Author: Robert Kenneth

Sarawak needs to tighten borders

KUCHING: Sarawak needs to tighten its borders to preventing foreigners from entering illegally during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said stringent controls should be implemented at rat trails, and the Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security Complex (CIQS).  “We do not want illegal immigrants

Masing objects to PAS’ alcohol ban call

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing has objected strongly to Malaysian Islamic Party’s (PAS) call for the government to suspend production and sale of alcohol. “I do appreciate their concern for the safety of our people. “However, after reading further into PAS’ suggestion of revoking all sales licences

Woman claims to be victim of online cake ordering fraud

KUCHING: A woman from Sarawak, who was stranded in Sungai Petani, Kedah due to the movement control order (MCO), has claimed to be the victim of an online cake (kek lapis) ordering fraud. Zaliha Hassan, a Mirian, has been stranded in Sungai Petani, Kedah since the implementation of the MCO

Pandelela all out to win first M’sia gold

KUCHING: Despite the postponement of this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games, national diving queen Pandelela Rinong Pamg is fully determined to win the first Olympic gold medal for Malaysia. She qualified for both the 10m platform individual and synchronised event — the Tokyo Olympics have been rescheduled to early next year.

Bakun, Murum dams mitigate floods downstream

KUCHING: Kapit Division was flooded a couple of times this year, which was a big improvement according to Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing. He said if not for Bakun and Murum dams holding the water in the Rajang River watershed, Sibu, Kapit and Belaga would have been

Entrepreneur making good use of MCO

KUCHING: More people are now exposed to online sales and purchases. All this happened because of the movement control order (MCO) imposed since March 18. Those who never engaged in online purchases prior to the MCO, have been doing so now, thus profiting those in the business, who are reportedly

Not for the third time!

KUCHING: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad should not be allowed to become Malaysia’s prime minister for a third time, said political observer Datuk Peter Minos. Minos said Dr Mahathir’s no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Muhyiddin Yassin in parliament on May 18 will not see the light of day. He

Tun M for third time PM?

KUCHING: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad may well be Malaysia’s prime minister for a third time. Such is the prediction of political analyst associate professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi from the Department of Socio-culture, Academy of Malay Studies, Universiti Malaya. He said if Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) returns to

Don’t coerce states to comply

KUCHING: Use of legal or political powers on states to enforce the conditional movement control order (CMCO) is deemed unnecessary. There are talks that the federal government may use its legal or constitutional powers on states that refuse to comply with CMCO, wholly or partly. Chairman of Kota Samarahan Municipal

Villages have own Covid-19 disaster groups

SIBURAN: The people of Kampung Batu Gong Baru and Kampung Batu Gong Lama here have set up their own Covid-19 disaster committees and control the movements of people in and out of their villages. Residents of both villages have also been putting up roadblocks in their villages since April 7