Bangkok mall shooting: Thai PM pledges highest safety measures for tourists
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin pledged to implement the highest safety measures to ensure the security of foreign tourists following the tragic incident in which two individuals were killed in a shooting spree at Bangkok’s Siam Paragon Shopping Mall on Tuesday. Srettha instructed relevant agencies, such as the police, Tourism Ministry, Foreign Ministry, and […]
Ngemah rep wants dilapidated Sedaya jetty repaired immediately
KANOWIT: The Kanowit District Council (KDC) should take immediate action to repair the dilapidated Sedaya jetty, says Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana. “The jetty is no longer safe for the public. It’s old and dilapidated. “Following an inspection together with KDC recently, I have asked KDC to carry out immediate repair work. “I also requested that […]
Community safety not only for police to bear
MIRI: Everyone is responsible for the community’s safety and not only the police, said Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Development I Datuk Rosey Yunus. She said a more dynamic crime prevention concept requires the active involvement of the community to jointly identify and deal with issues related to crime effectively within their respective […]
Sibu still waiting for permanent drag race track
SIBU: It is about time to have a permanent drag race track here, says Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development, Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. “It is still in the proposal stage at the Ministry for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development. As you see this event gets a very good response from the youth. […]
Honda Malaysia recalls 702 units of vehicles as precautionary safety measure
KUALA LUMPUR: Honda Malaysia is recalling the City Hybrid 2021 model and Civic 2022 model as a precautionary safety measure. In a statement today, it said a total of 630 units of City Hybrid 2021 are being recalled to replace the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) camera that is fitted in the front windscreen, as […]
First group of Sarawak pilgrims leave for Holy Land
KUCHING: After a two-year break due to restrictions in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, some 142 individuals became the first group of pilgrims from Sarawak to be able to travel to Mecca for Haj this year. The pilgrims left for the Holy Land today. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, his wife […]
Prioritising safety of media practitioners
MIRI: The Northern Sarawak Journalist Association (NSJA) distributed face masks and hand sanitisers to its members in conjunction with National Journalists Day (Hawana) which falls on May 29. Hawana celebrates the recognition of journalists in shaping the minds of the community and was officially marked as a national event on Apr 11, 2018. The date […]
Bukit Semuja rep wants safety measures at Gedong stretch
KUCHING: Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus wants Pan Borneo Highway contractors responsible for the Jalan Simpang Gedong section to take immediate measures to ensure the safety of road users. “Last month, there were a few accidents there, and one involved the loss of life,” he said on Wednesday (May 5). “Flow of traffic is confusing, […]
Bintulu Port creates green bubble for workplace safety
KUCHING: Bintulu Port Sdn Bhd (BPSB), the operator of Bintulu Port has upped the ante in creating a safer working environment in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest initiative is the implementation of Quantum Fusion Resonance Disinfectant Coating Technology in its key facilities and work spaces to provide protection against the Covid-19 virus […]
Slow down on yellow lines
MUKAH: Yellow lines painted across certain section of the roads here mean something to some road users as it is part of the road safety measures implemented by the authorities. However, others took it for granted and did not slow down their vehicles while going through the lines. Road users should have known better the […]
