Youths told to vote for better govt
SIBU: Youths need to have a better government that can govern Malaysia well so that more opportunities can be created for them, said Oscar Ling. Hence, the incumbent Sibu MP urged all youths to come forward and exercise their constitutional right to vote in the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). “Young people, they all have […]
NGOs urged to submit proposal on areas to carry out advocacy for breast cancer awareness programmes
KUCHING: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been urged to submit their proposal to the government on areas where to carry out their advocacy for their breast cancer awareness program. Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah made this call at the Pink Charity Run here today. “The government has some allocation for […]
Let’s have a DPM from S’wak: Penghulu Lucy
KUCHING: A non-governmental organisation (NGO) leader is hoping for a Sarawakian to be appointed as a deputy prime minister in the new government after the 15th general election (GE15). Sarawak Indian Women Association (SIWA) president Penghulu Lucy Lingam said the appointment will give the state more clout than before. “This is needed as he or […]
Budget 2023 Wishlist: Call for The Government to Alleviate the Homeownership Struggles of Malaysians
KUCHING: More initiatives needed to spur homeownership, said Country Manager for the Malaysian branch of PropertyGuru Group Sheldon Fernandez. PropertyGuru Malaysia, the top property marketplace in Malaysia, said it would want to seize the opportunity to highlight important concerns with the government in advance of the introduction of Budget 2023 on October 7. These, it […]
Govt focuses on policies to support businesses; banks will continue to help SMEs with repayment issues
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision on whether or not to grant moratoriums to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is very much dependent on whether the banks think that the SMEs have repayment issues, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. However, the government can encourage policies that are helping and assisting the people, he […]
Govt to help aviation industry address challenges
SUBANG: The government is aware of the challenges faced by the local aviation industry and is looking into ways to help the industry address them, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. He said the government has taken note of the challenges, particularly in terms of business expansions and retention, as well as the lengthy […]
Govt to mull more targeted subsidies for those truly in need
PUTRAJAYA: The government will consider implementing a more targeted subsidy mechanism so that only those who are truly in need of assistance will benefit from it, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah. Moving forward, he said the government remains committed to ensuring the people’s wellbeing, including protecting households from the full impact of […]
My country, wither government?
Love your country, but never trust its government. – Robert Heinlein, American author A soldier was once asked whether he fought for his country or his government. He replied with another question to the first question: Is there a difference? The sincere inquirer told the soldier that you could love your country, but suspect your […]
Change spending habits to mitigate rising prices
By Neville Timothy Sanders & Gabriel Lihan Prices of necessities and goods have shot up like nobody’s business lately – some by as much as 60 per cent – and among the reasons cited are the new minimum wage of RM1,500 and traders’ greed. The price hikes were met with lukewarm reception with some aware […]
Government: Quo warranto
Government has but a choice of evils. – Jeremy Bentham, English philosopher What is the right in law for government to indulge in a choice of evils even if it created such laws? Confucius theorised that “if your desire is for good, the people will be good”. Ergo, government is nothing but a necessary evil. […]
