Meaningful salary, wealth sharing to build equitable, prosperous society, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will focus on improving the quality of life for all Malaysians through the MADANI Economy: Empowering the People initiative launched today. He said this includes the need for social protection for all, jobs with meaningful salaries and wealth sharing to build a more equitable […]
Tun Dr Ismail true statesman with impeccable integrity, dedication
KUALA LUMPUR: The late Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman will always be remembered as a true statesman with integrity, dedication and sincerity as well as for his selfless service to the people of the country. Former aide-de-camp to the former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Noordin Omar said it was clearly proven by his role […]
Foreigners drawn to flexible S’wak-MM2H
KUCHING: The Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme, launched in January 2007, has seen a significant surge in interest. According to the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak, the number of approved applications reached 411 in 2022, a substantial increase from the 224 approved in 2019. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, […]
Wing caters for needs, interests
KABONG: The establishment of a new Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) wing for youth, aged 18 to 28, is a necessity and interest for them, said Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Chee said that their needs and interests might be different from the other older age groups. “Therefore, […]
Uggah spells out criteria to be top class ministry
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has called on the Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development to work cohesively to become a top class ministry. He said the people in the ministry need to collaborate with one another by sharing each other’s views with an open mind. “You should not be afraid to […]
You’ll know when polls are near …
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don’t vote. – George Jean Nathan, American drama critic Imagine having to face the daily stress and tension driving on the nation’s roadways, putting up with traffic jams – whether it’s the daily bottleneck when we commute to work, or endless delays on highways at the beginning […]
Members urged to strengthen party unity
MIRI: Members of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) are urged to strengthen the spirit of unity within the party, maintaining high quality of discipline and practice patience in carrying out their duties. PBB vice president Datuk Julaihi Narawi said these are important elements towards ensuring that PBB remains the backbone of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) […]
Naroden puts interest of Gedong above self
GEDONG: Incumbent assemblyman Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais is willing to make way for Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to contest in Gedong in the upcoming 12th State Election. He said this was in the interest of driving the constituency’s development at a rapid pace. “As the people’s representative here, I […]
PN puts people’s interests first
KUCHING: Perikatan Nasional (PN) has proven itself to be an attentive and caring government despite being in power for just a year, said Plantations and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Willie Mongin. He noted that there is no such thing as a perfect government but it is evident that PN is all for helping the people. […]
Bersih 2.0 reiterates call for political reforms
KUCHING: The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) hopes political leaders and parties will show maturity and put the people’s interest above all. The coalition of non-governmental organisations said this can be done by working towards institutional reforms to bring the country through the challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. It said the […]
