Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Author: Nick Fletcher

80% immunisation condition will invite uneasiness

KUCHING: Ensuring that 80 percent of the population are vaccinated as a condition for holding the 15th General Election (GE15) will invite speculations, assumptions and cause uneasiness, especially among politicians and their hardcore supporters. A political analyst Professor Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman said it can hamper efforts in speeding

How to avoid being used as mule accounts

KUCHING: Housewives, the jobless, students and senior citizens are among the target groups who are often used as mule accounts by online financial fraud syndicates such as Macau Scam including Love Scam, Parcel Scam and so on. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Kuching office chief Mohd Irman Mohd Din said the

Jalan Bintulu-Miri prison under lockdown

BINTULU: The Mile 11 Prison at Jalan Bintulu-Miri here is placed on lockdown after one of its wardens was confirmed positive for Covid-19. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the Bintulu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC)  also issued quarantine orders to the wardens and the prisoners. “The prison was

Current education system may not be relevant

KUCHING: The curriculum at teacher training institutes (IPGs) should be reviewed and re-adjusted in line with current developments if we want to transform the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) system and certification. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) deputy vice chancellor Prof Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman pointed this out when commenting on

Govt’s support needed for home learning

KUCHING: The implementation of Home Teaching and Learning (PdPR) in Sarawak has sparked various polemics, said Datuk Shamsudin Abdul Rahman. The Consumer Voice Association of Sarawak (Covas) vice president opined that the needs of education besides health and economic also require immediate actions from the government during this Covid-19 pandemic.

Grab opportunities

SERIAN: Class D, E and F contractors should strive to seize government projects under the rural transformation programme (RTP) and minor rural projects (MRPs), said Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. According to him, with a total of RM8 million

Ali Babas’ to be blacklisted

SERIAN: “Ali Baba contractors … will be blacklisted from Sarawak government projects, stressed Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. According to him, the practice involves contractors who sub-contract their contracts to other companies, to make easy profits through commissions. “To the contractors, I strictly call on all

Sarawak different from Sabah

KUCHING: The results of the recent 16th Sabah State Election (PRN-16) will not be a reflection of how Sarawak will fare in its own upcoming state election, said Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He pointed out that the perceptions and sentiments of the people of

Mosque complete by year end

KUCHING: The construction of Masjid Darul Naim Kampung Lintang here is expected to be completed by the end of this year, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said the project is now running smoothly despite a slight delay due to the movement control order (MCO). “This is because

Low water pressure to end soon

SERIAN: The problem of low water pressure at Balai Ringin will be resolved as soon as the works to upgrade the Slabi Water Treatment Plant here is completed by March next year. Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said as of now, upgrade works for the Slabi Water