EC chairman urges voters urged to fulfil responsibility this Saturday
SHAH ALAM: Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh has called on all voters involved in the six state elections and the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election to exercise their right to vote on Saturday. “We urged all voters to fulfil their responsibility to vote. We also hope that the voter turnout will exceed […]
Gerawat gives assurance on ICQS Biawak
KUCHING: There are no plans yet to improve facilities and access routes at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex at Biawak, Lundu. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring), Datuk Gerawat Gala said this in response to Billy Sujang (GPS-Opar) at the DUN sitting today. “However, the Sarawak government […]
KKB raises RM100,000 for charity causes
KUCHING: KKB Engineering Berhad (KKB) is committed to contributing and helping the needy under its corporate social responsibility programme. According to Kho Pok Tong, the executive director of the KKB group, in conjunction with the company’s 60th anniversary, they have organised a series of events such as badminton matches, a charity fun run, and a […]
Preserve spirit of unity
TATAU: The spirit of brotherhood, unity and cooperation among the multi-racial, religious and cultural communities in this state must always be preserved and enhanced. Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department, Datuk John Sikie Tayai said it is the responsibility of all levels of society to maintain the existing harmony and unity for the sake of […]
Defence chief trains sights on military diplomacy
KUCHING: As Chief of Defense Forces General Tan Sri Affendi Buang wears three hats in the line of duty these days. But he has quickly grasped the weight of the responsibility in his stride following his appointment on Jan 2, 2020. All three branches – army, navy and air force – are now under the […]
Celebrating responsibility
Liberty means responsibility. That is why men dread it. – George Bernard Shaw (Man and Superman, 1903), Irish playwright A natural-born leader takes responsibility, and in the process makes decisions for the felt necessities of life in personal, professional, private and in public life disciplines. Although shunned by elected leaders today as an inherent trait, […]
Onus on ministry staff to deliver
KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Rural Development II, Datuk Hasbi Habibollah has called on ministry staff to not shirk their responsibilities or duties entrusted to them. “All staff should always be serious, have integrity and be responsible in executing every task given. “We need to do our best so that the people will be satisfied with […]
Most youth not radical
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah believes many youth in Sarawak are not anti-establishment. “We have done engagements with the youth. I strongly believe that a lot of them are very much with us,” said the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu vice-president. “We even have our own youth survey index, where we go to each […]
Sometimes, good to put elderly in old folks’ home
This is Part two of three of a feature series on ageing and its socio-economic impact IN tandem with modernisation, communities around the world have experienced significant transformations in many aspects including societal and familial structures as well as lifestyles. One such example is the care of the elderly. Traditionally, once they were grown up, […]
Dr Sim praises businesses for quick action
KUCHING: Business operators here have been praised for their quick action in informing the public whenever their premises had been visited by individuals found positive for Covid-19. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian expressed his appreciation to the business operators for helping to curb the spread of the virus. “Thank […]
