Author: Natasha Jee

STAR to S’wak PH: Amend ‘new deal’ to ‘no go deal’

KUCHING: State Reform Party Sarawak (STAR) is urging State Pakatan Harapan (PH) or  Sarawak PH to amend the ‘new deal’ of the oil and gas royalty as ‘no go deal’. President of STAR, Lina Soo describes the ‘new deal’ touted by  PH’s Stampin Member of Parliament Chong Chieng Jen and Works

Sarawak’s air quality good,API readings below 50

KUCHING: Sarawak’s air quality is good, with recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings  at below 50. At  3pm yesterday, the Department of Environment (DOE), on its website,  said the API reading in Kuching was 17. An API reading of 0 to 50 means the  air quality is good and public

Thunderstorms expected in Kuching Division

KUCHING: Thunderstorms are expected in some parts of  Kuching Division  beginning this week.  According to  the  Malaysia Meteorological Department’s website, the weather will be clear and dry today. However, there will be thunderstorms in the evening starting from Thursday until Sunday. On these  days, the weather in the morning and

Crucial to heed precautionary steps on HFMD

KUCHING: The general public, parents especially are urged to take precautionary steps during the current Hand, Food and Mouth Disease (HFMD) outbreak in Sarawak. As of yesterday, the first fatality was reported in Daro, Mukah. In response to the case, Director-General of Health Malaysia Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has released

First Mind, STEM festival on August 3, 4

KUCHING: Chung Hua Middle School No. 1 will be holding the first ever MIND and STEM Festival at its school hall here on 3 and 4 August from 9am till 4pm. The event is co-organised by Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia Mental Literacy Movement (MMLM) and Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science

SPG has no interest to exploit Petros

KUCHING: Suarah Petroleum Group (SPG) President Hamim Yusuf wishes to clarify that they are not attempting to take full advantage of the formation of Petros as reported in Sarawak Report. The article published by Sarawak Report on July 20 titled “Taib’s Secret Interest in Sarawak Petros Venture! Exclusive” has mentioned

‘IPeople App’ ideal for Kuching fest goers

  KUCHING: Visitors can now find out which stalls are participating in the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Kuching Festival Food Fair 2018 through the newly launched application called ‘IPeople App’. The Organising Chairman of Kuching Festival Food Fair, Goh Tze Hui said that the application serves as a platform

Plant more Musang King durians to fulfil demand

KUCHING: The people in Sarawak have been urged to plant more Musang King durian (D197) as there is great demand from both the locals, and international buyers especially from China, Macau, including Hong Kong. Expert on Musang King durian known as Master David Chen, said that there were not many

220 partake in dart championship

KUCHING: Around 220 participants took part in the three-day Kuching City Open 2018 Darts Championship organised by the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU), which was held at the Hills Shopping Mall, yesterday.  The championship held for the third time saw participations from international and local teams where they are from

Oil royalty calculated based on gross production – Lina Soo

KUCHING: The President of State Reform Party Sarawak (STAR) Lina Soo has expressed her disappointment over Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s announcement that Sarawak and Sabah will get 20 per cent profit but not the royalty from oil and gas resources. In a press statement issued here yesterday, she