Sarawak urged to reconsider decision on AstraZeneca
PUTRAJAYA: National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin is hoping that Sarawak will reconsider its decision not to accept AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine after looking at the public feedback and confidence in the vaccine. “Yesterday (Sunday), we saw very strong confidence in AZ. We will leave it to the government of Sarawak if they […]
Reconsider decision on exempting ministers from quarantine
KUCHING: The Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) has urged the government to reconsider its decision to exempt cabinet ministers from quarantine. This follows recent media reports that cabinet ministers from official trips abroad are exempted from the 10 days quarantine or home surveillance period. SCPA chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii Lu Thian said that the […]
‘Hope that Sivanesan will reconsider’
KUCHING: Until Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) holds its due processes to accept or decline SUPP Stakan branch secretary Sivanesan Sanmugalingam’s resignation, branch chairman Sim Kiang Chiok hopes that he will reconsider his decision. He said that there were many battles to be fought to win the war. “Our party needs all the help, especially […]
Our Bomba needs different from Malaya’s
KUCHING: The federal government has been told to reconsider when it comes to applying Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) norms in Sarawak. Sarawak Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian explains that Sarawak has a huge petrochemical industry, numerous hydroelectric dams and longhouses in remote areas. “That is why when it […]
‘Reconsider quarantine policy’
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth has urged the state government to review and reconsider its 14-day quarantine at home policy for returning Sarawakians. On April 18, Deputy Chief Minister and State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said effective yesterday, any Sarawakian returning from Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Labuan would […]
