Lo comments on Wan Zulkiflee’s resignation
KUCHING: Petronas chief executive officer Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin’s resignation recently due to his disagreement with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin over the plan to pay RM2 billion in sales tax to Sarawak shows that the latter did not know the Malaysian Agreement 1963 and had failed to acknowledge it, said Batu […]
Two families moved to better place
By Indun Silong KUCHING: Two families living in an old cargo container in an isolated area near Jalan Kuap, Mile 10, Jalan Kuching-Serian have been temporarily relocated to a better place. One family is that of Marikan Abu Seman, his wife and his brother-in-law, while the second family comprises Mohamad Syafik Aizul, his wife Nurul […]
‘Don’t be insensitive’
KUCHING: Another local politician has expressed his objection to Malaysian Islamic Party’s (PAS) call for the government to suspend production and sale of alcohol. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang would like to remind PAS leaders that Malaysia is a multiracial, multicultural and multireligious country. “We must be sensitive to each other’s religious beliefs and […]
Anti-Covid-19 measures to continue
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) will continue to implement the necessary measures during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period at its local markets and hawker centres for the safety of the public. Its chairman, Lo Khere Chiang said temperature checks and provision of hand sanitisers would continue at three major markets and one hawker […]
‘It’s a political stunt’
KUCHING: Being absent from the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting was merely political grandstanding by the Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), said Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang. He said that the absence was expected of the party president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh (Bawang Assan) who is a former second finance minister. “He should not have […]
Iftar packages for roadblock personnel
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang, who is also the chairman of Padawan Municipal Council (MPP), recently distributed iftar packages to four roadblock posts (SJR) in the Padawan areas. The posts were SJR Batu 18, SJR Batu 11, SJR Jalan Penrissen and SJR Batu Kawa. The food packages were in appreciation of the efforts […]
Apply for temporary permit from MPP
KUCHING: Unlicensed hawkers and petty traders operating in areas under the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP)’s jurisdiction can now download the application form for a temporary permit at the council’s website https://mpp.sarawak.gov.my. “The permit is a pre-requisite for them to apply for the Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package 2.0 announced by the Sarawak government recently. Unlicensed hawkers […]
Police reasonable if reasons genuine
KUCHING: The police are reasonable and will permit certain exceptions with regard to the ‘one person, one car’ limit imposed during the movement control order (MCO) period, said Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang. He said as long as genuine reasons were given, the police would use their discretion to assist as much […]
‘Have faith in CM’
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang urged Sarawakians to put their trust in Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in regaining Sarawak’s eroded rights and interests. He commended Abang Johari for placing Sarawak’s interests foremost as a condition for GPS to join Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal […]
60 houses in Batu Kitang benefit from scheme
KUCHING: Some 60 houses in the Batu Kitang constituency have undergone repair works over the past three years, said assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. He said the RM1 million annual fund from the Sarawak government for the repairs of dilapidated houses in certain constituencies under the Sarawak Minor Rural Project-Repairs and Rebuilding Scheme (MRP-PPRMS) had been […]
