Don’t keep silent: PM
MANILA: Decision-making by consensus continues to be the central tenet of Asean, but it does not mean the regional grouping should remain silent over developments in member states that affect the wider region, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said criticisms on Asean particularly focus on two of its principles – decision-making […]
I will not be rushed into decision on Johor weekend
JOHOR BAHRU: Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar of Johor today said that he would not be rushed into making a decision on the state government’s proposal to change the state’s weekend back to Saturday and Sunday. His Majesty said he would make an announcement on the matter when he was completely sure and confident that […]
Decision to extend school year praised
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing has lauded the decision to extend the school year to February by the Ministry of Education (MOE). He also congratulated federal Senior Education Minister Dr Radzi Jidin for making the decision to make up for the loss of over 100 school days when the Covid-19 pandemic […]
Council to wait for SDMC’s decision on licensing policy change
KUCHING: The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) will wait and follow the decision of the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on licensing policy changes, said its chairman Datuk Peter Minos. Minos was commenting on a recent proposal made by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng on a 14-day closure order for […]
Sarawak urged to reconsider decision on AstraZeneca
PUTRAJAYA: National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin is hoping that Sarawak will reconsider its decision not to accept AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine after looking at the public feedback and confidence in the vaccine. “Yesterday (Sunday), we saw very strong confidence in AZ. We will leave it to the government of Sarawak if they […]
STU thanks CM for school closure decision
KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) thanked Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg for the decision to close all schools in the red zones for two weeks effective Tuesday (April 20). STU was confident that Abang Johari had taken into account the safety of the students, teachers and the public before making the […]
STU applauds decision to open primary, secondary schools in stages
KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) has applauded Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee’s (SDDMC) decision to open primary and secondary schools in stages in the district. STU president Adam Prakash said there had been many requests and suggestions on this following the alarming Covid-19 situation in most districts as well as divisions. He added that […]
Decision on Ramadan bazaars operations to be finalised soon
KUCHING: The decision to let Ramadan bazaars operate or not this year at the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) area will be finalised soon. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs & DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said Sarawak has yet to make a decision on the matter even though the federal […]
Public applauds SDMC’s decision to enforce CMCO
KUCHING: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) will be enforced in all divisions across Sarawak from Jan18-31, except in Sibu which is already under the movement control order (MCO). The decision made by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to impose the restriction was in view of the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the […]
Dr Annuar leaves fate to Abang Jo
SIBU: Nangka assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee said he will leave it up to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to decide whether he will defend his seat in the upcoming 12th state election. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president said that so far there has been no decision on the candidates […]
