State government urged to review RMCO relaxations
KUCHING: Last Saturday, Sarawak recorded its highest daily at 55 cases, with Sibu recording the highest number of cases at 37. This brings the question whether the relaxation of the recovery movement control order (RMCO) should be reviewed again by the state government. The increase in cases has left Sarawakians worried about their health and […]
Review aid, give extensions
KUCHING: With much of the government’s Covid-19 assistance finishing at the end of the year and in light of the current surge of the virus, the federal and state governments should review the respective assistance and provide extensions. Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok suggested for […]
Agriculture station concept to be reviewed
BINTULU: The concept of agriculture stations in the state will be reviewed. Agriculture Modernisation, Native Land and Regional Development Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was to ensure they remain relevant and in sync with the state’s objective to modernise the sector. He said this when visiting the Sg Sebiew Agriculture Training Centre […]
Review bankruptcy laws, urges Wan Junaidi
KUCHING: Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has called for a review of the laws pertaining to bankruptcy. He said the laws were unjust whereby too many restrictions were being imposed on those who had filed for bankruptcy, making them incapable of settling their debts. “The problem is […]
Review online learning methods
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education must review the online learning system to see if it has a positive impact on tertiary students. Official speaker of the Students’ Union in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Yillson Yanggun said various aspects must be given serious attention especially the emotional and mental health of the students when adapting […]
Review business plans, reallocate resources
KUALA LUMPUR: Businesses will need to review their business plans and reallocate their resources to optimise future returns after surviving the Covid-19 pandemic, said Baker Tilly Malaysia. Global Business Solutions director, Loke Chee Kian said chief financial officers (CFOs), together with other C-Suite officers, should adopt transformative mindsets subsequent to the pandemic. “To chart the business to the next […]
Companies urged to review business plans
KUCHING: Companies should review and make suitable adjustments to their business plans to ensure that they will be able to cope with the impact of Covid-19. Sarawak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) president Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg said even though the movement control order (MCO) is extended until mid-April, businesses have to […]
NGO calls for review of Environmental Quality Act 1974
KUALA LUMPUR: The Environmental Quality Act 1974 must be reviewed in 2020 in order to punish environmental offenders accordingly, said Alliance of Safety Community (Ikatan) chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. He said the government and authorities should beef up on environmental safety, to prevent any recurring pollution incidents. “The government must review the Act […]
Anwar: Review allowance cut A.S.A.P
KUCHING: The federal government needs to immediately review the critical service allowance cut, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “I believe such a decision should be reviewed in the first Cabinet meeting in 2020,” the PKR president said in a statement on Thursday. Anwar added that the federal government should take into consideration the concerns brought […]
