Author: Goh Pei Pei

Soup kitchen holds out hope for urban poor

KUCHING: Dozens of people had converged at the newly-opened soup kitchen at the Community Social Support Centre (CSSC) in Wisma Ho Ho Lim at Jalan Abell here, waiting for free lunch despite it being only 10.30am. They were mostly in their 60s and 70s, some sitting alone without much interaction

PETROS to invest RM2 bln to develop 400MW Miri power plant

KUCHING: Miri has been identified as one of the four upcoming gas hubs to provide state-wide access to affordable, reliable gas supply and clean energy under the Sarawak Gas Roadmap (SGR). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the roadmap is a key pillar in realising Sarawak’s

Piped gas supply benefited 67 traders at Medan Saberkas Miri

KUCHING: The provision of piped natural gas supply to Medan Saberkas Miri will now provide the traders there with affordable, reliable, clean energy. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the success of this smart partnership between Miri City Council (MCC) and Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) has

Painting of Chinese zodiac rabbit awaits highest bid

KUCHING: With her artworks mostly inspired by the beauty of flowers, a local artist Ng Paik San has decided to paint a rabbit, to symbolise the Chinese zodiac sign of the year 2023. The rabbit was creatively painted by combining watercolours and colour pencils to enhance the colour and the

Raise issues via teachers’ union, not social media

KUCHING: Civil servants are prohibited to raise an issue and seek attention from a ministry via social media platforms although it is the easiest way to do so. This is because they are bound by rules and regulations as stipulated in the Civil Servants (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993. Sarawak

Treat all complaints positively, union tells Ministry

KUCHING: Social media platforms may be the easiest way to raise an issue but civil servants are prohibited to do so as they are bound by rules and regulations as stipulated in the Civil Servants (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993. Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) President Zulkiflee Sebli said civil

Uggah puts squeeze on feet-dragging contractors

SIBU: The Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) has been directed to raise the red flag and taken harsh action when any construction work is delayed by 60 days. The directive comes from Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who said there are currently 340 sick (problematic) projects and 36

Prioritise real needs, not highest flagpole

KUCHING: The construction of a RM30 million flagpole in Sarawak is a waste of money and insensitive to the needs of many Sarawakians who are grappling with the rising cost of goods and services. The CSO Platform for Reform also said many rural residents in the state still lack basic

Hoping for positive results after JKR restructuring

BINTULU: The recent restructuring of the Public Works Department (JKR) offices state-wide will bring positive results to the implementation of projects in each division. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said each divisional office would have more staff, especially engineers and other technical staff, effective Jan 1. He said

No legal need to refer status to Malay rulers

KUCHING: There is no legal requirement for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to refer the status of Sarawak and Sabah in the Federation of Malaysia to the Malay Rulers even if the matter involves amending the Federal Constitution. A Sarawak lawyer, Simon Siah, said Malaysia practices parliamentary democracy with