SPAOH: Associations of longhouse chiefs play a pivotal role in supporting the government to develop Sarawak. Betong Member of Parliament Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat said since such associations were great influencers for the rural folk to accept development plans and programmes, longhouse chiefs should therefore keep themselves in the know
KUCHING: There is a possibility that Baru Bian will contest in another constituency instead of defending his Selangau parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15) as to “play it safe”. Political analyst Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said Baru was able to win the seat under PKR
KUCHING: Sarawak will engage with Norway in an earnest effort towards the successful formation and management of its own sovereign wealth fund. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global was formed to ensure responsible and long-term management of revenue from Norway’s oil
KUCHING: All the opposition parties in Sarawak are trying to create a situation where they can fight against Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) one-on-one in the next general election. However, the main issues would be if they continue to sign separate memorandums of understanding (MoU) or agreements, these will eventually end
KUCHING: Sarawak Teochew Sim Clan Association has opined the government and airline should do more, especially to increase the flight frequency during the festive seasons, to tackle the issue of high ticket prices. Its Vice President Dato Sim Kiang Chiok said it was not really an ideal suggestion to ask
KUCHING: Parents have been urged to take the opportunity to protect their children from Covid-19 as the registration for the first dose under the COVID-19 National Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) will be closed on Sunday (May 15). Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has recently posted in his Twitter account that
KUCHING: The Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari will deliver a keynote address at the three-day World Hydrogen 2022 Summit and Exhibition hosted by the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands from May 9 to 11. He will be joining some 3,500 government and industry leaders from all
KUCHING: The acute shortage of foreign workers faced in Malaysia is unlikely to be solved anytime soon. Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (SOPPOA) chief executive officer Dr Felix Moh Mee Ho said there were many signs that the Indonesian government will continue to restrict its citizens to seek employment
KUCHING: With the unexpected announcement of an ‘early’ Hari Raya Aidilfitri last night, Muslims across the country rushed to make their final preparations, including last-minute shopping, baking, cooking as well as preparing their Raya clothes. Social media were flooded with posts and photos of families rushing to supermarkets and malls
KUCHING: Malaysia practises parliamentary democracy, hence, anyone can choose to contest in any seats they wish to, including the Julau parliamentary seat in the 15th general election (GE15). Julau Member of Parliament (MP) Larry Sng said he would leave it to the wisdom and wishes of the people to choose
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