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DAP wants more senators from Sarawak appointed

KUCHING: Sarawak DAP has suggested that more senators from Sabah and Sarawak be appointed to increase the representation of lawmakers in the Parliament from the two states. State chairman Chong Chieng Jen noted that in the Westminster model of parliamentary government, the Senate level in the Parliament represents states which are underpopulated. “In that sense, […]

Winning momentum likely to see GPS through in GE15

LAWAS: Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) winning momentum in the state election last month is likely to carry it through to parliament come the 15th General Election. In the event, the voices of the people in Lawas will also be heard in parliament thereafter, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “We must […]

Women’s NGO wants broad Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill

KUCHING: The Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) has expressed hope that the proposed Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill, expected to be tabled this December in Parliament, will be comprehensive. Its president Margaret Bedus said this is so that all forms of sexual harassment would be covered and there would be effective channels for justice. She said […]

AKPK developing programme to assist SME borrowers facing cash flow problems

KUALA LUMPUR: The Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) is developing a Temporary Relief Programme (TRP) to reduce the burden of individual and small and medium enterprise’s (SME) borrowers who are still having difficulty restoring their cash flow. Deputy Finance Minister II Yamani Hafez Musa said the borrowers would start encountering this problem once […]

MPs allowed to remove face masks while debating

KUALA LUMPUR: Members of Parliament are allowed to remove their face mask when debating, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun said. He said this was decided after obtaining the views of the Health Ministry (MOH) which carried out a Covid-19 risk assessment in Parliament. “However, all Members of Parliament must immediately put on their […]

Tabling of constitution amendments expected end of October

KUCHING: The Bill to amend the Federal Constitution to bring certain relevant provisions in line with the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is expected to be tabled in Parliament by the end of October. Federal Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said based on the ministry’s timeline, […]

RMAF to tighten handling of weapons following shooting incident in Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will improve and tighten the standard operating procedure (SOP) of managing and handling weapons following the incident of four RMAF personnel being killed in a shooting incident at their camp in Kota Samarahan, Kuching, Sarawak last Aug 13. Deputy Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz […]

East Malaysians living in peninsula encouraged to change voting constituency

KUALA LUMPUR: Sabahans and Sarawakians residing in the peninsula are encouraged to apply for change of voting constituency based on the latest place of residence, as recommended by the Election Commission (EC). Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said this was to facilitate voting for a general […]

Those who cannot receive Covid-19 vaccine can apply for special certificate

KUALA LUMPUR: Individuals who cannot be given the Covid-19 vaccine due to medical-related factors can apply for a special digital certificate or vaccination exemption at MySejahtera through the District Health Office (PKD), said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. However, he said, they would have to get verification on their condition from registered medical practitioners. He said […]

Heterologous vaccination method recommended for booster dose

KUALA LUMPUR: A recommendation has been made to the government to proceed with the heterologous vaccination plan or the use of a vaccine different from the original vaccine received by an individual, through the administration of booster doses starting this month. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the recommendation was made by the Technical Sub-Committee chaired […]