KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Wednesday announced that 19 more localities in nine districts of the state had been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The localities are mostly in Sri Aman, Tatau, Sebauh, Subis, Lubok Antu, Pakan, Julau, Betong and Sarikei. The committee said
KUCHING: The proposed Anti-Party Hopping and Recall Election legislations are against the spirit of democracy and freedom. Political Scientist Prof Dr Jayum Jawan of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) opined that the proposed legislations would shackle the freedom of elected representatives to articulate how their constituents would be best represented. “It
KUCHING: The proposed Anti-Party Hopping Bill will act as a deterrent for political turmoil from happening again in the country. “I agree with the proposed Bill and I believe it can stop the on-going political problems in Malaysia as it has gone for too long now. “Even during the Covid-19
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The implementation of Undi18 will be very good for political development of the country if the Election Commission (EC) is ready in terms of voter registration. Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang said, this is because youths age 18 and above have matured, different compared to during his
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Samarahan Crocodile Hunters (SCH) team has managed to catch more than 20 crocodiles since Feb this year. Muara Tuang assemblyman and SCH patron, Datuk Idris Buang said, “This is based on unofficial statistics on our part. “I do not have the official statistics at the moment but
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The people of Sarawak must continue to appreciate their independence and socio-economic development. Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang said Sarawakians should be grateful that they are living in peace and unity despite being in a plural society. “We are also grateful to the previous leaders, the Sarawak
KUCHING: A total of 20 localities from seven districts are placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) the seven districts are Sri Aman, Bintulu, Tatau, Pusa, Pakan, Sarikei and Betong. In Sri Aman, EMCO was enforced from Sept 8 until Sept 21 at
KUCHING: The vaccination certificate in the MySejahtera app is proof enough for businesses, including traders and shop owners, as being fully vaccinated. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said proof of being fully vaccinated was the responsibility of everyone, not just business owners. “Everyone has the responsibility to
KUCHING: Traders had cooperated fully during the closure of five markets under the Padawan Municipal Council’s (MPP) jurisdiction, according to chairman Lo Khere Chiang. The closure — for a period of one week — was directed by the Kuching Division Health Office due to an increase in the number of
KUCHING: This year’s Malaysia Day state-level celebration will be broadcast live on Sarawak Public Communications Unit’s (Ukas) Facebook page, TV Sarawak (TVS) and Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) on Sept 16 at 8.30pm. Only 100 people, including Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan