MA63 Bill holdup a misunderstanding
KUCHING: The deferment of the proposed constitutional amendments relating to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) was attributed to a misunderstanding by several Cabinet ministers. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who remained optimistic that the Bill, which was supposed to be tabled in Parliament this week, said there are no problems with the […]
EC urges 5.8 million pre-registered voters to check, verify status in October
KUALA LUMPUR: The Election Commission (EC) will hold a pre-registration of automatic voters (SPPA) check from Oct 1 to Oct 31 to allow 5.8 million prospective voters to check and verify their records. EC secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said that during that period, Malaysian citizens aged 18 and above who have not been registered as […]
Ministry to submit citizenship applications
ABANDONED CHILDREN KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) will submit citizenship applications for four children under the care of welfare institution Rumah Kanak-Kanak (RKK) Toh Puan Hajah Norkiah here. Its Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the four children have no identification document at all to verify their […]
Weighing scales must be verified annually
MUKAH: Weighing scales used by traders must be verified once in every 12 months and valid for 12 months only after the date of verification. It is aimed at ensuring accuracy of weighing thereby protecting consumers from being short-changed. Head of Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Mukah branch, Salihin Den, said the verification […]
