Abang Johari briefed on immigration control situation
KUCHING: Newly appointed deputy director-general (Control) of the Malaysian Immigration Department, Datuk Ken Leben paid a courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today. Ken, who is the first Sarawakian appointed to the position, is the former state immigration director since 2016. According to a news report by Sarawak Public […]
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 […]
More policies needed to encourage public to use electric vehicles
KUCHING: More policies need to be established to encourage the use of electric vehicles, says Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. The Deputy Energy and Environmental Sustainability Minister stated that the government, especially the federal government, should look at the implementation of policies that could cultivate the public’s interest in using electric vehicles. Using Norway as an […]
Don’t leave out youth in decision-making
THE views of the young generations should be taken into consideration in the formulation of policies and decision-making process. Former deputy chief minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Numpang said the young generations have potentials which should be nurtured. He commended the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government under Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang […]
High praise for swift roadblocks
BINTULU: The swift action of the authorities in implementing roadblocks and closing the entry to the respective longhouses has received high praise. These roadblocks to Rumah Garena and Rumah Musa longhouses at Mile 18 Jalan Bintulu-Miri here, are hoped to be able to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the division. Bintulu Member of Parliament […]
Unimas lecturer supports ‘student bubble’
KUCHING: Implementing the ‘student bubble’ concept is a practical option for international students to return to Sarawak to continue their tertiary education, said Dr Hamrila Abdul Latif @Dr Aila Abdul Latif. The senior lecturer in the Faculty of Economics and Business of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) said it would be wise to draw up and […]
Caution is the word: Fatimah
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has called for caution when it comes to implementing policies. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister, who was responding to the federal government’s announcement on the implementation of conditional movement control order (Cmco) where certain economic sectors and social activities are allowed from May 4, said […]
