Author: Allan Jay

Sares will continue for eight villages

Sarawak government is to carry on with its Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) for the benefit of eight villages and longhouses. Rural Electricity Assistant minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi (GPS-Pantai Damai) said this in respond to Rolland Duat Jubin (GPS-Meluan) in the August House yesterday. Abdul Rahman said

Call to relocate ‘Youth Night Market’ to new location

  An appeal to Sarawak government to allocate funds for a new centre with complete facilities and with the relocation of the ‘Youth Night Market’ at Metrocity to a new location near the area. Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman (GPS-Tupong) said in a press conference at the DUN yesterday that the night

Set up fund for youth entrepreneurs: Fazzrudin

A special fund for youth to venture into business was proposed. Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman (GPS-Tupong) made this request in a motion of thanks to the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud’s speech. He said that GPS government through the leadership of the Chief Minister aimed to

Unanimous approval by DUN

Comprehensive amendment proposes to restore the status of Sarawak as a partner equal KUCHING: A motion which proposed a comprehensive amendment to the Federal Constitution upon conclusion of discussions on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) with the Federal government, was unanimously approved by the State Legislative Assembly (DUN)yesterday. The motion

Huang, Gira, Ting support motion to amend Federal Constitution

Three more assemblymen spoke in support of the motion to amend the Federal Constitution introduced by Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring Assistant Minister Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. Datuk Sri Huang Tiong Sii, Repok assemblyman, said the firmness of the approach this time had the support and blessing of

Kubah National Park a frog heaven

KUCHING: Kubah National Park is a frog heaven, said Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) chief executive officer Zolkipli Mohamad Aton. He revealed this while officiating at the closing of the eighth International Bornean Frog Race 2019. The race organised by SFC and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) attracted more than 100 local

Make the most of Gawai sales, local traders told

BAU: Bau Gawai Sales 2019 is perfect platform for local entrepreneurs to promote their businesses and products to the community and visitors, said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. Officiating yesterday at the nine-day sales programme, which started on April 27 until May 5 at Lobuh Bau here, Henry

Educate youths for future of state, country: Karim

KUCHING: It is important to educate youths to ensure that in the future, the state and country will continue to be independent in all aspects, said Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Karim who officiated at the Sarawak Youth Power Carnival 2019 today also

Bid to smuggle 102 gas cylinders foiled

KUCHING: The Sarawak General Operations Force (Intelligence) on Tuesday foiled an attempt to smuggle out 102 gas cylinders. GOF Battalion 11 commanding officer Supt Rosdi Inai told a press conference that two vehicles carrying the gas cylinders were apprehended by a team of GOF personnel and three Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission

Second glossary of Sarawak timber and timber products launched

KUCHING: The second edition of a book called “Glossary of Classification: Timber and Timber Products of Sarawak” was launched yesterday by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. A joint effort by Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) and Royal Malaysian Customs Department, the book is also STIDC’s initiative