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Welfare task force to manage food aid

MIRI: A welfare task force has been formed in this district to help manage the distribution of food aid to the needy during the movement control order (MCO).  This was told by the minister in charge of Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC), Datuk Lee Kim Shin in a statement on Monday (July 5). “During […]

Errant individuals in bistro fined RM10k each

KUCHING: Six individuals were each slapped with a RM10,000 compound for violating conditional movement control order standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Sunday (April 18). The Ops Covid Compliance task force conducted a raid on an entertainment centre in Jalan Setia Raja here around 11.45 pm. It was operating way past the allowed time. Kuching deputy […]

Chamber mulls task force, three cooperatives

KUCHING: The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) is thinking of forming a task force to improve Dayak businesses, said Datuk Leonard Martin Uning. The DCCI president added that informing the community on what transpired during a dialogue session with the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) on Sunday (Apr 4) was very […]

Task force to resolve squatters’ problems

KUCHING: A special task force will be set up to resolve issues pertaining to the squatter colony at Sungai Plan in Bintulu, said State Disaster Management Committee Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi. Dr Stephen, who is also State Utilities Minister, said the members will comprise officers from various government departments and agencies. “I have requested […]

Committee to speed up drainage works

KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) has set up a task force to expedite drainage upgrades at Jalan Masjid, Jalan Market, and Lebuh Java here, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said the task force will also analyse all details of the case including addressing any disputes and obstacles. “They have given their […]

Set Malay customary rights based on history

KUCHING: The Sarawak Malay Graduates Association (IGMS) has urged the state government to come up with several initiatives to constitutionalise the Sarawak Malay Native Customary Rights based on cultural heritage and history of customs. Its president Prof Datuk Sanib Said said this is vital to ensure Sarawak can achieve sustainable growth along with fair and […]

Bau police monitor SOP compliance

BAU: The police here remain serious and committed to enforce and tighten the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Last Saturday, Bau police along with other enforcement agencies carried out an SOP compliance operation from 9am to 5pm in the town. “We will never stop carrying out such operation as […]

Include MTUC in task force on policy compliance in rubber-based industry

GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) said the federation of trade unions and its affiliate, the National Union of Employees In Companies Manufacturing Rubber Products (NUECMRP) should be included in the newly-established Labour Legislation and Policy Compliance Rubber Sector Task Force. The MTUC Penang Division, in a statement, said it welcomed Human Resources […]

Councils to jointly tackle issues

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS), Kuching North City Commission (DBKU), and Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) have jointly set up task forces to tackle common issues faced by the three councils.  MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said these issues included cleanliness, illegal extensions, security, public health, and environment. “We set up the task forces […]

Towards ensuring projects’ smooth operation

SRI AMAN: The State Special Monitoring Task Force will ensure that the implementation of development projects throughout the state is done according to schedule and budget as well as achieve their objectives. Sarawak Economic Planning Unit (EPU) director Dr Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel said the special task force would also identify and resolve issues and problems […]