Author: Gabriel Lihan

Abdul Karim hopes new Works Minister Nanta will improve rural roads

KUCHING: Roads in Sarawak especially in the rural areas need improvement if they are to be considered on par with West Malaysia. In stating this, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that next year would be 60 years since we formed Malaysia but our roads are not as good

Five full ministers from GPS boon to state-federal relations: Abdul Karim

KUCHING: The appointment of five ministers from Sarawak under the new Federal Cabinet is a good sign for the state government in terms of state-federal relations. Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah who is also Asajaya assemblyman, applauded Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for appointing five ministers from Sarawak

Restoration of MA63 rights the priority, says Abang Johari

KUCHING: The Sarawak government wants the new unity government to ensure that Sarawak rights stipulated under Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) are being restored. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, therefore, hoped the new Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be able to fulfil his responsibilities on

Chinese culinary art on the menu at La Promenade

KUCHING: La Promenade Mall has a new Chinese classical restaurant, Foo Man Ting, offering a menu of premium dishes inspired by traditional paintings. The restaurant which opened about three weeks ago, means ‘Court Full of Luck’ in Chinese, and is helmed by chef Yong Chee Kian. Having worked in Singapore

Appoint Cabinet members without fear or favour

KUCHING: All eyes will be on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as he decides his Cabinet in the next few days. Social activist Voon Shiak Ni has opined that it is imperative for Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister’s Cabinet to be free from ‘court clusters’. She added that this would

i-CATS teams up with bank for community service

KUCHING: i-CATS University College (i-CATS) has collaborated with Bank Rakyat to organise a corporate social responsibility (CSR) project and donated RM10,000 in efforts to help with the welfare of the community in Kampung Sibu Laut yesterday. The CSR project consisted of 30 students and 25 staff, with the students chosen

152 rural clinics receive donated equipment

KUCHING: Rotary Club of Bintulu Central was sponsored by Latter Day Saints (LDS) Charities RM1.28 million to donate medical equipment to 152 rural clinics in Sarawak. The 152 equipment came in the form of maternal healthcare, infant and child healthcare, emergency, critical care and early detection of disease. Present to

Minos: GPS right to follow King’s advice

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) made the right decision to follow the advice of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, says Datuk Peter Minos. “Years of political turmoil and years of political squabbles in Malaysia, especially in the Peninsular, had made Malaysians very tired, weary and frustrated,” said the political commentator. “Political