Need for refinement in PADU system, says deputy minister
KUCHING: There is a need to refine the Central Database Hub (PADU) system to ensure the safety and well-being of the people, says Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib. While acknowledging its commendable intentions, the Deputy Minister of Economy stressed the necessity of implementing the initiative while considering feedback for further enhancement, highlighting PADU’s objective of providing […]
Multi-agency approach ideal to contain rabies: Wee
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring public safety and balancing animal and human welfare. Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng in this instance expressed his gratitude to Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom for declaring Kuching and Bintulu Divisions as rabies infected […]
Contractor urged to speed up work
BINTULU: The contractor has been urged to speed up work to upgrade the drainage system behind the Boulevard Shopping Centre for the safety of road users. In making the call, Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming said that the project had been delayed for no reasonable reason and this was causing difficulties for the […]
KRT programmes help promote stability, unity
MIRI: Deputy Minister of Women, Family, Welfare, Community Wellbeing and Childhood Development Datuk Rosey Yunus said that the implementation of neighbourhood Watch Committees (KRT) programmes had helped promote community stability, interracial unity and public safety. Thus, she added, it is crucial for the people to have use information on the functions and roles of the […]
Chieng to fund fire hydrant maintenance
SIBU: Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng has pledged to set aside allocations from his Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) funds next year for fire hydrant maintenance in his constituency. He said it was to ensure public safety during fire incidents as well as build public confidence in the fire hydrant system. “I have already started to […]
EC meeting: Focus on state election date and other important matters
BY ADAMRIZ SHAFIK KUCHING: In the Election Commission (EC) special meeting today, several important matters will be the focus not only of political parties but the people. The meeting, which will be headed by EC chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh, is scheduled to begin at 9am at the Hilton Hotel here. He is also expected […]
Put well-being of people first, says bishop
KUCHING: All parties must rise above their political affiliations and differences for the well-being and safety of the people during the forthcoming 12th state election. They must therefore take all precautionary measures and stay vigilant during the whole process. Bishop of Kuching (Sarawak & Brunei Darussalam) the Right Rev Datuk Danald Jute made this appeal […]
SOPs to ensure public safety
MIRI: Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin has reiterated that the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) is not to make people’s life difficult, but to ensure their safety against the pandemic. “The SOPs is not to make life difficult, but instead ensuring the community’s safety from the pandemic … If everyone observes the SOPs, we […]
Police Day celebrated nationwide amid new norms
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) remains strong as the country’s oldest and foremost enforcement agency and is always ready to shoulder responsibility and trust in maintaining public order and security. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said this in his speech in conjunction with the 214th Police Day celebration the Police Training Centre […]
Stray dogs keep them on their toes
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Residents of Kampung Mang Lot have urged the relevant authorities to monitor the increasing number of stray dogs roaming around the area. One of the residents, Junaidi Hassan, expressed his concern over the situation. “We have tried to drive away the dogs, but it was only effective for a short while. “Although there […]
