Budget distribution must reflect region status: Rentap
KUCHING: Allocations in the national budget must reflect the status of Sarawak, which is being recognised as a region and no longer regarded as a state in Malaysia. State Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said Sarawak has been recognised as one of the three regions, besides Sabah and the states in […]
No compromising over rights, asserts Premier
MIRI: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has reiterated that the state government will not compromise the rights provided for in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) Agreement and the Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) Report. “During the opening of the Legal Year here on Friday and the speech by the President of Advocates of […]
PM to co-chair Jan 19 meeting on health autonomy
KUCHING: A meeting on health autonomy will be held here on Jan 19 co-chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian who stated this pointed out that while autonomy over health is provided for under the Malaysia Agreement […]
Political analyst Chin to moderate leadership forum
KUCHING: A leadership forum on how youths can become global shapers in the modern economic climate will take place this Saturday, courtesy of The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI), a non-governmental organisation (NGO). The event, ‘Borneo Youth – Agent of Change in a New Malaysia’, will be held on Jan 14, from 9am till 12pm at the […]
Adequate funding vital to raise education standards
KUCHING: Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah is looking ahead to the terms that will be worked out for the return of education autonomy to Sarawak, chief among them, the financial implications. He emphasised the need for Sarawak to receive adequate funding to raise the bar for education. “I am glad to […]
Autonomy good starting point to recognise MA63
KUCHING: The federal government’s move to agree in principle the autonomy involving education and health to Sarawak is a good starting point in an effort to recognise and respect the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Political analyst Professor Dr. Novel Lyndon said the move will also give the Sarawak government room to formulate policies, strategies and […]
State in better locus to execute various projects
KUCHING: Sarawak is in a better position to implement many projects, thereby minimising unnecessary wastage with first-hand knowledge about the needs of its people. In commending the federal government’s effort which has agreed in principle to return the health and education autonomy to Sarawak, political analyst Dr Gregory Hii said the main focus is to […]
Critical success factors for state to develop
KUCHING: The education and health sectors are both critical success factors for Sarawak to develop and move forward. Political analyst Professor Dr Neilson Ilan Mersat said if both education and health autonomy are to be returned to Sarawak, it will be easier for the state to come up with a long term plan for the […]
Putrajaya must not abdicate financial responsibility
KUCHING: The federal government’s move to agree in principle to return the autonomy on education and health to Sarawak is a good thing to help the state bring its plans to fruition. In pointing this out, political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said these include emphasising on English in the education system and better health […]
State in position to work on health, education plans
KUCHING: The Sarawak government can now draw up serious plans on health and education aspects for the good of the people, said political analyst Professor Datuk Dr Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman. Commenting on the federal government’s move to agree in principle to return the autonomy on education and health to the state, Fadzil said only […]
