Author: Natasha Jee

CM is right by remaining silent – Soo

KUCHING: Reform Party Sarawak (STAR) president Lina Soo is urging the State Government not to attend the Federal Court hearing in Kuala Lumpur should the case proceed.  The Federal Court hearing on the application by Petronas is to be held today (June 12). The suit was filed by Petronas on

STAR to work with State Government

KUCHING: Reform Party Sarawak (STAR) will work with the State Government to defend the state’s oil and gas rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Its President Lina Soo said the party will set up an alternative legal team to supplement the current lawyers to assist on the PETRONAS suit

Lina: Reject three Acts in next DUN sitting

KUCHING: Star Party Sarawak (STAR) hopes in the coming State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting next month, the State Government will reject the Petroleum Development Act (PDA) 1974, Territorial Sea Act, and Constitutional Amendment A354 Sec 2. Its President Lina Soo stressed the acts are constitutional only in West Malaysia, but

500 packets of ‘Bubur Lambuk’ given away

KUCHING: About 500 packets of “Bubur Lambuk” (savoury porridge) were distributed to the community at the Boyan Gersik Sourabaya (BGS) Esplanade here yesterday. The programme, held in conjunction with the Ramadan month, was co-organised by BGS Friendly Neighbourhood (Kejiranan Mesra), Kuching North City Commission (DBKU), Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)

Raya shoppers throng India Street

KUCHING: With Hari Raya Aidilfitri just a week away, Muslims are busy shopping for their Raya clothes at India Street here. In addition, with no more Goods and Services Tax (GST), the prices will be slightly cheaper. India Street yesterday was packed with shoppers looking for Baju Kurung, Baju Kurta,

Johari at Gawai open-house

KUCHING: The Director of Sarawak Tropical Peat Research Institute (TROPI), Dr Lulie Meling hosted a Gawai open-house on the second day of Gawai. The open-house which began at 9pm was held at her residence in Jalan Arang here. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg was among the guests

1,000 attend Wesak Day celebration

KUCHING: 1,000 Buddhist worshipers attended the Wesak Day celebration at the Sarawak Buddhist Association on Tuesday here. Wesak is a day of the Buddha’s birthday, commemorating three significant events of the Sakyamuni Buddha’s, life, his birthday, enlightenment and his death. The celebration, themed “Harmonious Society through Tolerance and Understanding” was

CM breaks fast with 85 children

KUCHING: 85 children from Toh Puan Hajah Norkiah Children’s Home were given the opportunity to have a splendid breaking of fast dinner by Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) on Tuesday here. Present at the function were Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg, his wife Datin Patinggi Dato

Dr Sim: SUPP will cooperate with MACC

  KUCHING: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) will cooperate with the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) following a report made on the party that it received RM1 million linked to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). The party’s president Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian was responding to a report made by Parti

Bank Rakyat treats 50 children to Raya shopping spree

KUCHING: Fifty children from various charitable homes were treated to a shopping spree by Bank Rakyat at Samariang Mydin Mall here in Kuching yesterday. The children are from Kuching Autistic Association (KAA), The Association for the Welfare of Intellectually Disabled Children (PERKATA), Sri Satok Community-based Rehabilitation Centre (PDK), and Sinar