Sarawak DAP chairman slammed for misleading allocation claims
KUCHING: Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen has faced criticism for his claim that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state elected representatives receive ‘seven times more allocations’ than federal government MPs. Kho Teck Wan, a political secretary to the Premier of Sarawak, clarified that each MP receives RM4mil annually from the federal government, while GPS elected […]
Effort needed to train hospital staff in cashless payment rollout
KUCHING: Huge efforts are needed to train hospital staff to assist customers during cashless payment, says Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Central Women section chairman Kho Teck Wan. According to Kho, while she supported the Health Ministry’s decision to implement cashless payment at government healthcare facilities, she believed that more efforts needed to be in […]
Appeal will prolong sufferings of those affected
Malaysian citizenship KUCHING: The federal government’s decision to appeal the High Court’s ruling on citizenship rights to children born abroad regardless whether the Malaysian parent is the father or mother will only prolong the suffering of those affected. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan pointed out that the move would […]
Outsource health assessment of home quarantined patients
KUCHING: The State Health Department and the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) have been asked to outsource the daily health assessment of Stage 1 and Stage 2 patients who are quarantined at home to private practice doctors. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) women chief, Kho Teck Wan made the call in in a Facebook post […]
Not necessary for new ministry
KUCHING: It is a good suggestion to have a unit focusing on the needs of children but whether or not it should be a new ministry is debatable, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan. She said a dedicated unit or section focusing solely on children’s affairs will certainly aid in […]
SUPP Women chief confident in CM’s leadership
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan has declined to comment on where Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) stands at the moment regarding the resignation of the federal Cabinet. However, she said that she has full confidence in Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and GPS’ leadership in making the […]
Public urged to get vaccinated at mobile programme
KUCHING: Those who have yet to receive their vaccine shots are encouraged to do so as there will be a mobile vaccination programme at the Sungai Apong Basketball Court and Kenyalang Theatre starting Aug 11. For the mobile vaccination at Sungai Apong Basketball Court, it will begin on Aug 11 from 8am to 1pm, while […]
Legislative endorsement essential for Sarawak rights under MA63
KUCHING: The endorsement of Sarawak’s rights under Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA 63) should be legislated, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan. Putting such endorsements into laws would ensure that the matter would not be challenged by any party whenever there was a change in the federal government, she said while […]
Loophole in social event ban, agrees SUPP’s Kho
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan agrees that there is a loophole in the ban on social events in Covid-19 red and orange zones. She said this in response to a netizen who pointed out that with no travel ban between inter-zones in the state, those in red and orange […]
Jumping queue selfish, unethical act
KUCHING: The action of jumping the queue for the first phase of vaccination is selfish and unethical, said Kho Teck Wan. The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) women chief pointed out that the first phase of vaccination is prioritised for frontliners and elected representatives who are directly involved in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic. “I […]
