid parliamentary sitting. “Whether it (the sitting) will be held hybrid or physical will be […]
CM receives two courtesy calls
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received two courtesy calls at his office in Wisma Bapa today morning. First to call on him was a delegation from the Al Ghazali Mosque Committee led by the mosque chairman Sumardi Ghazalee. The purpose of the courtesy call was to invite the Abang Johari […]
Bersatu wants EC to speed up implementation of 18-year-old voting age
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has urged the Election Commission (EC) to speed up implementation of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2019 on the 18-year-old voting age. Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin said the move was necessary to recognise the role and involvement of youth in politics. ‘’The Bersatu Supreme Council Leadership Council […]
Newly-elected FAM executive committee members reminded football comes first
KUALA LUMPUR: The newly-elected Football Association of Malaysia executive committee members have been reminded to give priority to the football agenda and not personal interests. FAM president Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin in his opening speech in conjunction with the first meeting of the committee on Saturday, told those elected not to disappoint the people and […]
PH Sarawak to restructured and Larry not replaced; Chong remains chairman
KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak has announced its office bearers and committee members after a restructuring exercise following the resignation of Julau MP Larry Sng as Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak chairman. Chong Chieng Jen remains as PH Sarawak chairman, while Miri MP Dr Michael Teo has been elected as deputy chairman I and Parti […]
Olympic torch relay to start without spectators
TOKYO: The ceremony to kick off the Olympic torch relay will have no spectators to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, reported Jiji Press, quoting the organising committee for the Tokyo Games on Monday. Only people involved will take part in the ceremony, scheduled for March 25 at the J-Village national soccer training centre […]
Committee formed to manage hall
SIMANGGANG: The Taman Harmoni Community Hall Management Committee were formed on Sunday (March 7) to manage the use of the newly repaired hall and coordinate the activities that will be held there. Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis stated that the committee would also be responsible in maintaining the safety and the cleanliness of the […]
Maksak Sarawak women visit their advisor
BY JaPen KUCHING: Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang (wife of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg) today received a courtesy call from women’s representatives of the state Malaysian Government Servants Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) at Wisma Sultan Tengah here. Led by their chairperson, Datin Amar Evelyn Ritikos together with deputy chairperson […]
