Draw with Koreans could not erase disappointment of earlier losses: Harimau winger
DOHA: Harimau Malaya’s sensational winger Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim described the team’s failure to enter the Asian Cup round of 16 as a disappointment that could not be healed by their scintillating 3-3 draw with South Korea last night. Mohamad Faisal, better known as Faisal Halim, said although the draw against the two-time champions and […]
SBEU slams MEF for fear-mongering on minimum wage
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bank Employees Union (SBEU) has urged the Malaysia Employers Federation (MEF) to act responsibly and stop spreading fear and false information. The union expressed its disappointment with the employer’s organisation, which is seeking a permanent exemption from minimum wage requirements for businesses with 10 or fewer employees, citing a similar law in […]
Karim baffled over negative comments on Rajah
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has expressed uncertainty over what prompted Jamie Bush, who claimed to represent the Sarawak cast in the ‘Rajah’ movie, to make negative comments about the movie. The Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said based on media reports, Jamie is a casting member and that the […]
Cat-flinging-case suspect should face harsher penalty – rights group
KUCHING: An animal rights group expressed disappointment that a man charged with flinging cats from a 15th story apartment in Petaling Jaya was not prosecuted under a stricter penalty. According to the Lawyers for Animal Rights group, the suspect ought to have faced charges in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act 2015 rather than the […]
‘Muslim-friendly longhouse’ statement was “twisted” on social media, says Minister
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri today expressed disappointment that her statement regarding Muslim-friendly longhouse was being misinterpreted on social media. The Federal Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture said there is no such thing as hidden agendas pertaining to the topic, including preaching as claimed by some netizens. “I am truly disappointed that some people […]
Assemblyman expresses shock and disappointment
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has expressed shock and disappointment over the rejection of an application for investment tax allowance from Sarawak Energy’s subsidiary Baleh Hydro Power Generation by then federal Minister of Finance, Lim Guan Eng in 2019. In a statement yesterday, Lo said he was shocked and disappointed that Lim had […]
Brickbats over PBB switch
KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU) Sarawak has expressed the party’s disappointment over the action of Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin for joining Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). Its chief, Senator Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian said the disappointment arose when Willie decided to exit from BERSATU just when the general election was around the […]
Disagreements with Appeal Court decision
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has expressed regret over the recent decision of the Court of Appeal which ruled that children born overseas to Malaysian mothers who are married to foreign spouses are not entitled by operation of law to be Malaysia citizens. The Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister said that the […]
Malaysian Vapers Alliance gives thumbs down to vape ban
KUCHING: The Malaysian Vapers Alliance (MVA) has expressed its disappointment with the government’s move to ban e-cigarettes, together with tobacco and other products. MVA president Khairil Azizi Khairuddin said it was wrong for the government to categorise vape with traditional cigarettes as there was enough scientific evidence to show that these products are completely different. […]
Emergency Ordinances revoked in haste
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has expressed utmost disappointment with the statement made in Parliament last Monday that the government had revoked all Emergency Ordinances under the ongoing emergency without His Majesty’s consent. Comptroller of the Royal Household for Istana Negara Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said the King was also very […]
