Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

GPS will choose what’s best for Sarawak

KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) ruling coalition will choose what’s best for Sarawak when deciding its political future. Universiti Malaya political analyst Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said this following the speculation of a possible political collaboration between United Malay National Organisation (Umno) and Pakatan Harapan (PH). He noted

Umno working with PH is desperado politics

KUCHING: The idea of United Malay National Organisation (Umno) working together with Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition will not impact Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), said a political observer. Datuk Peter Minos stated that the previous experience of being treated badly and shabbily by the likes of Lim Guan Eng and Democratic

Ensuring initiatives benefit small businesses

KUCHING: The state government through the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) and Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) will continue to review the effectiveness of all measures implemented under the six Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) packages including those for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Thumbs-up to get rural folk vaccinated first

KUCHING: Some members of the public are in favour of allowing rural folk to get vaccinated first and register later. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg recently stated that rural folk would not be turned away if they show up at vaccination centres (PPV) without prior registration. He

Seven new localities under full lockdown

KUCHING: Seven morelocalities in Sarawak will be put under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said two localities in Tatau district namely Kuarters Pekerja Malaysia WCT Construction Sdn Bhd will undergo lockdown from June 5 to June 18 while Rh Bair anak Mam, KM28 Jalan

Big drop in new cases

Positive cases down to 419 yesterday from previous day’s 707 KUCHING: Sarawak today recorded a significant drop in new Covid-19 cases with 419 positive cases compared to 707 cases on Tuesday. The new positive cases bring the total tally in the state to 53,000. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said

Don’t be jealous, please be mature

KUCHING: The opposition parties should not politicise the decision by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and his Cabinet ministers as well as  Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state assemblymen and political secretaries to donate a portion of their salaries to the State Disaster Fund. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)

676 food baskets for Chinese community in Satok

KUCHING:  Six hundred and seventy-six food baskets will be distributed to the Chinese community at Jalan Kulas, Jalan Rubber and Jalan Nanas, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok branch deputy chairman Datuk Ibrahim Baki today. He revealed this during the simple handover ceremony of the food baskets for the

Hybrid parliamentary session a good idea but not ideal

KUCHING: The proposal to conduct a hybrid parliamentary sitting is a good idea, but questions arise as to whether such a system is ideal. Political observer Datuk Peter Minos pointed out that while it is technically feasible, it would still be better for parliamentarians to actually sit and debate physically

EMCO to be enforced in four places

KUCHING: Enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in four new locations in Sarawak. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) revealed that Rh Jerry Lai Kampung Siga in Sri Amang would undergo EMCO from June 2 to 15; Kampung Jaie in Asajaya from June 3 to 16; Kampung Empila