Anti-Party Hopping Bill be read for the second time on July 25

KUCHING: The proposed Anti-Party Hopping Bill will be laid on the table for review on July 18 and will be read for the second time in Parliament on July 25. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said this is to provide Members of Parliament (MPs) an […]

Review fine ― too much for the ordinary folks

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) chief Wilfred Yap is appealing to the government to review its decision to increase the fine for violators of Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) from RM1,000 to RM10,000. “Even though the significantly higher fine of RM10,000 is to make people abide by Covid-19 SOPs, it […]

Government urged to review amendment, maximum compound

KUCHING: Malaysian Young Graduates Association (Graduan) has asked the government to promptly amend the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342). The association has also suggested that the government reduce the maximum compound rate of RM10,000 and provide a detailed description of the Enforcement Act to the general public. Its president Lee […]