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Dangers at the sidewalk

KUCHING: Sarawak is blessed with vast greenery and its cities and towns are not an exception. While the trees are beneficial to the environment and provide an element of green to a bustling city or town, there are risks and concerns on safety of pedestrians, road users and homeowners. As some of the trees are […]

Local authorities to get more teeth

KUCHING: Local authorities will be empowered to close premises under their jurisdiction in a move to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the state. A legislation known as Order of Closure of Premises to Control the Spread of Infectious Disease is being drafted to allow local councils issue closure order on errant premises. It will […]

Meat smuggling is out of Jakim’s jurisdiction

KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of meat smuggling which is hotly debated now is outside the jurisdiction and responsibilities of the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim), said its Research Division senior director Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee. He said the role of Jakim is to check whether a slaughterhouse abroad complies with Islamic law from the aspect […]