PDP ready for snap polls, says women’s wing
KUCHING: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) is ready should a snap election be called in the state. Women chief Datuk Chiew Yen Chew said PDP should capitalise on the situation involving Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). “Long before the movement control order (MCO), the women’s wing had set up Wanita election committees […]
Senator gives grant to recipients in Kapit
KAPIT: Senator Datuk Paul Igai from PDP (Progressive Democratic Party) on Thursday (June 18) presented grants to recipients in Kapit. The contributions were from the Special Grant (by the government) allocated through senators for the year 2020. The simple handing-over ceremony was held at the office of the secretary of Kapit District Council (KDC). Also […]
Elected politicians owe their voters
KUCHING: When an elected representative leaves his/her party and joins another without good cause, it is normally seen as having no principles, said Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Women chief Datuk Chiew Yen Chew. She said personally, she felt that elected politicians owed loyalty to the people, especially their voters. “I fully agree with Datuk Abdul […]
Copper cookware cooking tutorials a hit among netizens
DUNGUN: A senior lecturer here never thought videos of his cooking using copper cookware uploaded on social media platform could capture the attention of many and attract more followers. Arma Mohd Faizal Abu Bakar’s initial intention was to use the cooking tutorials as one of the teaching and learning (PDP) methods during the movement control […]
Tiong vows to deepen Malaysia-China ties
KUCHING: Newly appointed Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to China Datuk Sri Tiong King Sing said he will strive to promote trade and investment activities between Malaysia and China. He would also support the robust exchange of culture and arts between both nations, he said in a statement yesterday. Towards this endeavour, he welcomed comments and […]
Tiong is PM’s Special Envoy to China
KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has been appointed as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to China with ministerial status. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in a statement yesterday said the appointment of Tiong, who is also the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president, would strengthen bilateral relations between Malaysia and China especially in […]
Improve internet access, MOE urged
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has been urged to pay greater attention to the need for internet access and speed, especially in rural areas. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said many rural students could not enjoy online learning during the movement control order (MCO). She […]
Rural parents urged to guide children in studies
KUCHING: Rural parents have been advised to guide their children in their daily school exercises during the movement control order (MCO). Engkilili assemblyman Johnical Rayong Ngipa noted that due to lack of internet facilities in rural areas, it is difficult to conduct online teaching and learning (PdP) in lieu of school classes. As such parents […]
4,000 face masks for Sibu police
SIBU: Concerned for the frontliners, Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing donated 4,000 pieces of face masks to the police here on Saturday. Handing over the donation yesterday was Tiong’s representative, Bawang Assan PDP Youth chief councillor Joshua Ting. The simple ceremony was held at the Sibu district police headquarters where […]
PDP heaps praise on incentives
KUCHING: The RM1.15-billion Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package announced by the state government on Monday should be helpful for mitigating the harmful effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the state’s economy. Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Women’s chief Datuk Chiew Yen Chew was hopeful in this respect because the aid package is balanced and business-centric. “We […]
