Dr Mahathir chided over insensitive remarks

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing has slammed former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over his insensitive comments on religious matters. In response to Mahathir’s recent remarks in a post on Twitter, Masing said that the laws of civilised nations are that no one is allowed to take the law […]

Bigots not welcome in S’wak

BY TANIA LAM & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has expressed sadness that in the period leading up to the election, there are those who misused their parliamentary privileges to bring up issues which intentionally or unintentionally caused disharmony in the country. “We cannot stop […]

Ban PAS MP from Sarawak

KUCHING: The state government has been urged to ban Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Nik Salleh from entering the state. Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) political affairs director Raymond Thong said the insensitive remarks by the MP pertaining to the Christian religion is unacceptable and could create ill feelings and hostilities […]