Dr Sim wants permanent posts for Sarawakians
We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. —Charles R. Swindoll, American pastor This week, let me tackle a subject I have written many times in the past — the question of allowing Sarawakians in government service to be posted in their homeland. I’m glad that Deputy Premier […]
Faceless bureaucrats – the bane of society!
Bureaucracies are designed to perform public business. But as soon as a bureaucracy is established, it develops an autonomous spiritual life and comes to regard the public as its enemy. – Bruce Atkinson, American theatre critic Bureaucracy is the death of any achievement, so said Albert Einstein. I couldn’t agree more with the theoretical physicist, […]
Gov’t to focus on improving self-sufficiency, enhancing food security
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will focus on efforts to improve the self-sufficiency level (SSL) and strengthen food security, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said it included increasing the area under crop cultivation but optimising the use of existing farmland as well. “(in addition), increase the resilience of the agro-food sector through the […]
The lore of the law
If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it. — Julius Caesar, Roman dictator It is the sine qua non of governments to break, besiege, or bend laws to seize power. It’s their inherent call of nature. The governed are mandated to obey the law, and they commit treason, according […]
Bus makers urged to explore market in Sabah and Sarawak
SHAH ALAM: Bus manufacturers and suppliers are encouraged to explore market opportunities in Sabah and Sarawak to enable express bus operators in the states involved to upgrade their vehicles for the comfort and safety of the people. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the potential of the express bus market in both states […]
Govt still has space to control nation’s expenditure: Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The government still has space to monitor the country’s expenditure particularly development expenditure to ensure it is more prudent and accurate according to the project plans and this will indirectly assist the government in terms of better revenue needs. Economy Minister Mohd Rafizi Ramli said if the government is able to manage the […]
No plan to trim civil service: Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The government never had any plan or discussion to reduce the number of civil servants in the country. Minister of Communications and Digital Fahmi Fadzil said the government has always been grateful for the cooperation extended by civil servants over the years. “Awesome TV’s news programme Berita 757 reported that there seemed to […]
NREB invites Premier to Dec 14 environmental awards
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from a delegation from the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) at his office Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya here on yesterday (Dec 5). The visit, led by NREB Environmental Quality controller Peggy Ronin Edin, was to invite Abang Johari to […]
Sovereign Wealth Future Fund will boost investor confidence, says academic
KUCHING: The confidence level among investors will be boosted by the recently passed Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Future Fund at the 19th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting. University Malaysia Sarawak Faculty of Economics and Business senior lecturer Dr Jerome Kueh Swee Hui, when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune, said investor confidence would be boosted from a […]
Tun M wants winning party to form govt
KUALA LUMPUR: After keeping mum since the 15th general election (GE15) on Nov 19, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today issued a statement urging the winning party to form a federal government and solve all the country’s problems. The Pejuang chairman admitted that he was saddened by his party’s defeat in all 125 seats contested, but […]
