National Unity Policy to preserve harmony, boost country’s development
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Unity Policy (DPN) which was launched yesterday has been seen as an important initiative to ensure that Malaysia will continue to enjoy racial harmony and socio-political stability, and at the same time, help boost the country’s development in various sectors. Senior Fellow of the Council of National Professors Dr Jeniri Amir […]
Unity vital to harmony, peace in state
BY BARINA NANI KUCHING: Unity among various races is vital to harmony and peace in Sarawak. This was pointed out by Padawan Municipal Council Councillor Rabian Kipli. “Sarawak is truly unique because of racial harmony and mutual respect among its people. “The strong bonds between Sarawakians are something that money cannot buy and must be maintained […]
Diverse society makes Sarawak a beautiful garden
LAWAS: The racial diversity in Sarawak has made it a unique state, just like a beautiful garden full of colourful flowers, said its Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan. Despite the diverse society, he said, the people are able to live peacefully and harmoniously together in good or bad times by helping […]
Sarawak emerges top among Malaysian states in foreign direct investments
MIRI: Sarawak has emerged the top among all the states in Malaysia which brought in the highest amount of foreign direct investments (FDIs), totalling RM15.8 billion this year, for the period of January until September. Quoting on a financial market report on Sarawak’s achievement in attracting FDIs for that nine-month period, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang […]
‘Increase love for country’
PADAWAN: Unity, mutual respect and love for the country ensure the harmony of a plural society, thus must be maintained, said Federal Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Willie Mongin. “Do not be easily influenced by various efforts that lead to the collapse of unity and peace. “Everyone needs to increase love for the country,” […]
Don’t fan religious sentiments
By Noor Syahhira Hady & Nur Ashikin Louis KUCHING: Fanning religious and racial sentiments will not benefit anyone, said Senior Minister (Works) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. “Under the leadership of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government, we prioritise Sarawak’s rights and freedom of religion to keep the harmony among our people. “That is why Unit […]
‘Right move’
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg did the right thing in stopping United Malay National Organisation (Umno) from coming to Sarawak, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. He said Sarawak had disallowed Umno making any inroad into Sarawak since Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud was the chief minister in […]
Yes, Sarawak can show the way
KUCHING: During her visit to Sarawak recently, National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique was all praise for the state’s Unit For Other Religions (Unifor). During a courtesy call on Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also the minister in charge of Unifor, at his office, she said, “We’ve learnt and […]
Mosques urged to hold ‘solat hajat’ for stability, peace, harmony
PUTRAJAYA: Key mosques that are under the administration of the Islamic Development Department, Malaysia (Jakim) will hold the “solat hajat” (prayer of need) to seek help from Allah to keep the political situation in the country stable and maintain the peace and harmony among the people of various religions and races. Jakim director-general Datuk Paimuzi Yahya, in […]
Continue uniting in harmony
SRI AMAN: Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis yesterday called upon Sarawakians to continue living in harmony. He said that the state of Sarawak is an icon of unity in Malaysia, thus, implying that the Chinese New Year celebration is one of the examples of unity which brings people of different religions together. […]
