KUCHING: Youth associations in Sarawak may be exempted from the decision to lower the youth age cap from 40 years to 30. This is in view of the fact that associations are registered under the Registrar of Societies (ROS), and the Youth Societies and Youth Development (Amendment) Bill 2019 only
KUCHING: The proposed amendment to lower the voting age limit from 21 to 18 has received positive feedback from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leaders. Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman said he was grateful and appreciative of the support from Sarawak leaders. “I had the opportunity to
KUCHING: The water supply problem along the Puncak Borneo area to Siburan was initially caused by the construction of temporary pipeline connection at Batu 10, Kuching-Serian road. The work to connect the broken pipe, which is within the Pan Borneo Highway project, was completed on July 3 but water was
KUCHING: Haj pilgrims from Sarawak for this year are reminded not to spread news in social media on the situations in the Holy Land (Mecca). Utilities (Electricity Supply) Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said such action would only complicate the situation and not solve it. “If there is
LUBOK ANTU: The long wait for clean water supply is finally over for Rumah Bayung Kumpang Langgir residents. A gravity fed water system under the Rural Water Supply Project is now bringing them clean water. Longhouse chief Tuai Rumah Baying Kadam said they were relieved. “With this constant supply of
BAU: Bau police district headquarters (IPD Bau) is all out to eradicate the aedes mosquito in a bid to keep its officers and personnel free of dengue. Police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said yesterday with help from the Health Department the policemen cleaned the compound of their quarters. “We are
KUCHING: Lim Guan Eng’s remarks saying that Sarawak will go bankrupt in three years’ time is irresponsible, inaccurate, confusing and can frighten the people including foreign investors. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Supreme Council member Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim said the Finance Minister should rectify his statement and apologise to the
KUCHING: The almost two-month delay in the appointment of the new chairman and commissioners of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) may affect the image and effectiveness of the body in carrying out its role and function to promote, protect and monitor human rights in this country. Former Suhakam
KUCHING: The federal government needs to look further ahead before implementing a new project delivery partner (PDP) model for the Pan Borneo Highway. According to the Chief Minister, Datuk Patingi Abang Johari Tun Openg, the development of the Pan Borneo Highway in Sarawak is progressing well. “It is a project
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Batu Kawa branch recently organised a prawn fishing competition to foster closer rapport with the community. PBB Batu Kawa chief Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim said the activity was the branch’s annual event to attract community engagement. “It is my hope that this sort of competition
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