Fifa lifts Zmbabwe ban
HARARE: The Federation of International Football (Fifa) on Tuesday lifted its ban on Zimbabwe from participating in world tournaments. This was announced by Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Kirsty Coventry at a press conference, New Ziana reported. The ban was imposed over a year ago after what FIFA viewed as government interference in the administration […]
It’s not done arbitrarily, says Dr Abdul Rahman
KUCHING: The views of the prime minister and other relevant authorities were considered before the King gave his consent to the lifting of the state of Emergency in Sarawak, said Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. “The decision made was to restore the right of the people to elect the Sarawak government for the next five […]
Agong ‘yes’ to lifting of Sarawak emergency
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today consented to the Proclamation of Emergency for Sarawak, which took effect on Aug 2, to be lifted. Grand Chamberlain of Istana Negara Datuk Azuan Effendy Zairakithnaini said the consent given by the King was in accordance with Article 40 and 40(1A) of the Federal Constitution. […]
Legislature to function until emergency lifted
KUCHING: The Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) will continue to function until the emergency is lifted although its tenure ends on June 6. Veteran lawyer Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said that when the Yang di-Pertuan Agong proclaimed the emergency on January 11, 2021, the term of the State Assembly was also suspended as […]
CMCO in Kuching ends
KUCHING: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) in this district will end effective 11.59pm tonight. The CMCO which started on Nov 9 was initially scheduled to end on Nov 22, before being extended to tomorrow. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the decision was made during the committee’s meeting today. “As Kuching district has changed […]
