Non-compliance with SOP at Citrawarna ‘worrying’, Dr Kelvin Yii
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching member of Parliament (MP) Dr Kelvin Yii has expressed his concerns on the level of non-compliance with the COVD-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) at the Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia 2022, held at the Kuching Waterfront. He said failing to enforce and follow the SOPs strictly will risk the event becoming a super-spreader and […]
RM10,000 for PTA of SK St Adrew
KUCHING: A contribution of RM10,000 was recently handed over to the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) of SK St Andrew, Sungai Apong. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen said that the contribution was for the purchase of necessary teaching tools, to benefit the students and teachers at the school. “We were brought to see the […]
Dr Yii shocked but wishes Wong all the best
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said he was shocked when he heard about Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei’s resignation from the Democratic Action Party (DAP). “Honestly, I was shocked and it pains me to receive the news of a person I call a brother, deciding to take a back seat from politics,” he […]
‘No reason for Ariff to be removed’
KUCHING: There is nothing to warrant the removal of Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said the opposition bloc would defend the Speaker at all costs during the Parliament session on Monday (July 13). Dr Yii said defending Ariff as Speaker would mean defending […]
Electric buses more practical?
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Kelvin Yii viewed that using bus powered by electric is more practical in Sarawak compared to using hydrogen bus. He said Sarawak is rich in hydroelectric energy, and is there a need to explore the usage of hydrogen bus when electric bus can easily charge using the grid anywhere, anytime, without […]
Sharp rise in dengue cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 637 dengue cases from Jan 1 to Feb 29 this year, a sharp increase from 314 cases for the same period last year. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said 68 cases were recorded in Kuching within that period. “The national mortality or death rate from dengue alone in 2019 was 162 […]
More ‘drive thru’ screening proposed
KUCHING: Petra Jaya Health Clinic has started a ‘drive thru’ screening and sampling centre specifically for medical or frontline staff. Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said such facilities would help to ease the testing workload at the Youth and Sports Complex which could then focus on testing the general public. “We were informed by the […]
More deserve special allowance
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has urged the federal government and Ministry of Health (MOH) to extend the special RM600 monthly allowance for medical workers involved in managing Covid-19 to cover a larger group of healthcare personnel. He said that these personnel were also part of the Covid-19 management ecosystem and included Emergency […]
1,500 masks for Sarawak General Hospital
By Nur Ashikin Louis & Natasha Jee KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) had given 1,500 N95-type masks to Sarawak General Hospital yesterday morning. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii stated that since the surge in positive cases of Covid-19, his party and its office has been trying to source for essential supplies and materials […]
‘It’s fake news’
KUCHING: A message circulating around claiming that Sarikei MP Wong Ling Biu has passed away is not true. Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said people should not spread unverified news that may cause any panic. “It is also important for us to show some respect to his family members during this tough time,” he said […]