Concern on drugs being linked to thefts, crimes
SIMANGGANG: Cases of drug abuse do not only occur in cities or urban centres, but are increasingly spreading widely in rural areas. Deputy Community Welfare Minister Mohammad Razi Sitam expressed concern when many other crimes such as thefts are linked to addicts who lack money to get supplies. “There are even those who are willing […]
Gaming company shows concern for environment
KUCHING: A total of 80 Magnum employees participated in a tree-planting initiative organised by MagnumCares as part of its commitment to enhancing environmental conservation efforts. The company has been promoting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles with the help of their staff members via numerous initiatives. The latest effort was led by Krian Upatkoon, Executive […]
Authorities need to relook catching procedures
KUCHING: The Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) is deeply concerned about the recent incident in which five men entered a house in Mile 9, Jalan Kuching-Serian here illegally to catch and euthanised a pet dog and six of its puppies. President Datin Donna Drury-Wee said while SSPCA understands that removal […]
Niosh expresses concern
KUCHING: The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh) has expressed concern over the falling tubular metal on a vehicle at Rambungan ferry ramp. Its chairman Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong in statement yesterday urged all parties and stakeholders to always consider the risk involving the safety of workers and the general public. “Such incidents […]
Sarawakians hope no more future Chinese encroachment into national airspace
KUCHING: The majority of Sarawakians would like to see China promise no more repeats of military encroachment into Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the future and that the positive and close relationship with China can be continued, said Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew. “Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is very concerned with the issue of 16 Chinese military aircraft encroaching into Malaysian EEZ on Monday (May 31), where they flew just 60 nautical miles off the coast of Sarawak. “The majority of Sarawakians are shocked because this had never happened before,” said the SUPP secretary-general in a statement today (June 2). He said this was a very serious threat to national security that must be addressed carefully and diplomatically between the two countries. “We must remain calm and not be influenced by false news that may lead to destroying good relations between the two countries,” he stressed. He noted that Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein was seeking an explanation from the Ambassador of China to Malaysia regarding the airspace encroachment. “It is our hope that the two countries can deal with the encroachment issue amicable and swiftly,” he said. Ting pointed out that Malaysia had always been in good terms with China ever since Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein paid an official visit to China in 1974. “At that time, we were the first Asean country to establish full diplomatic relations with China,” he said. He added that since then, Malaysia had continued to have a good and close relationship – whether in trade or security in the region – with China. “(This is) an important relationship that we want to continue to maintain for the interest of both countries,” he said.
DCM expresses concern over Kapit Hospital situation
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar James Jemut Masing has expressed his concern over the situation at Kapit Hospital, which is running out of intensive care units (ICU) and facilities to treat Covid-19 patients. Because of this, he stressed that the vaccine rollout needed to be expedited. “Frontliners, nurses, doctors at Kapit Hospital […]
MTUC Sarawak concerned over lack of savings
KUCHING: Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak is concerned over its contributors’ lack of retirement savings. MTUC Sarawak stated that the 5.2 percent dividend for Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is within their expectation. “However, our concern remains when 30 percent or about 1.6 million members may withdraw almost all of their savings from Account 1, […]
Dr Noor Hisham expresses concern over increase in Covid-19 deaths
KUALA LUMPUR: Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has expressed his concern over the increase in the number of Covid-19 fatalities in the country. He said a total of 71 deaths were recorded within the first nine days of this year, compared to less than 100 fatalities recorded during the first nine months […]
Concern over ‘fourth Covid-19 wave’
KUCHING: Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian is worried over the safety of Sarawakians after three Indonesians tested positive for Covid-19 as reported last Sunday (Dec 27). He said Case 1,106 went back to Indonesia and re-entered Sarawak via illegal trails, while Cases 1,107 and 1,108 went missing after […]
Who are allowed to vote in Sarawak?
KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) potential candidate for Batu Lintang Alex Leong had expressed his concern over who may vote in the Sarawak elections. He said with the Constitution Amendment Bill (2019) to amend Article 47 and Article 119 to enforce the new voting system, it will be based upon the National Registration database […]
