Author: Sulok Tawie

Abuse of social visit pass won’t be tolerated

KUCHING: Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has expressed concern over the misuse of social visit passes by “outsiders” who disguise themselves as tourists but are actually working in the state. He said strict enforcement of immigration and labour laws is necessary to

SABERKAS sees more participation of Chinese youth

KUCHING: The state’s biggest youth organisation, Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (SABERKAS) is now more multi-racial with the increasing participation of the Chinese youth compared to the past when it was dominated by the Bumiputeras. Its president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the participation of the Chinese in

PBB welcomes Sarawak DAP’s initiative for better communication

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Dato Idris Buang says he welcomes the desire of Sarawak DAP to establish better communication between the federal and Sarawak administrations by strategically highlighting the cooperation between PBB and the federal DAP, as stated by Sarawak DAP Arang Road branch chairman Soo

Proposal to boost Sarawak, Sabah seats

The restoration of the one-third allocation of parliamentary seats should not be a problem, says UNIMAS lecturer KUCHING: Lecturer Dick Lembang Dugun of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) believes that the federal government under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has the political will

Political will required to restore seat allocation

KUCHING: Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo on Tuesday said it requires political will and legislation to ensure changes are made for the full restoration of one-third parliamentary seat allocation to Sarawak and Sabah. She noted that the federal government has acknowledged the growing demands for fair representation

Sporting events boost state’s economy

KUCHING: Holding national or international sporting events will certainly have a major economic impact on the state’s hospitality and transport industries in Sarawak, as can be seen in the recent Malaysian Games (SUKMA Sarawak). Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzan said this explains