PM’s assurance on Sarawak-Sabah interests welcomed
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) welcomes Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s assurance that the federal government, through the Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), has promised to pay close attention to the interests of Sabah and Sarawak. “We hope it will be a reality that our rights and privileges will be restored,” […]
Umno leaves it to wisdom of PM to steer nation
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno is leaving it to the wisdom of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to make the appropriate decisions in steering the country’s administration. Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in a post on his official Facebook today said this included the formation of the Cabinet and the appointment of […]
PM congratulates Liek Hou for his victory
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has congratulated national shuttler, Cheah Liek Hou, for contributing Malaysia’s second gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games today (Sept 4). In a posting on Facebook, he described the six-time world champion’s performance as outstanding. “Gold medal for Malaysia! Paralympic athletes continue to contribute medals for […]
Report on Parliament transformation will be submitted to Cabinet
KUALA LUMPUR: A report on Parliament transformation will be submitted to the Cabinet soon for endorsement, Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said. He said a joint committee between Parliament and his ministry will also be formed to ensure that various proposals discussed on the matter […]
First cabinet meeting focuses on country’s latest Covid-19 situation
KUALA LUMPUR: The new Cabinet’s first meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today focused on the latest situation of Covid-19 in the country. Ismail Sabri in a posting on his Facebook page, also stressed on proactively reinforcing the health measures taken by all ministries in spurring economic activities to benefit the […]
Additional two days for parliamentary sitting to settle govt affairs
KUALA LUMPUR: The additional two days allocated for Dewan Rakyat sitting next month, from the initial 15 days, is to give the lawmakers more time to settle all government affairs and motions brought forth at the sitting. This was conveyed to Bernama by Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun when contacted today. Prior to […]
Embrace National Day theme: PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today called on the people to embrace the theme of the 2021 National Day celebration, Caring Malaysia. In a post on his official Facebook, the prime minister stated that caring is a trait that must be present in every community in the country. “When we care, […]
Prime Minister must be master juggler of talents and skills
KUCHING: The people have been urged not to be too harsh when it comes to criticising Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s choice of Cabinet members. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said, “The prime minister has been asked to appoint the best and brightest and this is easier said than […]
Sarawak has enough voice in federal Cabinet
KUCHING: Sarawak may not have a deputy prime minister in the new Federal administration but there are many Sarawak MPs with different portfolios in it. This was pointed out by political scientist Prof Dr Jayum Jawan, who is also Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Campus Faculty of Humanity, Management and Science dean. He said there […]
Malaysia needs new political narrative
KUCHING: Political analyst, Dick Lembang Dugun said Malaysia needed a new political narrative to bring back its dignity and see it flourish again. “Currently, we are left behind by our neighbours like Indonesia, Philippine and even Vietnam. “Come the 15th General Election (GE 15), the people must think carefully who they choose to lead the country. […]
