Give higher grades, positions to Fire Officers
KUCHING: The federal government has been urged to give higher grades and positions to senior officers of the state’s Fire and Rescue Department. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah made the call yesterday as part of her New Year wish for the department. She said the department was […]
What a year on the political front
By Mohd Faizal Hassan and Mohamad Harith Mohamad Nizar KUALA LUMPUR: The Year of the Rat, 2020 is not only notable for the Covid-19 pandemic but also political dramas that led to a change of the federal government and some state administrations in Malaysia with many interesting turn of events. Political turmoil started early in […]
Federal allocation on 2021 Budget reflects Sarawak not neglected
MIRI: The federal government allocation of RM4.5 billion to Sarawak under the 2021 budget has evidenced that Perikatan Nasional (PN) led by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin does not neglect Sarawak. Assistant Minister for Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Rosey Yunus described the allocation as equitable, even though it is much less than […]
Calls for bill to amend Federal Constitution
KUCHING: The Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) is calling upon the Federal government to introduce a bill in Parliament to amend the Federal Constitution to allow an extension of the term of the current State Legislative Assembly (DUN). “Sarawak needs to hold its state election as the DUN term is expiring middle of next year. […]
Senator wants MA63 report to be made public
KUCHING: Senator Robert Lau plans to push for the final report of the Cabinet Special Committee on the implementation of Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) to be made public by raising the issue in the Senate. He said the federal government had taken the view that it was not necessary to reveal the aforementioned final report. […]
Five of 13 demands fulfilled, eight to go!!
MA63 NEGOTIATIONS SARAWAK has successfully achieved five of its 13 demands submitted to the federal government with regard to Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) negotiations. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said of the remaining requests, four were still in the negotiation stage […]
Petronas to pay additional RM10 bln dividend by end-Nov
KUALA LUMPUR: In light of the unprecedented challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) board has approved an additional RM10 billion dividend payment to the Federal government by the end of November 2020. The national oil company said it had previously committed to maintain the scheduled RM24 billion dividend payment to […]
Specific allocations for schools needed
KUCHING: The 2021 budget should specifically outline allocations provided for Chinese primary and independent schools nation-wide, said Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Associations president Datuk Richard Wee. “In the last two federal budgets, there was specific mention of allocations for Chinese primary schools and Chinese independent schools. But in Budget 2021, there […]
Mixed reactions to EPF withdrawals
KUCHING: Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributors have offered mixed reactions to the Federal government’s decision to allow EPF withdrawals from Account 1 under Budget 2021. The move which was announced by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz last Friday would allow contributors to withdraw RM500 a month up to a total of […]
School repair allocation biggest in 3 years
SIBU: Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee has lauded the allocation of RM725 million to upgrade 50 dilapidated schools in Sabah and Sarawak under Budget 2021. “I welcome the allocation of RM725 million under Budget 2021 by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government to upgrade 50 dilapidated schools in Sabah and […]
