Chong’s 20 percent pay cut an after thought, says Idris
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information chief Datuk Idris Buang has hit back at Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen over his criticism of the 10 percent salary contribution of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) assemblymen to the State Disaster Fund. Following the announcement on the contribution last Friday, Chong described it […]
The never-ending battle against HIV
Negative and discriminatory attitudes towards people living with HIV are one of the biggest challenges by people suffering from HIV. Public perception has changed little, and these has become a serious threat to the battle against the virus. Rejected, alienated, scorned Let us not forget — that amidst Covid-19, we are still at war with […]
Government urged to withdraw restrictive ordinance
KUCHING: The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is deeply shocked and appalled by the federal government’s decision to criminalise ‘fake news’ under a new emergency ordinance and calls for a stop in using the emergency proclamation to stifle any criticism of the current administration. “Without the necessary parliamentary checks and balances, the unfettered powers given […]
Offer constructive ideas
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang urges Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen’s special assistant Michael Kong to give constructive suggestions to government agencies regarding infrastructure development in 7th Mile Bazaar instead of ‘adding unnecessary fuel to fire’. He stressed that unconstructive criticism on the traffic congestion at 7th […]
Fatimah chides Anwar for negative criticism
KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim got it all wrong when he said the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government has not done much for the country and people since it took over the government. According to Parti Pesaka Bumipitera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, Malaysians in general approved the […]
