KUCHING: Several DAP strongholds in the central region of Sarawak appear to be at risk as the 15th general election (GE15) campaign period enters its final phase. Political analyst Prof Dr Lee Kuok Tiung claimed it is almost certain that DAP will lose in Sarikei. “Yes, he is going to
KUCHING: Ba’ Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian has demanded the Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSPG) to be closed permanently following the deadly explosion that occurred at a section in Lawas this afternoon that killed a man and injured another two individuals. He also urged Petronas to bring in international and independent qualified
KUCHING: A Pakatan Harapan manifesto promise to recognise the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) arguably swayed especially Chinese votes in its favour in the last general election in 2018. UEC holders must have thought that they would finally gain admission to the country’s public universities as well as the public service.
KUCHING: Four days before the nomination day on Nov 5, Perikatan Nasional (PN) made a ‘shocking but not surprising’ announcement to contest in four seats in Sarawak in the 15th general election (GE15). This was despite the coalition having stayed out of the 12th Sarawak state election in December last
KUCHING: As a seasoned politician, Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh has won the Bawang Assan state constituency six times in a row, including in the last state election when he contested as the opposition for the first time. He has also been part of the
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is confident it will wrest the Sibu and Miri parliamentary seats from the opposition in the Nov 19 general election. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the leaders from the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) – a GPS component party –
KUCHING: Located near the border with Brunei, Miri was once a small fishing village before the discovery of oil by the Shell Company in 1910. It was the first oil and gas producing town in Malaysia; the “Grand Old Lady”, the oil well discovered by Shell Company more than 100
KUCHING: It is crucial for everyone to work together in ensuring the wellbeing of senior citizens in these challenging times, regardless of the outcome of the 15th general election (GE15), says a non-governmental organisation (NGO). Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) president Dr Angie Garet said many developed countries had
KUCHING: In the past, Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan, especially DAP, were the focus in the general elections in Malaysia, however, things are totally different now. The formation of new coalitions as well as more political parties in recent years has changed the entire political landscape of the country where
KUCHING: DAP’s campaign strategy in linking the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) with UMNO will not work well as the latter is no longer relevant in Sarawak. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said DAP is a peninsula-based party; thus, they have to follow the instructions of its
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