KUCHING: Selangau Member of Parliament (MP) Baru Bian has questioned why only 198 citizenship applications for children under the age of 18 from Sarawak and Sabah in the last five years. He said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin told the Parliament yesterday that a total of 9,259 citizenship applications
KUCHING: Realising that many local farmers are making small profit despite the huge potential and demand for fresh produce, a 25-year-old Sarawakian has decided to set up a platform to increase their incomes. Muhammad Afiq Hariz Khatem, a freelance digital marketer, said a lot of farmers in Sarawak were earning
KUCHING: The Home Ministry has been urged to expedite the processing of citizenship applications, including those from stateless children, to ensure they have access to education. Association of the Boards of Management of Aided Primary Schools in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian President, Datuk Jonathan Chai said this was not a
KUCHING: The expansion scheme for Kampung Belipat, Serdang and Belangsat in the Lawas District is nearly completed. The Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) said the project, which began last year, involves the construction of a 5.3km-road and surrounding residential lots. “These lots, which are built over treated soil and geo-textile
KUCHING: The babysitter couple of the missing boy Eric Chang Wei Jie will remain in courtesy while his parents have been released on police bail yesterday. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said that the suspects are still under remand until Wednesday (Mar 16) at the Tabuan Jaya police station. “The
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) has welcomed the announcement that interim English teachers appointed on April 29, 2019, and whose terms expire on April 21 this year will be appointed to permanent positions if they meet the set conditions. Its president Adam Prakash Abdullah said many teachers who were not
KUCHING: The public should stop speculating on the case of Eric Chang Wei Jie, who believed have been murdered and let the police do their jobs. Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Youth secretary-general Milton Foo said he was aware that the public, including social media users have begun to make
KUCHING: The residents of Taman Riverview are shocked that the couple who recently moved to the neighbourhood are among the suspects nabbed in connection of the missing boy – Eric Chang Wei Jie – who believed have been murdered and dumped into the Sarawak River. Its Kapitan Chung Chong Chong
KUCHING: The pottery industry was once a thriving industry in Sarawak, where handmade pottery items with unique designs were often sought by the tourists and the locals – as a souvenir or decorative item at home. However, the industry suffered a decline in the late 90s, with the introduction and
KUCHING: Although Lubok Antu Member of Parliament (MP) Jugah Muyang has submitted his application to Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), it was unclear if he will be accepted into the party as many things have changed in the last few years. Political analyst, James Chin who is Professor of Asian Studies
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