Author: Goh Pei Pei

PSB pledges full support for GPS candidate in Jepak by-election

BINTULU: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) have pledged to campaign for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Iskander Turkee in the Jepak by-election to secure a resounding victory for the state ruling coalition. The party’s president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said PSB’s presence at the Bintulu Civic Centre’s nomination centre today

Makes sense to allow GPS to win unopposed: PRS

KUCHING: Party Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) also feels that any hopefuls who wish to contest in the Jepak by-election should drop the idea and allow Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to win the seat unopposed.  Its Deputy Information Chief Andy Lawrence said the selection of Iskandar Turkee as the coalition’s candidate, showed

No question about GPS winning but contest welcome

KUCHING: It is quite obvious that any individual or political party, especially Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) and Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) will not make an impact in the Jepak state seat by-election. Political scientist of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Professor Datuk Dr Jayum Jawan said these parties have been

Aspirasi, PBK will not hand GPS walkover in Jepak 

KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) is committed to promote and protect democracy in the country, thus it will not allow the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to win unopposed in the Jepak state seat by-election.  Its party president Lina Soo said even if the party’s candidate could only garner 10

Bintulu Port handover prudent decision; boon for growth

KUCHING: The handover of Bintulu Port to Sarawak is a prudent decision to enhance economic activity in the state, integrating all the ports under a master plan, and assuring the sustainability of economic growth. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) economist Jerome Kueh said the initiative is crucial because it will link

GPS confident of bigger win on Nov 4

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is confident about winning big in the Jepak by-election on Nov 4. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi said GPS candidate Iskandar Turkee from PBB is the right person to continue the work of the late Jepak assemblyman Datuk

Swinburne Sarawak graduate celebrates her roots by donning traditional attire

KUCHING: A 23-year-old graduate of Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne Sarawak) donned traditional Melanau attire and keringkam headscarf in celebration of her cultural heritage. Nur Asmah Zainuddin from Miri shared that instead of wearing formal attire, she decided to wear something significant on her graduation day.   “My

Sarawak explores offering aerospace courses in collaboration with Swinburne

BY NATASHA JEE & GOH PEI PEI KUCHING: Sarawak is looking at the feasibility of offering aerospace courses through one of its state-owned universities, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne Sarawak).  Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the university could work together with its counterpart

Over 280 Swinburne graduates receive scrolls

KUCHING: A total of 284 graduates of Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus proudly marked the official culmination of their higher education journey by receiving their scrolls at the university’s convocation ceremony held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here today (Oct 17). One hundred 14 graduated with a