Anwar expected to visit Sarawak early Feb
SIBU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to make his first official visit to Sarawak early February to attend a meeting on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MTPPMA63) in Kuching. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that the Prime Minister has agreed that the first meeting of the council be held in […]
Nancy: Special institution to oversee welfare of children
KUCHING: The federal government essentially agreed to establish a special institution to oversee the welfare of Malaysian children, as recommended by the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam). Federal Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said she voiced her views on the matter during the recent Cabinet meeting, which resulted in […]
Hoping unity govt to last till term ends
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof hopes that the present federal government is able to last until its end of term. He said that following the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the parties and coalition recently to form a unity government, the focus of the present government is to administer the country […]
Upgrading of airport’s facilities high on list
SIBU: The upgrading of facilities in all airports in the state proposed by the Ministry of Transport needs a special attention from the new federal government. Its minister, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said that for the past 10 years and especially with several changes in the federal government, the upgrading facility projects requested had […]
Six Sarawak MPs named as deputy ministers
KUCHING: Six Sarawak MPs from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) were yesterday named as federal deputy ministers. From Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (GPS-PBB) are Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang for Rural and Regional Development Ministry, Limbang MP Datuk Hasbi Habibollah for Transport, Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Taib for Economy, and Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni […]
RASCOM — straw that broke the camel’s back
Communism doesn’t work because people like to own stuff. – Frank Zappa, American composer and musician On February 6, 1972, the federal government published a White Paper entitled ‘The Threat of Armed Communism in Sarawak’. Sarawak had reached the crossroads of its political journey as Malaysia was fighting two wars — against the Malayan Communist […]
For a better, united Malaysia
‘A new method (will) be introduced to centralise efforts to conduct work and avoid any misgivings on possible wastage, corruption and abuse of power.’ – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia. NOW that the federal Cabinet line-up has been announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, it is time for the ministers […]
Unity government with big heart
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will play a role as a pillar party in the Federal government. That was the assertion by newly-minted Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Nov 26, after receiving a visit from the coalition’s chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Abang Johari went to Anwar’s residence accompanied by […]
Need for formula to address rising living cost
PADAWAN: The new federal government should come up with a formula to take care of Malaysians in the face of the rising cost of living. Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin said besides looking into the welfare of all citizens, it should also help the youth in terms of getting them jobs. He said this […]
Special meeting of Malay rulers tomorrow to resolve political crisis
KUALA LUMPUR: A Special Meeting of the Malay Rulers will be held tomorrow for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to seek the views of the Malay rulers concerning the formation of the new federal government. Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin in a […]
