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Petra Jaya Malay leaders reject MPKKP

KUCHING: More than 100 community leaders in Petra Jaya parliamentary constituency have expressed strong opposition to the establishment of the Federal Village Community Management Council (MPKKP) in Sarawak. Kuching North Pemanca Melayu Roslie Sahari said the establishment of MPKKP would disunite Sarawakians who have been living in harmony for years.

DAP embraces politics of race, says PDP Youth

KUCHING: DAP, not GPS, embraces politics of race, said  Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Youth chief Robert Ayu. “The party’s (DAP) leaders often issue racial statements…the whole of Malaysia can see this clearly,” he said in a statement yesterday. Robert likened Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen’s statement to the Malay proverb

90 percent of Malaysians will settle and work abroad, says survey

KUCHING:  Nine in 10 or 90 percent of Malaysians will settle and work abroad for better career opportunities and work-life balance.  Australia is the most preferred foreign country to work in, followed by Singapore and Japan. Companies in these markets are perceived to be able to provide higher salaries and support

Interchange ready by March

SIBU: The Sibu Airport Interchange along the Pan Borneo Highway is expected to be completed by March next year.  LBU construction manager for Sibu section, Zainol Ramli, said work is now focused on constructing the bridge structure which is about 175m long. “With the beam launch fully completed sometime in the

‘Work as a team like The Avengers’

KUCHING: Just like Marvel superhero team The Avengers, firefighters always work together to tackle any situation, said Bomba Kuching Zone chief PKB I Henderi Adrimansyah. “We work as a team no matter what. We do not try to be a hero alone, we have to work as a team just

Get your hands busy during MakersMeet 2019


KUCHING: The annual Sarawak State Library MakersMeet 2019 programme will be going big this year with more fun and exciting workshops and activities.  The programme will be held from Nov 2 to 3 from 10am to 5pm and welcomes members of the public to experience hands-on activities such as 3D printing,

Forest Department committed to excellence

BINTULU: The Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) is committed to fulfilling all obligations towards securing international recognition in sustainable forest management. These include smart partnerships inked with various local and foreign agencies such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites), Ramsar, Unesco World

Tibetan meditation master coming for puja

SIBU: Khenpo Rinpoche will be making his way here for puja sessions from Nov 1-3. According to the Sibu spokesperson of Namo Buddha Buddhist Society, Rinpoche is a resident of Thrangu Centre Hong Kong and a senior instructor in Tibetan Buddhism. “Those who have met him last year, don’t hesitate to

Snowdan sick of Chong’s empty words

KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan (pic) said Sarawakians were fed up of the empty promises of the Democratic Action Party (DAP). “Enough with your empty words. We are sick of them,” he said in a statement released yesterday. He ticked off state DAP chairman Chong

Villagers receive housing lot approval letters

DARO: A total of 49 villagers received their residential lot approval letters for Kampung Badong expansion scheme from the Land and Survey Department here yesterday. According to Daro assemblyman, Safiee Ahmad, 69, more residential lots will be given to eligible villagers to be presented on Nov 20. “The need for