Lo chides Chong over native proposal
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has chided his Padungan counterpart Chong Chieng Jen over his proposed amendment to the Interpretation (Amendment) Bill, 2022. He said that Chong was a very irresponsible person to raise such a suggestion. “We are not natives of Sarawak, we have to accept the fact that we are not […]
Hoarding of vaccines immoral and irresponsible
KUCHING: The hoarding of vaccines by industrialised countries is both immoral and irresponsible, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing in a statement today. He was responding to a recent statement by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia Khairy Jamaluddin, adding that it was actually worse considering that it was […]
Irresponsible contractors are culprits of flash floods
KUCHING: The issue of flash floods in some areas of Kuching South City Council (MBKS), such as the King Centre roundabout, is due to inappropriate laying of underground utility cables by irresponsible contractors. In a statement yesterday, MBKS urged utility contractors to contact the city council prior to commencing any works in order to avoid […]
Beware of fake news
TATAU: Beware of fake news circulating on social media, warned Native Laws and Customs Assistant Minister Datuk John Sikie Tayai. He advised the people that there are irresponsible parties who are trying to smear the image of the government and its elected representatives. “Do not believe the slander in social media which was intentionally directed […]
Allegations untrue, irresponsible
BINTULU: Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip has slammed allegations by some quarters that the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) funds went into the personal accounts of elected representatives either at the parliament or state legislative assembly (DUN) level. Describing the allegation as “untrue and irresponsible”, he explained that every […]
‘Don’t endanger those around you’
KUCHING: Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has again urged Sarawakians not to put those around them at risk or let Sarawak be hit by the second wave of Covid-19. Sim said he was disappointed with those who behaved irresponsibly by breaching the home quarantine order. “(I am) disappointed […]
PSB’s statements irresponsible
SECOND TRUNK ROAD KUCHING: Assistant Urban Development and Resources Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh has countered Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh and PSB Youth chief Dr Johnical Rayong Ngipa’s recent statements that the proposed Second Trunk Road project is redundant, labelling their statements as ‘irresponsible’. He said he has been […]
‘Redundant’ second trunk road comment blasted
KUCHING: “Irresponsible” was what Assistant Minister of Urban Development and Resources Datuk Len Talif Salleh said about Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh and PSB Youth chief Dr Johnical Rayong Ngipa who reportedly said that Sarawak’s proposed second trunk road project was redundant. Len said he had been travelling along the […]
Dispose of your PPE properly
By Daryll Law & Natasha Jee KUCHING: Worn as safety precautions against Covid-19 pandemic, personal protective equipment (PPE) may keep humans safe. But improper disposal of the PPE may pose a potential public health hazard to others and harm the environment. Protective gear such as masks, disinfectant wipes and latex gloves are increasingly becoming part […]
