Discuss with doctors first
KUCHING: Pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised to discuss with their doctors whether they should take the Covid-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, said Dr Siti Fairousz Ibrahim, a medical microbiologist of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas). Although the World Health Organisation (WHO) had highly recommended breastfeeding women from the high-risk groups like frontliners to take the vaccine, she […]
Sheda to meet Dr Sim on tribunal ruling
KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) has made arrangements to meet with the State Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Sim Kui Hian to discuss a recent Sarawak Housing Purchaser Claims Tribunal ruling in which the liquidated ascertained damages (LAD) calculations were based on booking fee dates. Sheda president Dr […]
Talks ongoing to reclaim S’wak rights
SEMATAN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has asserted that discussions are still ongoing with regard to reclaiming Sarawak’s rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). “(This) will be pursued. There are some outstanding issues that we need to discuss. When it comes to that, then I will consult the State Legislative Assembly […]
EC meets on Aug 17 to set polls date
PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission (EC) will hold a special meeting to discuss the date of the 16th Sabah State Election (PRN) on Aug 17. EC secretary Ikmalrudin Ishak in a statement today said that the meeting would be held at the Magellan Sutera Resort Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, at 9 am. The special meeting will be […]
CM receives courtesy call
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from Persatuan Persaudaraan Melayu Sri Aman-Betong delegation, led by Lingga assemblywoman Simoi Peri, today. During the courtesy visit, Simoi, who was accompanied by the association’s president Dr Zulwali Kifli Merawi, had a discussion with the chief minister on ideas and suggestions on […]
CM to announce decision
ONE-THIRD PARLIAMENT REPRESENTATION KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is expected to announce the outcome of Sarawak’s demand on the allocation of one-third Parliamentary seats from the federal government in September. According to Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, the Sarawak government had discussed the matter with the federal […]
Taser Guns: PDRM to discuss with Home Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will discuss with the Home Ministry on procuring taser guns for its officers and personnel. Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said this was to ensure the taser guns were of high-quality, with a guarantee and good after-sales maintenance so as to select the best supplier […]
MTUC slams Malaysian Employers Federation
KUCHING: Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak has hit out at the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) over their stance on employees’ salaries during the movement control order (MCO). “MEF has a long history of consistently prioritising profit over anything else. Their concern about cost and profit at a time when the nation is facing its […]
Muhyiddin shines through PH ineptness
I’m an actor. I love to act. That’s my job. I’ll leave the politicking to others. – Jimmy Smits, American actor I had a long coffee discussion with a friend yesterday morning. Don’t get me wrong, though. We weren’t sitting on the same table but were chatting on Messenger and close to a thousand […]
