Not for the third time!
KUCHING: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad should not be allowed to become Malaysia’s prime minister for a third time, said political observer Datuk Peter Minos. Minos said Dr Mahathir’s no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Muhyiddin Yassin in parliament on May 18 will not see the light of day. He said the Speaker could use […]
Four persons per vehicle ruling worrisome
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Political observer Datuk Peter Minos has expressed concern over the implications of allowing four persons to travel in a vehicle during the movement control order (MCO) period. Previously, the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) allowed only one person per vehicle, and later two persons per vehicle. In expressing his scepticism, Minos said he […]
Kudos to Sarawak government
KUCHING: The state government did the right thing by not following the federal government’s move to reopen the economy hence relaxing the movement control order (MCO) effective today. “It is a good and wise decision by the Sarawak government. “Why open up on May 4 and not wait for a few more days till May […]
Walikota wants a ‘green’ Kota Samarahan
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan’s Red Zone label has been blamed on “the few”, especially those early ones who were Covid-19 positive, for having brought the virus to the district. “This group should have been mindful of others in the district,” said Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) walikota, Datuk Peter Minos, without naming the culprits. “It’s most […]
Border villagers to identify rat trails
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Utilising villagers could help control illegal cross-border movements of people between Sarawak and Kalimantan. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said villagers living close to the border could provide information about people using the rat trails. “Border villagers will fully cooperate when asked to. Give them the proper incentives and […]
Takeaways, deliveries right move from the start
KUCHING: Takeaways and deliveries have always been the right move from the start for coffee shop owners, rather than allowing dine-in during the movement control order (MCO) period. On Saturday (April 25), Malaysia Singapore Coffee Shop Proprietors’ General Association president, Datuk Ho Su Mong said coffee shop owners understood the need to extend the MCO, […]
No decision yet on grass-cutting service
KUCHING: The state government has been asked to consider whether grass-cutting services by local councils can be considered under essential services during the movement control order (MCO) period. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (KSMC) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said, personally he hopes the government will decide to allow grass-cutting service to continue as he worries long […]
Punish ill-behaved foreigners
KUCHING: Severe penalties must be imposed on foreign nationals found guilty of assaulting law enforcement officers, says Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. In addressing a recent case where an illegal immigrant struck a police officer manning a roadblock, Minos said such ill behaviour must not be tolerated. “Our enforcers are merely […]
Council chairman comes to villagers’ aid
KUCHING: Committee members and volunteers of the Semadang International Tagang Festival yesterday received essential food items donated by Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. After receiving a request for donations from the committee, Minos immediately delivered the food aid to the members of the committee. “I immediately arranged for the food aid […]
We will survive, for sure
KUCHING: As nothing lasts forever, the same is true of Covid-19, said chairman of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council Datuk Peter Minos. He expressed his heartfelt emotion as he sees that everyone very much depends on each and other during the movement control order (MCO) which has been in force since March 18. “If we faithfully […]
