Community leader hopes new administration will tackle pandemic effectively
MUKAH: A community leader here hopes that new prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and his Cabinet will manage the Covid-19 pandemic effectively and bring the economy to a quicker recovery. Temenggong Hendi Suhai said this was also the hope of all Malaysians now for a swift return to normality. “The pandemic has resulted […]
A very inclusive move, says Doris
KUCHING: Extending an invitation to the leadership of opposition parties to be part of the National Recovery Council (MPN) and the Special Committee on Covid-19 is a very inclusive move and this gesture should be accepted in good faith, said Datuk Seri Doris Brodie. The Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief said this when commenting […]
Pandemic fight should not be politicised
KUCHING: The handling of the Covid-19 pandemic should not be viewed from the perspective of ruling government or opposition but rather as a collective issue and it must not be politicised. “Covid-19 does not pick if a person is from Barisan Nasional, Perikatan Nasional, Democratic Action Party, or Parti Keadilan Rakyat. Covid-19 targets anyone, so […]
Opposition parties told to admit their mistakes
KUCHING: Oppositions have to admit their faults instead of putting the blame on Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as Pakatan Harapan (PH) has caused political instability since last year until now. Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Backbencher Club deputy chairman Aidel Lariwoo, in saying this, said that it was PH who had created chaos and instability; thus […]
How many more will die?
Tough times never last but we should not lose our hopes and one day the dream will come true. — Ram Bahadur Ghale, Nepalese entrepreneur Before me as I write this is the Sarawak Covid-19 statistics for Monday, August 16. A total of 1,566 new Covid-19 positive cases were reported with one death, bringing a total […]
Next federal government needs to be more stable
KUCHING: The next federal government needs to be more stable and prioritise handling the Covid-19 situation in our country, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Welfare, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister hoped that the new federal government would be more stable and assist those who have been affected by the pandemic. “We […]
Unimas proud to contribute to pandemic fight
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The contributions of research, consultancy and appointment of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) experts to committees at state and national levels are significant in line with the nation’s Covid-19 fight. “As a higher learning institution, we are also concerned about the pandemic and directly responsible in helping the National Recovery Plan. “Unimas has implemented […]
Government can focus on pandemic, reviving economy
MIRI: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) welcomes and thanks the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for declaring a state of emergency for Sarawak effective August 2, 2021 to February 2, 2022, effectively preventing the state election from being held anytime soon. “Following to the Agong’s proclamation, there will be no election in the next six months […]
King, Queen wish happy Warriors’ Day to ATM, PDRM staff
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today conveyed Warriors’ Day greetings to all members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). Istana Negara, through its official Facebook today, said that Their Majesties also expressed their […]
Government needs to lead by example in pandemic fight
KUCHING: The announcement to revoke the state of Emergency has left Malaysians, especially workers, with a sense of despair, says Andrew Lo. “For ordinary workers and simple folk eking out a living in this Covid ravished times, it is with despair to realise that our leaders are so afraid of putting before parliament the declaration […]
