Weaknesses of home-based learning
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is always working on ensuring that all children have access to education including those in the rural areas as well as those in the B40 group. Deputy Minister of Education Senator Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon said to help students who do not have access to the internet and […]
Dilapidated schools in various stages of progress
KUCHING: Dilapidated schools in the state that are being repaired and/or restored using a RM1-billion contra loan arrangement with the federal government are in various stages of progress. Deputy Education Minister Dr Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon said as of last month, RM700 million was paid by the state government for the projects. He said […]
More healthcare facilities needed for Bintulu
KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has asked the Health Ministry to study and better understand the present situation of the health services provided in Bintulu. He said among the problems now is that there is not enough space for more haemodialysis machines to be placed in the health facilities. “The government does […]
Bintulu Hospital has enough dialysis machines for Hepatitis B patients
KUALA LUMPUR: There is a sufficient number of haemodialysis machines to meet the needs of Hepatitis B patients at the Bintulu Hospital in Sarawak, said Deputy Health Minister I Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali. He said there were currently 24 haemodialysis machines at the hospital with two of them reserved for Hepatitis B patients capable […]
Composition in Special Council on MA63 implementation in final stage
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is in the final stage of finalising the composition in the Special Council to review the implementation of the 1963 Malaysia Agreement (MA63), the Parliament was told today. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said the matter would be brought to the […]
Study on special law to deal with contempt of court cases
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is studying the need to formulate a special law to deal with the rising number of contempt of court cases in the country, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan said the Attorney-General Chambers (AGC) is studying the matter by making a comparison […]
Govt to reduce broadband coverage gaps in Sabah, Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is conducting a thorough study on the use of satellite technology to provide broadband access to Sabah and Sarawak via the National Digital Infrastructure Laboratory (IDN Lab) series programme to be held on Aug 13 and 14, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. IDN Lab is a series of discussions, facilitated […]
DUI drivers to get up to 15 years jail, fine
KUALA LUMPUR: The jail sentence for those convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent of causing death has been increased to between 10 to 15 years and a fine of between RM50,000 to RM100,000 for the first offence. For the second and subsequent offence, the jail sentence will be […]
‘Court to decide on legitimacy of Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker appointment’
KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said is leaving to the court to decide on an originating summons filed against her and Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun to challenge the legitimacy of their appointments. However, she said, the motion on her appointment was read out under Order 6 of […]
Dewan Rakyat wishes Sarawakians ‘Happy Sarawak Day’
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat greeted the people ‘Happy Sarawak Day’ which is officially celebrated in the Land of the Hornbills today. Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said expressed the greeting on behalf of Parliament members and staff before the oral question-and-answer session began. “On behalf of Dewan Rakyat members, Parliament administration […]
