Author: Robert Kenneth

View casino proposal from an economic perspective

KUCHING: Leaders in both sides of the political divide should treat the proposed casino at the Borneo Highlands Resort in Padawan as a pure economic project. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council chairman Dato Peter Minos said if everyone sees and treats the casino proposal as an economic project, there would be

Best option is vote of no confidence, not SDs

KUCHING: Making statutory declarations (SD) is not the best way to try form a government or bring a government down, said a political analyst. In fact, according to a political science professor of Universiti Putra Malaysia and Fellow of the Malaysian Academy of Sciences Datuk Professor Dr Jayum Jawan, the

Alarming increase in divorce cases in Puncak Borneo

BAU: The growing number of divorce cases in the Puncak Borneo parliamentary constituency is causing concern. However, its Member of Parliament Datuk Willie Mongin did not provide specific figures regarding the number and percentage of divorce cases in the area. In addition to urging women to prioritise family harmony, Willie

Marcellinus Meran retained as club president

PADAWAN: Marcellinus Meran is retained unopposed as the president of the Padawan Adventure 4×4 Club in the recent election of the club’s committee members for 2023-2024 term. Also retaining his position as vice president without contesting is Aloysious Kuyong, while Sanjan Daik remains as the club’s secretary and is assisted

S’wak to be first state to have ombudsman ordinance

SIBURAN: The Sarawak government will soon have its own ombudsman ordinance, the first of its kind in the country. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said the bill is expected to be tabled in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting at the end

Bidayuh entrepreneur to help market Inek Sima’s crafts

KUCHING: Despite facing various obstacles to market her handiwork, it did not kill the spirit of 87-year-old Inek Sima Ensan to continue weaving and producing craft items such as baskets, mats and hats. Until today, Inek Sima is still facing problems to market her crafts. The grandmother who is of

Nang Ori Home Centre — easiest way to buy S’wak pepper-based products

KUCHING: To help their Exclusive Partner Mobile (EPM) gain more income, Joeyees Trading Sdn Bhd, a manufacturer of Sarawak pepper-based products under the Nang Ori brand, inaugurated its latest initiative, the Nang Ori Home Centre, last night (Jan 28). According to Nang Ori founder Awaeang Kwasin, with this programme, their

39 outstanding Biperoh students receive incentives

PADAWAN: A total of 39 outstanding students from the Biperoh Bidayuh clan received educational incentives from the Kuching Biperoh Association (KBA). They are students who recorded excellent results in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) in 2019, 2020 and 2021. They each received cash and certificates

Minority groups must be given consideration

KUCHING: A political observer urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to consider giving Cabinet posts to the minority groups in Sarawak. Datuk Peter Minos said the two minority groups (the Bidayuh and Orang Ulu) played vital roles both in state and federal politics, thus they deserved any federal Cabinet