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IPDs, schools in poor condition

DARO and Matu District Police Headquarters (IPD) are in poor condition and no longer suitable for the areas. Shafiee Ahmad (GPS-Daro) (pic) revealed that the headquarters can no longer cope with the increasing number of police officers over time. “Thus, I hope the federal government will pay attention and take action

Lembah Rejang Devt Agency necessary

THE state government was requested to consider establishing an agency to further speed up the infrastructure development in Lembah Rejang areas. Shafiee Ahmad (GPS-Daro) stated that the agency is necessary because the  area is well populated. “Some places still experience lack of basic infrastructures such as roads, electricity and water

Develop national parks for tourism, state urged

THE government should develop Taman Negara Maludam and Pulau Seduku into tourism destinations to benefit the local community.  Simoi Peri (GPS-Lingga) also said that basic infrastructures such as access road, lavatory, viewing tower and chalets at the park be upgraded or developed. “I hope that Lingga can be a gateway for tourists to

Prosperous Telang Usan testament to 2019 Budget

RESIDENTS in the constituency of Telang Usan have benefitted greatly from the past year’s budget said its assemblyman Dennis Ngau. Dennis chided the opposition who labelled the State 2020 Budget which was tabled by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg last Monday as a ‘magic budget’. “Well if

State agricultural devt: Lingga wants in

LINGGA should be included in the development of agriculture in the state, said Simoi Peri (pic) (GPS-Lingga). “This is because there are a lot of abandoned lands which could be developed with the participation of the local community. “Such effort is in line with the state government’s policy which puts emphasis on

Telang Usan PBB youth visits DUN

KUCHING: A total of eleven Telang Usan Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) youth members visited the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building here on Wednesday. Dennis Ngau (GPS-Telang Usan) said the party members visited the building to witness the DUN sitting for themselves. “They are here to witness the sitting and then

Graduates disappointed PTPTN loans not abolished

PAKATAN Harapan’s promise to abolish loans from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has made graduates in the state disappointed. Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman (GPS-Tupong) (pic) said that many youth feel cheated when Putrajaya did not abolish the loans as promised before GE14. “We know that all debts must be paid,

‘Ours no lie-first-and-think-later concept’

PBB deputy youth chief Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman (GPS-Tupong) chided state Pakatan Harapan chairman Chong Chieng Jen (PH-Kota Sentosa) for insinuating that Sarawak is tabling a budget without the appropriate financial backing. He defended Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s approach to generate funds through revenue re-engineering and alternative

Chua shares expertise with PBM shuttlers

KUCHING: Former national champion James Chua paid a visit at the PBM (Pacific Badminton Management) club stadium at Stakan here to share his ideas and technical knowledge of the game to a group of PBM players.  Chua, who shared his experience while he was with the national team, was a national

Honour confrontation heroes

THE state government has been urged to honour its heroes who fought during the Indonesian confrontation and the communists. Mohd Chee Kadir (GPS-Kabong) proposed that the Sarawak Gallantry Medal Award (Anugerah Pingat Keberanian Sarawak) should be created for the purpose. “I suggest that the award be created to honour the