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Stop misleading our youth, GPS Backbenchers Club tells opposition

KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Backbenchers Club has slammed opposition parties for trying to create a perception that the GPS was not giving the youth the opportunity to exercise their democratic rights. It was responding to a statement by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) secretariat and Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak leaders that continued to harp […]

Book them for spreading fake news

KUCHING: Politicians from Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) have been urged not to mislead the public just for the sake of scoring political points. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said this in response to an earlier statement made by a PSB member over the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s […]

PKR’s statement on remuneration of State assemblypersons misleading

KUCHING: A suggestion by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak that the remuneration of State assemblypersons should cease to be paid after June 6 is unconstitutional and unsound legal advice, said State Legislative Assembly (DUN) deputy speaker Datuk Gerawat Gala. He was commenting on PKR Sarawak information chief Abun Sui Anyit’s suggestion that the government stop […]

Government assures Covid-19 vaccine is safe

ASAJAYA: The government will not simply introduce the Covid-19 vaccine to the people without proper clinical study in terms of its safety, efficacy and quality. Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister and Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the government will not make a blunt decision on the vaccine as it takes into […]

Don’t be easily misled, public told

SIMANGGANG: Sarawakians, especially those in Simanggang should not be easily deceived by the ideology of those that could disrupt harmony, said Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. He said the people should just focus to further unite in fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic. “Recently, there have been a lot of sensationalised conversations and these have […]

You sway, you lose

KUCHING: Sarawakians are urged not to fall victim to the lies of the opposition on the issue of Native Customary Rights (NCR) land perimeter survey. Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom said one of the many accusations towards the state government was on the misleading truth that the government will be acquiring the land […]

Check first before criticising

KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chief Chong Chieng Jen’s criticism on the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway and 7th Mile flyover causing traffic congestion at 7th Mile Bazaar is misleading.   Padawan Municipal Council (PMC) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said this in response to a press statement by Chong recently. Earlier, Chong said that […]

Beware the imposters

SRI AMAN: Some former officers of Agriculture Department have been found attempting to mislead the people by claiming they still have the authority to approve subsidy or project applications. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said he was alerted to such ruse when attending a meeting with officers from the Sri Aman Division Agriculture […]

Al Jazeera owes Malaysians an apology

PUTRAJAYA: Al Jazeera should apologise to the people of Malaysia for carrying an inaccurate documentary on the way Malaysia managed undocumented migrant workers in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said it was unethical of the journalist concerned to produce the documentary, which he […]

Nanta refutes Anwar’s baseless claims

KUCHING: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi has refuted claims by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that the price of chicken was RM3 per kg during PH’s reign compared to RM7.50 per kg presently. Nanta said Anwar’s claim was baseless and misleading the public. “I would like […]