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Ugak explains National Security Council policy

KUCHING: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong said the National Security Council (MKN) had set its policy and mechanism for coordination and management during disasters. “Directive No 20 of the MKN established the Disaster Operations Control Centre (PKOB) as the centre to coordinate, management and assistance […]

SeDidik’s open door policy for special needs children

KUCHING: The Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Ministry is targeting all nurseries and kindergartens under SeDidik to have an open door policy for children with special needs by 2030. Its Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah pointed out that such a policy is needed to aid all the children to have access to early […]

No need for shorter work week for now: Cuepacs

KUCHING: There is presently no need to implement a four-day work week policy, said the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS) Sarawak. Its chairman Omar Bahrein Unin said with the current situation, priority should be given to helping, facilitating, and giving motivation to the rakyat to give their all […]

Senator: Policy not in line with ‘Malaysian Family’ concept

KUCHING: The Finance Ministry’s policy of forcing owners of freight forwarding companies to have 51 per cent Bumiputera ownership is not the way to help the Bumiputera, especially the natives of Sarawak and Sabah, and the Orang Asli. Senator Robert Lau mentioned that this was an arbitrary act and a quick fix would not tackle […]

MOE reviews more efficient approach to teacher transfer issue

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is currently in the final phase of reviewing a more efficient and comprehensive approach regarding the country’s teacher transfer policy. Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Jidin said the ministry was aware that the issue of transfer requests among teachers in the country had dragged on for […]

State sticks to policy of swab test before entering Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak will continue to implement its policy of undergoing a RT-PCR swab test three days prior to entering the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated that the policy which was effective on June 28 is crucial in preventing Covid-19 positive cases from entering Sarawak. “A family of eight recently intended to enter Sarawak […]

Govt to review policy involving foreigners in the country

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Home Ministry will review and issue a policy involving foreigners to resolve problems that arise which have an impact on local communities, said Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. He said the ministry will discuss with all relevant parties including the Immigration Department, Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), and National Registration Department on what […]

CM: Policy of reconciliation

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has set the record straight, that his policy has always been one of reconciliation ever since Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) was plagued by infighting. In response to Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh’s recent remarks, Abang Johari said after the 2011 […]

Government to relook into reliance on foreign labour

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will take a relook on policy regarding the country’s 2.3 million foreign labours, following various difficulties encountered by the group during the movement control order (MCO) to stop the spread of Covid-19, said the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy). Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the number of foreign labour in the country could be […]

Sarawak orders gatherings be postponed

KUCHING: All government and public gatherings involving the participation of more than 50 people in Sarawak must be postponed or deferred to a later date. State Disaster Management Committee in a statement today said it was the latest policy implemented by the state in managing the Covid-19 outbreak.  “The action was taken as part of […]