No review of SOSMA for now, says Saifuddin

PUTRAJAYA: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today reiterated that the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) would not be amended for now. However, there was a possibility of SOSMA being reviewed in the future, he told reporters after visiting the Malaysia Volunteers Corps Department (Rela) headquarters here today. “My stand is that […]

Record 25 bills passed in this parliament session

PUTRAJAYA: This parliamentary session saw a remarkable achievement when 25 bills were passed to stabilise Malaysia’s economy and improve the welfare of its citizens, said Minister in the Prime Minister Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He said the bills cover several aspects, including finance, agriculture, food industries, human resources, tourism, […]

Police praised for proactive role

STAMPING OUT GANGSTERISM KUCHING: Datuk Richard Wee, chairman of Board of Management for Kuching Chung Hua Middle School No. 1, 3 and 4, has commended the police for taking a more proactive role in stamping out the issue of gangsterism and school bullying throughout Malaysia. Earlier, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador had […]

Union welcomes anti-gangsterism measures

KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) welcomes the measures taken by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) to curb gangsterism including at the school level, as announced by Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador recently. Earlier, Abdul Hamid had said that his mission was to correct the minds of the people in order […]

It’s everyone’s problems: Principal

KUCHING: Integrated efforts from all parties are required to curb gangsterism and bullying in schools. St Joseph’s Private School principal Father Francis Lim said that teachers and students must play an active role in being alert and stopping gangsterism and bullying in schools. “Nobody should say that it is not their problem. It affects everyone […]

Abolish, amend all oppressive laws

KUCHING: Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) is of the view that some parts of the law stated in Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) should be changed or abolished. Its chairman Datuk Dr John Lau said he supports the views of Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo on the amendment or abolishment of […]