SARAWAK Energy is constructing a new substation to provide efficient power supply to Betong district and its surrounding areas such as Engkilili, Spaoh and Debak. Utilities Assistant Minister (Rural Electricity) Datuk Liwan Lagang said the project would be completed by the second quarter of 2020. Liwan explained that the new
STATE Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar (pic) revealed that a motion by Violet Yong (PH-Pending) was rejected because it was short of ten days’ notice. Mohd Asfia said it was in breach of Standing Order 23(1) which stipulates that motions must be submitted not fewer
THE state DAP fully supports the Sarawak government in its decision to take Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) to court over its non-payment of petroleum sales tax. Violet Yong (pic) (PH-Pending) revealed her party’s stand during a debate in the august House yesterday. She was asked by State Legislative Assembly (DUN)
AN altercation broke out in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) session yesterday between Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi and Ba’ Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian over the federal government’s cancellation of three bridge projects in the state. Julaihi had criticised the federal government for cancelling the Batang
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing has described the development of the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road (SSLR) as ‘good proposal’. “I am pleased that the federal government is using the fund to link us together and I hope they will carry it through. “I also hope they
KUCHING: A total of 24 aspirants for the coveted Miss Scuba International crown have arrived in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. They will be stationed at Mabul Water Bungalow, located at Mabul Island, for their daily preparation, training and activities before the pageant’s grand finals. Miss Scuba International founder and president Robert Lo
KUCHING: Wee Pei Chai is the new president of Kuching Toastmasters Club (KTMC).The club inducted its 32nd executive committee members for the 2019-2020 term at a dinner recently. The other executive committee members are Hubert Poh, Aiman Farhah, Chok Sze Jin, Diana Ha, Kevin Voon, Lance Vin and Phyllis Ho. Prior to
SIBU: The mobile counter set up in Bintulu and Miri is a good opportunity for ex-servicemen to apply for many of the welfare benefits provided by the government. The Sarawak Malaysian Armed Forces Veteran Association urges members and non-members to visit these counters. The counter in Miri is open from
KUCHING: A woman suffered a deep laceration to her thigh and abdomen after being attacked with a meat cleaver at a house in Siburan yesterday morning. The suspect is the victim’s daughter who is in her 20’s and suffers from mental illness. Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan disclosed that at
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has hit out at social media postings accusing the government of not being sympathetic towards the smallholders in the state. He said they were far from the truth. “The government is just as mindful of the hardship faced by the state
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