No discrimination; we don’t view Chinese school students as stepchildren: Dr Annuar
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is the only state government prioritising policies for students of Independent Chinese Secondary Schools (ICSS). Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee asserted that ICSS students can contribute to the state’s development. Despite debates and challenges in implementation, the Sarawak government adopts this approach because it […]
Weight discrimination is now illegal in New York City
NEW YORK: People who are overweight, tall or short in New York City will now be protected from discrimination rooted in those characteristics under a bill Mayor Adams signed into law Friday — a measure advocates hope will prompt other cities to follow suit. The law, which was sponsored by City Councilman Shaun Abreu, […]
Covid-19 does not discriminate by age
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has reminded the public that Covid-19 does not discriminate by age. “No age is too young for Covid-19 in Sarawak. In 2020, the cases tended to be senior Sarawakians. And in 2021, younger Sarawakians,” he said in his Facebook post last […]
Respect religious freedom, avoid prejudice, discrimination
BY AISHA HANI NOR AZMIR AND SITI NUR FARAH KHAIRIL AZMIN KUALA LUMPUR: In recent times, stories and commentaries on racism and intolerance for other religious practices as well as discrimination have often been hot issues in the country. There are concerns that such negative elements will disrupt the harmony in society if not curbed […]
Demolish perception of discrimination
KUCHING: The perception of supposed discrimination against non-Bumiputera police personnel needs to be eradicated in order to encourage greater participation in the police force, said Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) secretary David Xavier Hii Chin Loung. “There is a perception that Chinese and other non-Bumiputera applicants may face some form of discrimination when applying for […]
No discrimination when combating Covid-19
KOTA TINGGI: The government has refuted a report of an international television channel which alleged Malaysia discriminated against illegal immigrants when enforcing the movement control order (MCO) in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the allegation was baseless as Malaysia introduced MCO to save everybody from Covid-19, […]
