Karim applauds High Court’s ruling on emergency proclamation
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah applauds the High Court’s ruling that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s decision to proclaim an emergency cannot be challenged in any court of law. He concurred with Justice Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid who said it was provided for under Article 150(8) of the Federal […]
Compound for violating SOP now set at RM10,000
KUALA LUMPUR: The compound for violating the standard operating procedures (SOP) of the movement control order (MCO) has been increased from RM1,000 to RM10,000 starting from today, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He said the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 was gazetted since last midnight. Abdul Hamid said the decision to […]
Ismail Sabri sues Anina over defamatory remarks on Facebook
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is suing former Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Wanita chief Anina Saadudin for allegedly defaming him on Facebook and accusing him of being incompetent in discharging his duties during the implementation of the movement control order (MCO). Ismail Sabri, 61, filed the suit in his personal capacity through Messrs Kesavan on […]
Ting, other reps obtain vaccine
MIRI: Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew was today inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine. The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) sec-general also urged others in Miri to follow suit. Ting received his vaccination at Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club’s hall together with Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim […]
Assemblyman urges constituents to get vaccinated
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang urged the people to take part in the immunisation programme to help fight off the Covid-19 virus in Sarawak. The assemblyman said this at the Kota Samarahan health clinic after he received his first dose of the vaccine today. “We can travel across our state and country; […]
Naroden allays public fears of vaccine
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The public have nothing to worry about the Covid-19 vaccine as it is safe to use, as well as important to health and in battling the deadly virus. Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industry Terminal & Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said this after he received his first dose of […]
GPS to focus on country’s stability, not politics
KUALA TERENGGANU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue to support the federal government to ensure the country is managed well especially when facing the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, said its secretary-general, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. When asked to comment on the decision of UMNO that it would not cooperate with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia […]
Stringent precautions crucial
KUCHING: Strict border control needs to be implemented to keep the spread of Covid-19 under control. This is vital as allowing foreign workers to enter Sarawak could potentially put the lives of locals at risk or trigger another wave of infections. In emphasising this, Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) supreme council member Marichelle […]
SDMC determined to eradicate infections
KUCHING: The agility with which the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) implemented the Covid-19 immunisation programme in the state reflects the committee’s earnest determination to eradicate infections in Sarawak. Commending SDMC’s achievement, Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman noted that 8,323 individuals thus far had received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in Sarawak. “The target of vaccinating 70 […]
Don’t jeopardise anti-pandemic efforts
KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has stressed that companies who refuse to cooperate with regard to Covid-19 related measures will not be overlooked by government agencies. “Whether they are contract or permanent employees, operators are urged to closely monitor their employees to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP),” he said in […]
