Cabinet to discuss proposal for anti-bullying tribunal
PUTRAJAYA: The proposal to establish a tribunal to address bullying cases involving students and children will be tabled at a Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. He said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, will present the proposal to the Cabinet. “We will discuss […]
Mixed reactions over proposal involving Singaporean educators
KUCHING: Language teachers have expressed mixed feelings regarding Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s proposal to boost English proficiency in Malaysia through a volunteer programme involving Singaporean educators. Cynthia Aling, associate dean, and external engagement & impact at the Faculty of Business, Design, and Arts of Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, supports the proposal. […]
Thumbs up to proposal to raise minimum wage
BY IDA NADHIRAH KUCHING: The public have expressed agreement with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) proposal to raise Malaysia’s minimum wage to RM2,102 from the current RM1,500. UNICEF recently suggested this increase, considering factors such as living costs, poverty line income and productivity. “Yes, this is because the cost of living has risen significantly […]
Proposal to rebrand Sarawak gains momentum
KUCHING: There is a growing interest in referring to Sarawak as a region instead of a state in Malaysia, and this proposal is being taken seriously. Lawyer Arthur Liang Dawat emphasised the significance of this proposal, citing examples from countries like Australia. “Australia, which consists of six Federated States, operates under a Federal System with […]
Proposal still under discussion
KUCHING: The proposal to upgrade the Padawan Sub-District Office to Padawan District Office is still under discussion. Deputy Minister of Transport (Road and Aviation) Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the matter was with the State Secretary. “A task force has been formed to look into the matter with due diligence. “Not only the sub-district offices […]
Proposal paper on MAF pension adjustment brought to cabinet committee
REMBAU: The Ministry of Defence has brought the proposal paper on the pension adjustment of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel who retired before and in 2013 to the Cabinet committee chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said this was because there was an anomaly in the pension […]
Zahid’s proposal on DPM posts for Sabah and Sarawak is nothing new, says Kit Siang
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) veteran Lim Kit Siang has described Barisan Nasional’s (BN) proposal to include one deputy prime minister (DPM) each from Sabah, Sarawak and the Peninsula as part of its election manifesto as ‘nothing new’. He said the suggestion by BN president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was not new and […]
Proposal for full-time council chairmen to be brought up to S’wak Cabinet
SIBU: A proposal to appoint full-time chairmen for the district councils would be brought up to the state Cabinet soon, said Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. “Politically appointed, the full-time district council chairmen who are close to the community are expected to be able to lead the […]
Joey’s words music to Leanne’s ears
KUCHING: You need to have nerves of steel to want to propose to your girlfriend in the middle of a huge crowd. Property assistant manager Joey Vitales took the gamble and proposed to the love of his life during the last day of the recently concluded Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) here. The 32-year-old braved […]
Council hopes to propose proper access to Trombol
KUCHING: A proposal will be put forward to develop Kampung Trombol in Telaga Air area, said Lo Khere Chian. The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman pointed out that there is no proper road to Trombol’s golden beach except through some private land. “Kampung Trombol has a lot of private land which visitors need to go […]