Malaysia mulls nuclear in energy mix, further consideration needed
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is not ruling out nuclear power generation but needs to make further consideration before integrating it into the country’s energy mix, said Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli. He said to manage the energy trilemma, the country did not have the leisure to rule out anything while recognising the potential of small modular […]
Don’t leave out youth in decision-making
THE views of the young generations should be taken into consideration in the formulation of policies and decision-making process. Former deputy chief minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Numpang said the young generations have potentials which should be nurtured. He commended the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government under Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang […]
Consider non-Sarawakian doctors in state too
KUCHING: Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Sarawak has proposed that besides Sarawak-born doctors, the Health Ministry (MoH) should also consider giving permanent posts to non-Sarawakian doctors presently serving in the state and who are married to Sarawakians. “These doctors are likely to serve the state in the longer term with such family ties,” said MMA Sarawak […]
Sarawak should consider medical council idea, says Demak Laut rep
KUCHING: It is time for Sarawak to set up its own Sarawak Medical Council (SMC), says Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. He agrees with Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian who recently proposed that a separate body to register and regulate medical practice in the state be set […]
Lee backs call for bypass road
MIRI: Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin agrees that the federal government should consider constructing an alternative road or bypass road from Lawas and Limbang to Miri that does not pass through Brunei in addition to the Pan Borneo Highway. He said he supported the call by Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development assistant minister […]
Jais looking at ‘akad nikah’ options during MCO
KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Affairs Department (JAIS) is looking at options to allow Muslim couples who had to postpone their solemnisation during the movement control order (MCO) period to do so. In revealing this, Assistant Minister in Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the consideration to allow couples to get […]
‘Appreciate role of media personnel’
MUKAH: A concerned member of the public hopes that the government would also appreciate the role played by reporters and media personnel by considering some sort of ‘gesture’ to them during the movement control order (MCO) amid the global Covid-19 pandemic. The reporters and media personnel, also said to be frontliners, were among the sectors […]
