KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) has urged the relevant authorities to repair the pedestrian overhead bridge with escalator linking at Jalan Rock immediately, as it has been out of service for a year. Its chairman Chong Chieng Jen said he has received complaints from the public, claiming that they
KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s firm stance against corrupt practices in the country can help expedite efforts to repair dilapidated schools in Sarawak. Sarawak DAP Chairman Chong Chieng Jen said he was saddened to learn that the Education Ministry has identified more than 500 dilapidated schools in the
Foreign workers are crucial, not only to fill the dirty, dangerous and difficult (3D) jobs at most of the construction sites, but their contributions actually help to achieve gross domestic product (GDP) growth and economy recovery. — James Ha Tung, Sarawak Master Builders Federation chairman KUCHING: The shortage of foreign
KUCHING: Do not merely pay lip service when it comes to the powers and rights of Sarawak as listed under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh, who made the point, said what would be more important would be to return or implement the agreement accordingly and immediately.
KUCHING: Allocations in the national budget must reflect the status of Sarawak, which is being recognised as a region and no longer regarded as a state in Malaysia. State Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said Sarawak has been recognised as one of the three regions, besides
KUCHING: The allocation in the national budget must reflect the status of Sarawak, which has been accorded the status of a region and is no longer regarded as a state in Malaysia. Sarawak Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said Sarawak has been recognised as one of
KUCHING: It must be drummed up so that every Malaysian knows the fact and that Sarawak and Sabah still lack basic infrastructure and utilities despite being one of the regions, instead of a state, in the country. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum said it was good
KUCHING: Sarawak DAP supports various development projects in Sarawak, including the construction of the autonomous rail transit (ART). However, its chairman Chong Chieng Jen said, with every development, there must be greater accountability and transparency especially when it involves public funds. He said this would include supporting needed upgrades to
KUCHING: It has been six years since Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg took over the leadership of Sarawak, following the sudden passing of the fifth Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem on Jan 11, 2017. Clad in a black baju Melayu, the then nine-term Satok assemblyman
KUCHING: The government needs to put more effort into encouraging farms affected by the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak to repopulate pig herds in order to tackle the shortage of fresh local pork supply. Sarawak Livestock Breeders Association committee member Dr Ng Siew Thiam said with the highly virulent and
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