35pct seats a safeguard to Sarawak, Sabah; East Malaysian PM, DPM still needs support from other parties: Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The allocation of 35 percent of parliamentary seats to Sarawak and Sabah is a safeguard to protect the rights of the Borneo states, views Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said while this raises the prospects of having a prime minister or deputy prime minister from […]

15 issues on MA63 still outstanding

KOTA SAMARAHAN: There are 15 issues under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) which are yet to be resolved, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili. These include the state’s authority over health issues, the remaining legislative authority on the environment, labour force in Sabah and Sarawak […]

Creating public awareness about reducing use of synthetic dyes

KUCHING: The use of natural dyes is very important in the textile industry to make the environment safer, especially for children. In fact, many benefits are obtained by extracting natural colours from plants, fruits or flowers. These types of dyes do not contain harmful chemicals or carcinogenic components. By using natural dyes, we help preserve […]