Masing hopes to have polls held by Aug
KUCHING: The Sarawak government may appeal to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to lift emergency in the state should it manage to contain the spread of Covid-19. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said this is in order to make way for the 12th state election due this June. “The King […]
Japan looks to lift emergency declaration in most prefectures
TOKYO: The government is considering lifting the state of emergency declaration in most Japanese prefectures this month over the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Sunday, although it will keep urging caution in Tokyo and some other areas, reported Kyodo news agency. Out of the nation’s 47 prefectures, the government is looking to end the declaration in […]
