Call to restore public confidence in internet banking

KUCHING: The Ministry of Finance and the Malaysian Cabinet must come together and act immediately to restore public confidence in the country’s internet banking system. Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen made the call after a bank manager became a victim to internet banking transaction fraud and lost RM17,325. “Who else is safe in this era […]

High hopes on our ministers

BY RACHEL MINA WILLIAM & AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: The general public are hoping for better economic growth and health care in Malaysia with the unveiling of the new federal Cabinet by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yakoob on Friday (Aug 27). During a poll conducted by New Sarawak Tribune, some members of the […]

A good strong team

KUCHING: The new federal Cabinet line-up, which consists of experienced, capable, hardworking, people-oriented ministers with good integrity records, will form a good strong team, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Child Development added, “With the new federal cabinet, the country can focus on managing Covid-19 and, subsequently, […]

Vital to have strong presence in new Cabinet

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting said that it was important for Sarawak to continue having a strong presence of Sarawakian MPs in the Federal Cabinet. In referring to the new Federal Cabinet line-up announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Friday (Aug 27), he said this would […]

Nine women, two with new portfolio

KUALA LUMPUR: Nine women leaders have been appointed as members of the new Malaysian Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Ismail Sabri, when announcing his cabinet line-up today, said five of them were appointed as ministers, namely  Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun (Women, Family and Community Development Minister); Datuk […]

PM, Cabinet Ministers agrees to give two months’ salary to Covid-19 Fund

KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet has decided that two months’ salary of the prime minister, ministers and deputy ministers will be cut and donated to the Covid-19 Fund. Prime Minister’s Office in a statement today said the matter was decided in the Cabinet meeting yesterday to prove the government’s commitment to helping those badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The […]