Author: Magdalene Rogers

KOPERKASA generates strong nett profit earnings

KUCHING: The Koperasi Koperkasa Sarawak Berhad (KOPERKASA) has generated RM10,192,975 nett profits for 2019 and RM8,852,377 for the year 2020. Its chairman Fathi Hambali said the nett profit earnings for 2021 had yet to be audited. “Our net profits are strong and which we should be proud of and we

Special unit to study impact of new Indonesian capital lauded

KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) welcomes the formation of a special task force by the federal government to study the impact of Indonesia shifting its capital to Kalimantan towards Sarawak and to plan the development of the Sarawak-Kalimantan border.    “It is timely for federal government to pay

Fatimah wants Sarawak rep in special task force

KUCHING: Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the special task force to plan the development of the Sarawak-Kalimantan border must include a representative from Sarawak as well. “The task force must include a representative from Sarawak because it affects us directly. Apart

Sarawak Islamic Council members call on Taib

KUCHING: The Head of State Tun Pehin Seri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from the Sarawak Islamic Council members at his residence in Demak Laut yesterday morning. The delegation members led by Datuk Misnu Taha, was to introduce 14 new council members who had been appointed for a

‘Premier’ alright, but ‘Prime Minister’ would’ve been better: Soo

KUCHING: The Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (ASPIRASI) thinks that changing the term Chief Minister’ to ‘Premier’ is a good move, though it feels ‘Prime Minister’ would have been ‘perfect’. Its president Lina Soo said the constitutional amendment proved the sovereignty and sanctity of the legislative assembly established as Sarawak General

Jealous boyfriend gets three months for hurting girlfriend

KUCHING: Due to jealousy, a 35-year old man was sentenced to three months in prison by the Magistrate’s Court here on Wednesday (Feb 16). He was convicted of hurting his girlfriend after suspecting that she was having an affair with another man. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali sentenced Noorhalim

Cheshire Home received RM5k in donation

KUCHING: A total of RM5,000 was donated to the Sarawak Cheshire Home by the wife of the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing, Puan Sri Datin Amar Corrine Masing here on Tuesday (Feb 15). The home’s manager Jane Sebastian said the money will be put to good use, especially in view of the current

Malaysian Pepper Board’s research station costing RM2.83 mln completed

KUCHING: The Malaysian Pepper Board’s (MPB) RM2.83 mln research station has been completed and will be handed over to MPB next month. Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Willie Mongin, when visiting the research centre in Semenggok here on Monday (Feb 14), said the station was aimed at developing

Four months’ jail, whipping for illegal entry

KUCHING: An Indonesian man was sentenced to four months in jail and one stroke of the cane for entering the state without a legal permit last January. The accused, Wendy William, 20, from Singkawang, Indonesia, pleaded guilty to the charge read to him by an interpreter before Sessions Court judge

EE/ESD study: Striving for more sustainable ecosystem

KUCHING: A nationwide study to determine the status of Environmental Education/Education for Sustainable Development infusion and integration into a formal education system in Malaysian schools will be carried out. Amanah Lestari Alam (ALAM) in a press statement from Kuala Lumpur today said, the year-long research will involve both students and