All agencies, disaster management committees ordered to be on alert for floods
BERA: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said all disaster and security-related agencies, as well as state and district disaster management committees, have been ordered to be on alert for monsoon and flash floods after several areas in various states were inundated by floodwaters since last night. The caretaker prime minister said all the agencies […]
80,000 throng Malaysian Family Aspiration Tour
By Natasha Jee & Alexandra Lorna KUCHING: More than 80,000 visitors have thronged the three-day state-level Malaysian Family Aspiration Tour 2022 held at Dataran Perayaan, Petra Jaya which concluded today. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said indeed the event has attracted many people besides receiving an overwhelming response. “I was informed that we […]
Govt appreciates the contribution of all workers
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has always appreciated the contribution of all Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian Family) workers, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the theme for this year’s Worker’s Day, ‘Pekerja Tonggak Keluarga Malaysia Dalam Pemulihan Negara’, reflected the aspirations of unity, agreement and cooperation of Keluarga Malaysia to work together to […]
Ministry to continue family sales programme
KUCHING: The Malaysian Family Sales Programme which received an overwhelming response from consumers will carry on in the state. “The response from consumers and traders in Sarawak has been very encouraging,” said the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry director Datuk Stanley Tan. “The latest Program Jualan Keluarga Malaysia was implemented in more than 46 […]
Goods going for bargain prices at sale
MUKAH: Good bargains are on offer at the two-day Malaysian Family Sale Programme (PJKM) which began here on Tuesday (Jan 25). It is being held at the parking lot in front of Gafu Supermarket (Gafu) here from 10am to 2pm. Mukah Parliament Service Centre special officer Rosli Sopok, who represented Minister in the Prime Minister’s […]
PBM cannot be taken seriously, says analysts
KUCHING: The political moves by Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) led by Julau MP Larry Sng cannot be taken seriously as the party is totally unknown, has no political machinery nor brand name. Political analyst, James Chin who is Professor of Asian Studies at University of Tasmania told the New Sarawak Tribune that Sng’s statement was […]
People need to accept their differences, says Fatimah
KUCHING: People have to be professional and mature in accepting the various differences among each other in order to come together and bring Sarawak and Malaysia to greater heights. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah emphasised that differences in race, religion, political ideologies and views should not separate […]
Highlights of PM Ismail Sabri’s speech when tabling the 12th Malaysia Plan
KUALA LUMPUR: Following are the highlights of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s speech when tabling the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) 2021-2025 in Dewan Rakyat today. *With the objective of ‘A Prosperous, Inclusive, Sustainable Malaysia’, the 12MP focuses on efforts to boost economic growth and ensure a more equitable distribution of the country’s wealth […]
12MP sets strategic direction based on Malaysian Family spirit
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today tabled the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021-2025) which aims to restore the momentum of economic growth and achieve long-term development goals, as the country faces challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. He said the 12MP, with the objective of ‘A Prosperous, Inclusive, Sustainable Malaysia’, is not just […]
Phase 3 BPR payments to be credited from Tuesday
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Family Phase 3 Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) aid payments will be credited in stages into recipients’ accounts from this Tuesday. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the payments, to benefit some 3.6 million households and also those whose appeals have been successful, are expected to be fully disbursed by […]
