MetMalaysia should issue any unusual downpour earlier, says Dr Yii
KUCHNG: An earlier alert should be issued by the Meteorological Department to warn the public of the unusual downpour, said Bandar Kuching Member of Parliament Dr Kelvin Yii. He said this is one of the short-term actions that should be taken during heavy rains that could cause flash floods. “A check on their website (the Meteorological Department) […]
Dr Yii helps stateless child with basic education
KUCHING: A stateless child was able to obtain his basic education, thanks to Bandar Kuching Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen. Dr Yii said that he was successful in getting the D’Wira Educational Association, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), to teach the 13-year-old boy the fundamentals of reading, writing, and counting. The Democratic […]
GPS must win Bandar Kuching seat
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) must win back the Bandar Kuching parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15) in order to bring more development to Kuching District, said Eric Tay Tze Kok. The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch youth chief, who has been named by the party as a candidate to contest […]
Dr Yii hails Chen as trailblazer
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii paid tribute to the late Dr Chen Men Hin, the founding chairman and life adviser of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), who died on Wednesday aged 97. Describing Chen as fundamental to the establishment of DAP, Dr Yii said he was considered the first member of the party […]
Empower schools to tackle bullying: Dr Yii
KUCHING: More has to be done to tackle bullying cases in schools, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He stressed that schools need to be empowered to overcome such incidents be it physical or even cyberbullying among students. He pointed out that the Education Ministry (MoE) has to play a significant role in empowering […]
Dr Yii calls for inquiry on varsity student’s death
KUCHING: DAPSY Malaysia has called on Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and all relevant authorities to conduct a prompt inquiry into the death of S.Visony, a 20-year-old accounting student who died in her hostel at UUM in Sintok, Kedah, last Saturday. “In the spirit of transparency, a clear schedule for the inquiry must be established, as […]
Bandar Kuching MP lends support to youth empowerment activities
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen recently attended the enrolment ceremony of the Boys Brigade Kuching 6th Company at Ching Kwong Methodist Church. “It was a great opportunity to witness the installation of new young leaders as well as honouring those who have served for many years,” he said on Tuesday (April […]
Helping hand for resident with spinal cord injury
KUCHING: Thanks to generous donations from the public, a Bandar Kuching resident, who suffers from spine injuries, recently received a new bed. With the contributions, Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen said, the gentleman would no longer have to sleep on the floor, and it would be simpler for his family members to […]
Allow students to use ePemula cash aid online
KUCHING: Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has called on the Federal Government to allow the ePemula cash aid to be used for online purchases and transactions. In a press statement, Dr Yii who is also DAPSY chief, said this was necessary especially when more and more items including books and student necessities can be bought […]
Crucial to define party-hopping in constitution: Dr Yii
KUCHING: The definition of party-hopping as part of the Anti-Hopping Act must be specifically stated in the Federal Constitution with all the necessary safeguards in place, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. With the initial amendments to Article 10 of the Federal Constitution by the government, he said it was clear that one of […]
