Development in Sarawak always a priority: PM
KUCHING: The federal government has always placed priority on the development of Sarawak. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this was proven by the allocation of a development expenditure of RM4.55 billion in the 2022 Second Rolling Plan of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). “In addition, to ensure the comfort and convenience of […]
Rural development always gets priority
BINTULU: The state government has always been prioritising rural areas to better improve their wellbeing. Assistant Minister of Native Laws and Customers Datuk John Sikie Tayai said huge allocations provided by the state government have proven its commitment to further develop the rural residents. Sikie said this on Sunday after visiting four longhouses in Tatau. […]
Pregnant mothers, get vaccinated!
In the fight against Covid-19, vaccines play a vital role in shielding people from any fatalities. Fertility specialist Dr Sumithra Devi Valiapan encourages pregnant women to get protected by getting the complete jab. Benefits far outweigh the risks Ever since Covid-19 became a part of our lives in 2020, we have learned to live with […]
Move to include micro-traders in priority list
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) is giving a big push for micro-entrepreneurs and informal business operators to be included in the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme priority list. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the majority of these business operators were in the services sectors that directly deal with the public, […]
Ensure factory workers vaccinated first
KUCHING: The government should carry out intensive action to ensure that those in the manufacturing sector are given vaccination priority, says political analyst Prof Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman. He said that there should be a plan in place to ensure that factory workers are vaccinated first. “Strangely, we see that Covid-19 cases are happening […]
Malaysia gets on priority list for Covid-19 vaccine
KUALA LUMPUR: China has agreed to list Malaysia as a priority recipient of the China-produced Covid-19 vaccine once it successfully developed, said Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. The Foreign Minister announced this in a joint news conference after the bilateral meeting with his visiting Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, here, Tuesday. “We welcomed and appreciated China’s […]
