KUCHING: The newly-appointed Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Tan Kai is ready for various new challenges in leading a council whose jurisdiction area is bigger than Singapore, involving an area of 984 square kilometres. Apart from conventional services such as rubbish collection, grass cutting, drainage clearing, pothole patching, and maintenance
KUCHING: Local councillors play a crucial role in bridging the community, the local council, and the government, which will indirectly determine the quality of life among the local residents. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said as they are part of the government and considered frontliners to the
KUCHING: Sarawak has made it clear that it will not compromise on its autonomy over immigration, land, and sea rights, which are protected by the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Politicians from the other states including ministers and deputy ministers need to be reminded that Sarawak has the absolute power to
KUCHING: Everyone needs a place to call home; however, many, especially the urban squatters and low income households are finding it hard to make ends meet – not to mention buying or renting a decent place. Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Kuching youth chief Eric Tay Tze Kok said affordable
KUCHING: Sarawak Microelectronics Design (SMD) Semiconductor Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sarawak Research and Development Council has signed a framework services agreement (FSA) with Germany’s X-FAB Global Services to provide chip design services. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg was delighted that X-FAB Global Services,
KUCHING: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) cum Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) was invited to the 78th Anniversary and Youth Committee 17th Anniversary Gala Dinner of Terengganu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCCI) in Terengganu recently.ACCCIS President, Datuk Tan
KUCHING: Putrajaya’s sincerity in recognising the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) has been questioned by the Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations. Its president Datuk Richard Wee called it to question especially after Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the government does not have any plans now to recognise the UEC taken by
KUCHING: The unity federal government could emulate Sarawak’s move in recognising the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) as well as providing sizable funding annually to independent Chinese secondary schools and aided Chinese primary schools (SJK Chung Hua). Datuk Jonathan Chai, president of the Association of the Boards of Management of Aided
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian is confident that the party will be led by a woman in the future so as to embrace equity. Women, he said, should be given opportunities in all aspects as their equal participation and leadership be it
KUCHING: As the heartbreaking statistics of sexual crimes against minors continue to climb, the need for more children’s interview centres (CIC) in Sarawak has become urgent. Suraya Bujang, the president of Purple Lily, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women and girls, highlighted the pressing need for more CICs to
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