Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

GPS welcomes open contest

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will not stop political parties from Peninsular Malaysia to contest in any parliamentary seats in Sarawak during the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). Its general secretary Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said this reflects the democratic system that is being practised in Malaysia. “Just

New cooking oil prices effective Nov 8-Dec 7

KUCHING: The retail prices of cooking oil are once again lowered effective from Nov 8 until Dec 7. Caretaker Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that the price control is according to the moving ceiling price which is based on the estimation of

State committed to worker health and safety

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is committed to supporting and prioritising the health, safety and well-being of employees at their respective workplace. “It cannot be denied that health and safety at work are important factors in every sector that must be taken seriously,” said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Unggah Embas.

Uggah praises Santubong incumbent Wan Junaidi’s decision

KUCHING: Incumbent Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar’s decision not to contest in Santubong for the upcoming 15th general election (GE15) is appreciated, says Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy president, stated that the move would pave the way for the younger generation

Varsity urged to develop farming entrepreneurs

BINTULU: University Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus (UPMKB) can be a pioneer in developing farming entrepreneurs towards ensuring the country’s self-sufficiency in the agro-food industry. Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who is also the UPM chancellor said this when he officiated at the university’s 46th convocation ceremony here today

WAK success sets stage for bigger buzz

KUCHING: State support for What About Kuching (WAK) will go on as long as the festival continues its excellent trajectory for the city and Sarawak. “The WAK vision and mission that has been shared to me and my ministry truly resonates with us and I look forward to see how

Sarawak still free of XBB sub-variant, monitoring ongoing

KUCHING: As of September this year, Sarawak is still free of the Covid-19 sub-variant Omicron XBB. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has assured that monitoring is ongoing by the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (IHCM), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas). IHCM has been tracking

Use of face masks encouraged in crowded places as COVID-19 cases increase

KUCHING: Sarawakians are urged to continue taking precautions as much as possible, including wearing face masks in crowded places, as the nation is presently dealing with a small wave of COVID-19 Omicron XBB sub-variant cases. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, these preventive

Uggah: Crucial to mentor younger generation in politics

KUCHING: Mentoring the younger generation is equally vital because getting into politics is not as easy as it may seem, said Datuk Amar Douglas Unggah Embas. Uggah, who is also the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy president, said this when asked to comment on Santubong incumbent Datuk Seri Wan

SUPP calls out DAP on its anti-corruption slogan

KUCHING: It is a disgrace that Democratic Action Party (DAP) still went ahead and announced their decision to negotiate with MUDA to join the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Batu Kitang branch secretary Tnay Li Ping said that DAP, who wants to appear as “clean” and