Proposal still under discussion
KUCHING: The proposal to upgrade the Padawan Sub-District Office to Padawan District Office is still under discussion. Deputy Minister of Transport (Road and Aviation) Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the matter was with the State Secretary. “A task force has been formed to look into the matter with due diligence. “Not only the sub-district offices […]
Proposal paper on MAF pension adjustment brought to cabinet committee
REMBAU: The Ministry of Defence has brought the proposal paper on the pension adjustment of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel who retired before and in 2013 to the Cabinet committee chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said this was because there was an anomaly in the pension […]
Zahid’s proposal on DPM posts for Sabah and Sarawak is nothing new, says Kit Siang
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) veteran Lim Kit Siang has described Barisan Nasional’s (BN) proposal to include one deputy prime minister (DPM) each from Sabah, Sarawak and the Peninsula as part of its election manifesto as ‘nothing new’. He said the suggestion by BN president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was not new and […]
Proposal for full-time council chairmen to be brought up to S’wak Cabinet
SIBU: A proposal to appoint full-time chairmen for the district councils would be brought up to the state Cabinet soon, said Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. “Politically appointed, the full-time district council chairmen who are close to the community are expected to be able to lead the […]
Joey’s words music to Leanne’s ears
KUCHING: You need to have nerves of steel to want to propose to your girlfriend in the middle of a huge crowd. Property assistant manager Joey Vitales took the gamble and proposed to the love of his life during the last day of the recently concluded Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) here. The 32-year-old braved […]
Council hopes to propose proper access to Trombol
KUCHING: A proposal will be put forward to develop Kampung Trombol in Telaga Air area, said Lo Khere Chian. The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman pointed out that there is no proper road to Trombol’s golden beach except through some private land. “Kampung Trombol has a lot of private land which visitors need to go […]
Proposal to gazette Canada Hill gets backing
MIRI: Sarawak Assistant Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting has welcomed the recent statement by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan to gazette abandoned oil wells at Canada Hill under the Public Park and Green Ordinance 1994. “Canada Hill plays an important part as a green lung and carbon sink […]
Backing for proposal to update ‘natives’ definition
KUCHING: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women’s Wing Supreme Council has voiced its agreement and support for the proposal to update the definition of ‘natives’ in the Federal Constitution. PBB Women’s Wing treasurer Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali made the proposal in a press statement on Sept 22. The Assistant Law, State-Federal Relations […]
Proposal for Sarawak Cancer Centre submitted to EPU for appraisal
KUCHING: A proposal to set up the Sarawak Cancer Centre will be submitted to the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) for appraisal. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said he supported the move for Sarawak to have its own cancer centre. “As far as the ministry is concerned, we believe that Sarawak needs this cancer centre so we […]
Masing concurs with PM on anti-party hopping law proposal
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said that he agreed with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s proposal on tabling an anti-party hopping law in Parliament. “Anti-party hopping law is the only way to prevent our elected representatives from betraying the trust of their voters. “I have enough of […]
