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Groups submit memo to US embassy regarding Palestine conflict

KUALA LUMPUR: The Palestine Solidarity Secretariat (SSP) and Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (MAPIM) handed over a memorandum containing four demands, including an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict to the United States Embassy here yesterday. SSP representative, Maria Chin Abdullah said the immediate ceasefire is a prerequisite that must be implemented according to […]

20,000 people expected to attend Palestine rally 

KUALA LUMPUR: About 20,000 people are expected to join the Malaysia with Palestine rally at Axiata Arena Stadium, Bukit Jalil here, tonight. Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (ABIM) president Muhamad Faizal Abdul Aziz said the gathering is scheduled to begin with Maghrib prayers, followed by a hajat prayer led by Palestinian Qari and Imam, Shaykh […]

Reconsider Sept 1 school reopening

By Siti Nurain Ratani KUCHING: The Federal Education Ministry was told to reconsider its decision to reopen schools on Sept 1. The Malaysian Parents Consultative Association (Mapim) Sarawak branch’s acting chairman, Datuk Rozalix Edi Wahab said public health must be prioritised amid the current Covid-19 situation. “Therefore, for now, we must postpone the face-to-face school […]

Close schools, home learning recommended in red zones

KUCHING: Home-based learning (PdPR) is certainly challenging for both students and teachers. While noting this fact, the Malaysian Parents Consultative Association (Mapim) Sarawak branch is of the opinion that schools which recorded positive Covid-19 cases including schools in the red zones must be closed temporarily. To fill in the teaching and learning vacuum, PdPR is […]

Mapim Sarawak agrees with reopening of schools

KUCHING: The Malaysian Parents Consultative Association (Mapim) Sarawak branch agrees with the latest announcement by the Ministry of Education (MoE) on the reopening of schools by stages beginning next month. Its acting chairman Datuk Rozalix Edi Wahab said however, it hoped that schools in red zones would be temporarily excluded first. “By not reopening schools […]

Don’t take children out during CMCO

KUCHING: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) which allows certain economic sectors to operate is not a licence for families to go out freely. In pointing this out, Malaysian Parents Consultative Association (Mapim) Sarawak branch chairman, Omar Immun said since the CMCO, some parents have begun to take their children out. “It is disturbing to […]