Author: Robert Kenneth

S’wak has many capable leaders

KUCHING: Sarawak has many leaders and administrators who are capable of governing the state without interference from outsiders. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said for many years Sarawak has received good financial management rating from international rating agencies such as Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s, and this

They slogged like slaves

KUCHING: It was a nightmarish experience they will not ever want to go through again in life. The six Sarawakians, who were stranded in Solomon Islands, came home yesterday with tales of inhumane treatments. “We were treated worse than animals,” they said when met upon arrival at the Kuching International

Five million visitor arrivals achievable, says ministry

KUCHING: Sarawak is optimistic of achieving five million visitor arrivals this year. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Lee Khim Shin said a total of 1,797,634 visitors were recorded from January to May this year, an increase of 2.68 percent compared to 1,750,640 for the same period last year.

Stranded Sarawakians return home

KUCHING: A group of six Sarawakians stranded in Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea (PNG) will return home today – thanks to Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing who paid for their home flights. They are believed to be victims of a job scam by an “employer” in

Lim’s remark reckless, says political observer

KUCHING: Judging from the many public and private statements against Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng’s ‘bankruptcy’ remark, it is pretty obvious that DAP has made Sarawakians angry, says a political observer. “If you insult Sarawak, Sarawakians will react and will not leave you alone and let you get off scot-free,”

Propaganda or just political mileage?

KUCHING: The recent remark by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng that Sarawak would go bankrupt in three years under the leadership of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has continued to draw flak from many quarters. Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) president Bobby William said after reading the remark by Lim,

‘Don’t fool Sarawakians’

KUCHING: Former Minister in Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nancy Skukri has ticked off Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng for his “Sarawak will go bankrupt” remarks. “It’s a misleading statement. Don’t fool Sarawakians,” said Nancy, who is also Batang Sadong Member of Parliament. She said she was wondering what the

Eve Isabelle is fairest of them all

KUCHING: A Kampung Benuk lass, Eve Isabelle Ronald, 19, was crowned Dayung Gawea Tematu 2019. She defeated nine other contestants during the final of the beauty contest held at Kampung Tematu multipurpose hall near here on Saturday night. With the win, Eve walked away with RM1,700, a trophy, a hamper

Vote GPS, urges Snowdan

KUCHING: Sarawakians must vote to retain the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government in the 12th state election slated in 2021. Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports Datuk Snowdan Lawan said Sarawakians shouldn’t believe in what was being said by the Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders as they have made a

Don’t practise selective prosecution

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing yesterday called on the Malaysian Anti- Corruption Commission (MACC) not to practise selective prosecution. Masing was referring to MACC’s action in filing 41 civil forfeiture suits to recover some RM270 million belonging to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) that were purportedly