Weight discrimination is now illegal in New York City
NEW YORK: People who are overweight, tall or short in New York City will now be protected from discrimination rooted in those characteristics under a bill Mayor Adams signed into law Friday — a measure advocates hope will prompt other cities to follow suit. The law, which was sponsored by City Councilman Shaun Abreu, […]
Environmental stability is prioritised
The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation Amendment Bill 2022 shows that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg do prioritise environmental stability. Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor (GPS-Lingga) said that this Bill shows that the state government is very concerned about issues involving reserved forests and logging activities. “As […]
Slow loris on power cable causes a stir
KUCHING: A number of people were greatly surprised upon coming across a primate hanging from an electricity cable at Sungai Tabuan, Jalan Foochow. The animal was a slow loris, a creature protected under the Wildlife Protection Ordinance 1998. Firefighters from Tabuan Jaya fire station were deployed to the scene after receiving a special service call […]
Construction workers must be protected from virus
KUALA LUMPUR: Preventive measures at construction sites must be taken seriously including ensuring that all foreign workers are screened for Covid-19, said Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) chief executive Datuk Ir Ahmad Asri Abdul Hamid. He said ensuring that all foreign workers undergo the RTK Antigen test was necessary to curb the transmission of the […]
