Author: James Wong

NGO supports proposal to extend sitting days

KUCHING: Rise of Social Efforts (ROSE) has expressed strong support for Machan assemblyman Allan Siden Gramong’s proposal to extend the number of sitting days for the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN). ROSE, in a statement yesterday, concurred with Siden that the current schedule limits discussions on critical constituency issues. It

DOPPA advocates for oil palm smallholders amid EUDR challenges

KUCHING: The Dayak Oil Palm Planters Association (DOPPA) continues to champion the interests of smallholders facing challenges at both local and international levels. Minister of Food Industry, Commodities, and Regional Development (M-FICORD) Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said smallholders in the state, not only among the Dayak community but

PBB Tupong backs efforts to defend state rights

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Tupong has expressed full support for Sarawak’s efforts to defend its rights over oil and gas resources, including its continental shelf. Tupong assemblyman Datuk Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said the branch also advocates for policies and existing laws, such as the Oil Mining Ordinance 1958

O&G rights: Ibrahim takes Zaid’s argument apart

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) chief whip Datuk Ibrahim Baki has rejected former law minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim’s claims that Sarawak’s assertion of rights over the Oil Mining Ordinance 1958 (OMO) is “misguided and disingenuous.” In a statement Saturday, Ibrahim pointed to the Federal Constitution, specifically Item 8(j) of List

Territorial reach set by 1954 Order

KUCHING: The 1954 Order in Council unequivocally expanded Sarawak’s boundaries to encompass the seabed and subsoil of its continental shelf. Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chief whip and Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki affirmed that this extended submerged area was designated as “Crown land,” vested in Sarawak by the British Monarch

RM112.9 mln access road project ready June next year

KUCHING: The RM112.9 million 6.2km access road project south of Kuching International Airport (KIA) is progressing smoothly, with 82 per cent of the work completed ahead of schedule. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said the project is expected to be completed by June 28, 2025. The scope of the project

Diesel, subsidised cooking oil smuggling still high in Sarawak

KUCHING: Diesel and subsidised cooking oil smuggling remains the primary contributor to the leakage of controlled goods in Sarawak. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Fuziah Salleh during the implementation of Ops Tiris, a total of 2,511 cases were detected nationwide, with 119 of these uncovered in

Pantai Damai constituency achieves “one family, one graduate” goal

KUCHING: The “one family, one graduate” goal has been successfully achieved in the Pantai Damai constituency, says assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication highlighted that some families in the area have gone beyond this aspiration, producing multiple graduates. “In our community, we have

Cuepacs welcomes two months’ bonus

KUCHING: The Special Financial Assistance (BKK) amounting to two months’ basic salary for Sarawak state civil servants reflects the government’s strong appreciation of their contributions. Cuepacs Gred Sarawak vice president and Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president Zulkiflee Sebli said civil servants play a crucial role in in driving the

Alternative funding of RM14.4 billion expended

A TOTAL of RM14.4 billion allocated under the Alternative Funding initiative has been expended, with 921 out of 1,476 projects successfully completed, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said 555 projects are currently at various stages of implementation. “Among the ongoing major projects are the construction of