Author: Ma Chee Seng

Pending rep urges clear policy for stateless children

PENDING assemblywoman Violet Yong raised concerns in the August House about stateless children who, despite being granted citizenship, still encounter difficulties due to the lack of the “K” indicator on their MyKad, which denies them Sarawakian status. During her debate on the motion to express gratitude for the Head of

Tributes flow in memory of Taib’s service

KATIBAS assemblyman Lidam Assan paid a moving tribute to the late Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, expressing sorrow over the loss of a great leader and gratitude for his transformative influence on the people. During his debate in support of the motion of appreciation to the former Head of

Ban pets in food premises

SUPPORT is growing for the amendment of the Protection of Public Health (Amendment) Bill, 2024 under Section 23 Subsection (3), which aims to ban animals or pets from entering food premises, said Meluan assemblyman Rolland Duat Jubin. There were two reasons for endorsing it. Firstly, regarding health concerns, preventing animals

Nestle introduces KitKat Dark Borneo

KUCHING: Nestle Malaysia has come up with a new product, KitKat Dark Borneo, using cocoa beans solely from Sabah and Sarawak. It is the end result of the Nestle Borneo Cocoa Initiative (NBCI) initiated at the Malaysian Cocoa Board in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. At the launching Plantation and Commodities Minister

Kenyalang Toastmasters Club to host Demo Meeting

KUCHING: The Kenyalang Bilingual Advanced Toastmasters Club is set to host a Demo Meeting on May 12 at My Homestay, Ellis Road. The event will run from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. “This demo meeting is an excellent opportunity for participants to immerse themselves in bilingual communication and receive constructive feedback in

Bandar Kuching MP commends civil service pay revision

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen has expressed his appreciation for the government’s decision to revise the pay of civil servants, marking the first adjustment in 12 years. Yii said it is important to recognise the crucial role played by civil servants in effectively implementing government policies.

Tragic drowning incident claims life of toddler

SERIAN: A one-year-and-seven-month-old boy drowned in Kampung Bunan Pondok, Mongkos, here on Thursday morning. According to Serian District police chief DSP Neil Beginda, at about 8.50 am, authorities were alerted by the medical officer on duty at the Bunan Gega Health Clinic regarding the incident. “The child fell into a

Four aliens caught and deported

LUNDU: Four undocumented foreign nationals attempting to enter Malaysia were successfully apprehended by the Malaysian Army (TDM) in the Ops Awas/Keris Parang Sector here on May 2. They were detained during patrols conducted by a Sub-Unit of the First Infantry Division Formation, alongside members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces,

Establish formal role for opposition leader

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has been urged to create an official position for the leader of the opposition in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN), a structure that mirrors the one in Parliament. Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen has called for this change to bolster the opposition’s role in scrutinising and

Chong appointed as APM honorary deputy commissioner

KUCHING: Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen has been appointed as the honorary deputy commissioner of the Civil Defence Force (APM) Sarawak, marking a significant step in his service to the community. The appointment letter was presented to him by Maj. (CD) Wan Khairul Zakwan Wan Tajudden, the Kuching District Civil