GREATER participation of youth in Sarawak politics through set-ups in political parties will allow for issues affecting young people to be promptly addressed. Analysts polled by New Sarawak Tribune opined that among the pressing issues are the economic situation and employment opportunities for the youths. They said youth participation should
AT the tail end of 2020, Sarawak was among the first states in Malaysia to amend its State Constitution to lower the voting age to 18 years old from 21 years old. It also lowered the minimum age required for a person to become an elected representative from 21 to
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. – Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist Early this week, Education Minister Datuk Mohd Radzi Md Jidin acknowledged that the Malaysian education system has been stagnant. This startling statement caused an uproar among the public –
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) has accepted the application of Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin. This was confirmed by PBB president, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said this in a press conference after a PBB Supreme Council meeting at its headquarters today. Previously,
Government proposes, bureaucracy disposes. And the bureaucracy must dispose of government proposals by dumping them on us. – P. J. O’Rourke, American libertarian political satirist and journalist These past few days, there have been a growing chorus of criticism from Sarawakians and Sabahans. They were very upset over a report
Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands of times. – Mark Twain, American writer Amid the expectation and anticipation leading up to the passing of the anti-party hopping Bill on Thursday, another proposed law flew under the radar. Its impact
KUCHING: Cash will continue to be accepted as a payment method at government clinics and hospitals in the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the reassurance was given by Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin in view of public concern of the change towards cashless payments. “Traditional cash
KUCHING: The place of work needs to be safe to allow more efficiency and quality said Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She hoped with the passing of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, it would ensure that the workplace is free
KUCHING: The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) is “at war” with illegal dumping that is occurring in parts of its jurisdiction, said its chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He said the waste that was dumped by irresponsible quarters are a sight for sore eyes and most “deplorable”. “The illegally dumped waste
KUCHING: The residents in the Stampin parliamentary constituency wants Stakan Sarawak United People Party (SUPP) branch chief Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok to be fielded as the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Stampin in the upcoming general election. This was the claim by the Stakan SUPP branch, in a swift
