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Riot ready to defend his Serian seat again

SERIAN: Deputy President of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) and Human Resources Minister, Dato Sri Richard Riot intends to defend the Serian parliamentary seat in the upcoming 14th General Election (GE14). Riot who is Serian MP since 1990 made his intention known because he is still fit to continue

PKDLK to help Limbang folks in Kuching

KUCHING: Dangsanak Limbang-Kuching Welfare Association (PKDLK) will play a major role in assisting Limbang folks who are currently living here. Assistant Minister for Welfare and Community Wellbeing, Dr. Abdul Rahman Ismail said that the association was set up to help its members, especially in terms of financial aid. “Due to

More than 2,000 households receive Astro NJOI decoders

KUCHING: More than 2,000 households in the state yesterday received Astro NJOI decoders through the eKasih programme. Gracing the event, Public Works Minister, Dato Sri Fadillah Yusuf said that the recipients should fully utilise the channels provided by the NJOI decoders and benefit from them. “If utilised properly, they can

Mechanic arrested for punching parking warden

MIRI: A mechanic was arrested by police for allegedly punching and kicking a female parking warden in front of an eatery at Krokop here, last Friday morning. Miri Deputy Police chief, Supt Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the incident occurred at around 10.44am when the 33-year-old victim issued a summons to

State targets 5 mln tourist arrivals

KUCHING: Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datu Ik Pahon Joyik said Sarawak recorded 4.6 million tourist arrivals in 2016 and Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Haji Johari Tun Openg had set the target of 5 million tourist arrivals in 2017. Ik Pahon said the tourism

Lily Yong tells SUPP women to be ready for parliamentary election

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch Women’s Section should now be ready to do their homework for the coming parliamentary election. SUPP Kuching branch chairperson Datuk Lily Yong Lee Lee said that it would not matter when the election would be held; they must be ready to put

PAMSC Design Forum 2017 to be held on 25 March

KUCHING: Malaysia Institute of Architecture Sarawak Chapter (PAMSC) Design Forum 2017 will be held on 25 March at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) in conjunction with a three-day Building Trade Show event (from 24 to 26 March) at the same venue. Five speakers from Bangkok, Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and

FAS: CHANGE of players POSSIBLE

KUCHING: Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) President, Dato Posa Majais did not deny the possibility that there will be an exchange of Sarawak players when the transfer window opens to all teams next month (April). According to Dato Posa, such an approach may be made more likely as the last

S’wak C victorious again

KUCHING: Sarawak C squad once again took all three points after making a comeback to edge Pahang 2-1 in match in the Youth Cup match at the State Stadium Petra Jaya on Wednesday. The winning goals were scored by Zharif Yazin Nasruddin in the 72nd and 86th minutes through penalties.

Tanjung Po has seaport potential

KUCHING: The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Transportation will study the potential of Tanjung Po as a seaport to cater for ocean liners. According to its Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing, the location of Tanjung Po makes it strategic for a seaport. “Tanjong Po is interesting