‘Frog-leaping is derogatory’
KUCHING: Party hopping is not honourable, neither is it the benchmark of intelligence, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing. He said the element of trust is lost when a lawmaker hops from a party from which he or she was elected. “The more frequent he hops, the more he lost his credibility […]
Sarawak needs to tighten borders
KUCHING: Sarawak needs to tighten its borders to preventing foreigners from entering illegally during the Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said stringent controls should be implemented at rat trails, and the Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security Complex (CIQS). “We do not want illegal immigrants to enter Sarawak because the […]
Masing objects to PAS’ alcohol ban call
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing has objected strongly to Malaysian Islamic Party’s (PAS) call for the government to suspend production and sale of alcohol. “I do appreciate their concern for the safety of our people. “However, after reading further into PAS’ suggestion of revoking all sales licences of alcohol beverages in convenience […]
Let’s have a border security road network
KUCHING: A border security road network is the most practical solution to enhance the security of the Sarawak-Kalimantan border, especially during this critical time, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. He said if the whole of Indonesia were to be struck by the Covid-19 pandemic, it would be difficult […]
Ban on Gawai visits will reduce merry-making
KUCHING: The ban on house-to-house visits during Gawai Dayak during the conditional movement control order is to contain the spread of Covid-19 (CMCO). The ban is not against Iban ritual ethics, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. He said the ban on Gawai visits would just reduce merry-making during the festival. On […]
Bakun, Murum dams mitigate floods downstream
KUCHING: Kapit Division was flooded a couple of times this year, which was a big improvement according to Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing. He said if not for Bakun and Murum dams holding the water in the Rajang River watershed, Sibu, Kapit and Belaga would have been under water a few times […]
Lack of enforcement at border
KUCHING: Both Sarawak and Indonesia must increase their border enforcement to curb the spread of imported Covid-19 cases, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. He said the lack of observation and enforcement in the 500-metre buffer zone on either side of the border had led to the existence of rat trails. […]
Baleh’s remote villages get food aid
KUCHING: Remote villages in the Baleh constituency continue to receive food aid despite a journey of up to four hours to reach some of the longhouses. Baleh assemblyman Tan Sri James Jemut Masing, talking about this challenge, said: “There are no less than 200 longhouses in the Baleh constituency, in some instances, it will take […]
Relaxation of MCO in Kapit but…
KUCHING: A relaxation of the movement control order (MCO) can take place in Kapit seeing as it has been Covid-19 free, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing. However, he said in order for this to happen, there must be no movement from Bintulu and Sibu. “We can keep a strict lockdown on […]
Don’t politicise Covid-19 related aid
KUCHING: Opposition lawmakers have been reminded not to politicise aid given by the government to soften the impact of the movement control order (MCO) on needy people. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing said Nangka assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee spoke the truth about funds allocated to him. The RM200,000 given to each of the […]
