‘Not the appropriate time’

MUKAH: Like most people, Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo is also worried about Sarawak government’s plan to hold its 12th state election soon amid Covid-19 pandemic. He was very well aware of the real threat posed by Covid-19, which had registered a record day-high of 317 cases nationwide last Saturday. “It is not appropriate to hold […]

S Korea low-key over N Korea’s threat of cutting communication

SEOUL: The office of South Korean President Moon Jae-in refused Tuesday to issue its own statement on North Korea’s officially stated threat to sever all inter-Korean communication channels and regard South Korea as an enemy, Yonhap news agency reported. “The government has already expressed its position (on the matter) via the Ministry of Unification,” a […]

Man arrested for threatening wife and children

MIRI: A man was arrested after threatening his wife and children at a house at Taman Ceria, Bandar Baru Permyjaya here. In the 7pm incident on March 5, the couple got into an argument when the suspect accused his wife of having an affair. According to sources, the suspect threatened to kill his wife and […]

New govt needs to swiftly instill confidence to combat external headwinds

KUALA LUMPUR: The new government that is set to be formed with Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the 8th Prime Minister must ensure that effective policy implementation and national development reforms are in place without any delay, so as not to jeopardise Malaysia’s economic growth. At present, Malaysia is facing multiple threats from Covid-19 to trade war to its economy, […]