Join hands to eradicate drug addiction
KUCHING: The local communities are called to join hands with the government agencies to eradicate issues pertaining to drug addiction in efforts to achieve a drug-free generation. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s political secretary Irwan Zulkarnain Muhammad Hasbie said that the community could start by helping their family members who have drug addiction. […]
MP allocations dependent on country’s financial standing
KUCHING: Development funds for Members of Parliament (MPs) to implement projects in their constituencies will be updated according to the country’s financial ability. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the allocation could be increased when the country’s financial situation permits it. “Currently, I understand that according to the country’s financial ability, it has […]
Repairs to Sarawak, Sabah police stations, quarters crucial to police service
KUCHING: The police in Sarawak and Sabah would have better facilities in police stations and quarters, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He made the announcement during an official work visit to the Sarawak Police Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) in Jalan Badruddin today. According to him, he would meet with the Ministry of […]
Sarawak Forestry receives integrity award
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sarawak Forestry Department (SFD) received a silver award at the inaugural Integrity, Governance and Anti-Corruption Awards (AIGA) 2022. A total of 115 public and private sector agencies and organisations in Malaysia submitted their entries for the award organised by the Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM) . The ceremony was officiated by Deputy […]
Yap hopes for no further delay to autonomy
KUCHING: The federal government must not drag its feet on returning Sarawak’s autonomy over education as enshrined under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and the Inter-Governmental Committee Report (IGC). In pointing this out, Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said with the return of this autonomy, the state government which understands the local situation will be […]
Fadillah pays tribute to his former primary school
SIBU: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof visited his former school, Sekolah Kebangsaan St Mary Sibu here, today. Reminiscing the good old days, he said the school only comprised one wooden block with six classrooms back then, when he was schooling in the 1960s. “I thank Nangka assemblyman Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee for organising […]
Special grant allocation for Borneo to be finalised next month
KUCHING: The special grant increase for Sabah and Sarawak, based on the provision in the Article 112D of the Federal Constitution, has been scheduled for February 2023 for its final stage approval. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the Cabinet has agreed to approve the allocation as per the terms and the matter […]
Feds will agree with S’wak on special grant: Chin
KUCHING: The unity government will want to show some goodwill to Sabah and Sarawak by agreeing with the proposed formula by the Sarawak government for the distribution of the annual special grant under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution, said political analyst Professor James Chin. “They (federal government) can promote goodwill and solve the other […]
The perks of intermarriage
KUCHING: Celebrating more than three festivals in a year is one of the perks of being in an intermarriage, especially in Sarawak. Ampa Bandaryne, an Iban from Simunjan, said that even though she had started a family with her husband, Kanan Navaratnam from Kuching, she would still return to her hometown every Christmas. “Usually during […]
Palm oil industry must be ready to accept new technology changes
KUALA LUMPUR: The palm oil industry must always be prepared to embrace changes in terms of new technologies amid these challenging times, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. Fadillah, who is also the Minister of Plantation and Commodities, said this included the adoption of the fourth industrial revolution (IR4.0) concept and the usage […]