Author: Allan Jay

Putrajaya’s cheating heart

KUCHING: Sarawak has had enough of being manipulated and cheated, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief, Datuk Snowdan Lawan. He was responding to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s latest statement that snuffed out Sabah and Sarawak’s hope for 20 per cent gas-oil royalty which was promised prior to

Churches receive Unifor grants

BAU: Two churches here received government grants totalling RM400,000 through Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) yesterday. Of the amount, RM300,000 was given to the Petra Methodist Church and RM100,000 to Saint Mary Church, Kampung Suba Bau. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep presented the grants during a visit to

Subversion of Dayak interests

KUCHING: A recent statement on Facebook by an executive committee member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak, Dr John Brian Anthony, has been described as completely unhinged from reality. In a statement issued last Saturday, Ukar Kelayang, who is Bintulu Member of Parliament’s political bureau chief, said John’s allegations

Art goes beyond borders

KUCHING: The 2019 Belt and Road Sarawak Beijing Joint Art Exhibition opens at Saradise Gallery, Titanium Tower Brighton Square here. The eight-day exhibition which began on Sept 27 features 50 artworks by renowned artists — Sim Chiap Hin, Sarawak Artists Society founder Bong Choo Chew, 12th Council of the Kuching

Space for arts, culture events next year

KUCHING: An event space to host arts and culture programmes and events will be available next year under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. Its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah announced this yesterday when officiating at the 2019 Belt and Road Sarawak Beijing Joint Art Exhibition here at

Proton 1 Tank Adventure attracts 25 cars, 52 people

KUCHING: The two-day Proton 1 Tank Adventure Sarawak leg was flagged off yesterday at the Proton Platinum 3S Showroom, Jalan Tun Jugah, here. The adventure, which ends today, involves 25 Proton vehicles driven by 52 participants who comprised the public, media and celebrities. Early yesterday morning, participants arrived at the

Bidayuhs set up literary society

KUCHING: The Bidayuh community here has set up a society to enhance literary culture, in particular reading habit and English proficiency among its youths. Newly registered Dayak Bidayuh Literary Society (DBLS) held its inaugural Central Committee meeting at Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Headquarters here yesterday. The meeting was chaired

PAS Sarawak unhappy with suggestion

KUCHING:  PAS Sarawak information chief Zharudin Narudin is unhappy that Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak deputy president David Wong has suggested blocking PAS president Datuk Seri Hadi Awang from entering Sarawak. “It is a closed-door attitude that does not try to understand the culture, customs and religion of others. “Calling

Fertigation system to be promoted statewide

KAPIT: The fertigation smart farming system will be introduced and promoted to more areas statewide next year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said it was the government’s hope that more people would accept and embrace it to help increase the state’s food production. “This is a clean,

Violet Yong’s comment ‘unintelligent’

KUCHING: Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong’s recent swipe at Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and its supporters, calling them ‘hypocrites’, has been described as “unintelligent” by Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “To me, it is a very unintelligent remark. What is she trying to prove? “We are holding Malaysian identification