Malaysia Day 2024: Reject religious extremism, urges PM

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysians must reject religious extremism and hatred in all forms, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic). The Prime Minister called for compassion and love among the people, urging them to learn from the formation of Malaysia. He noted that those who fought for the country's freedom over 60 years ago did not have academic certificates...

PM doubles interim payments to Sabah and Sarawak to RM600mil each starting 2025

KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has agreed to double the interim payment of RM300mil to Sabah and Sarawak following discussions with Borneo States leaders. Disclosing this after the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) implementation action council meeting held for the first time in Kota Kinabalu, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Sabah...

Sarawak invites private sector to boost sports development among youths

KUCHING: Sarawak welcomes private sector initiatives to support the development of sports, particularly among young people, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The state Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister said this could be done by organising events or making financial donations to sports associations. "We hope the private sector will play its part and assist...

Ongoing recruitment exercise to address teacher shortage in Sarawak, says Sagah

KUCHING: A special recruitment exercise will be conducted in Sarawak to address the shortage of teachers in the state, says Datuk Seri Roland Sagah. The state Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister said Sarawak was expected to be short of 2,373 teachers by Dec 31 this year. He said an ongoing recruitment drive by the Education Service...

Sarawak hits milestone with over one million mangrove trees planted along coastline

KUCHING: Sarawak has planted over one million mangrove trees and other suitable plants along its coastline, says the state’s Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He said this was part of the state government's commitment towards managing and conserving mangroves. "The planting of mangroves, covering an area of about 581 hectares, was carried out with...

Raghad Kurdi lodges police report after denied entry into house

PETALING JAYA: Widow of former Sarawak governor Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud, Toh Puan Raghad Kurdi Taib, lodged a police report after she was barred from entering her own house in Sarawak. She also said that she had made the “necessary court application” following the incident that took place last week. “Please I'm doing all this with...

PM pays courtesy visit to Sarawak Governor in Kuching

KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim paid a courtesy visit to the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sarawak, Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, at the Astana Negeri on Saturday (June 22). The Prime Minister, who arrived at 6.30pm, had a meeting with Wan Junaidi that lasted about 40 minutes. Later on Saturday night, Anwar is scheduled...

Masidi slams Sabah Opposition, says state’s sukuk fund not another 1MDB

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government rejects Opposition claims that the RM900mil sukuk funds raised by state-owned SMJ Energy Sdn Bhd (SMJE) had the hallmarks of another 1MDB scandal, says Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. Taking on the Opposition, including Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, the state Finance Minister said the Opposition and individuals spreading...

Perak govt to discuss proposal to move school with stakeholders, says MB

IPOH: The state government will discuss the proposal to move Sekolah Raja Perempuan Taayah from here to Seri Iskandar with the relevant stakeholders, says Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. He said that as of now, the state has yet to make any stand or decision on the matter. "It has not come to my attention...