Author: Tania Lam

Ensuring Sarawak becomes developed state

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has called on the people to support Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg so that Sarawak can become a developed state by 2030.The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) described Abang Johari’s leadership as extraordinary especially in

Talk programme raises awareness of Sarawak history

KUCHING: ‘Program Bicara Sejarah Sarawak’ is one of the efforts to document the nation’s historical information and raise public awareness of the importance of knowing history accurately. Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said among the objectives was to tell of the independence struggle of Sarawak

GPS all set to take on Opposition in state polls

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is ready to face the Opposition in the upcoming state election to protect Sarawak and Sarawakians and to continue its plan to develop the state, says Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president said such development was as mentioned

Let’s wait for the Election Commission: Rep

KUCHING: Acknowledging that the 12th state election was a popular topic on everyone’s lips now, Datuk Snowdan Lawan said Sarawakians must wait for the official announcement on the poll date. The Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief pointed out that although the exact date for the state election had not

It’s not done arbitrarily, says Dr Abdul Rahman

KUCHING: The views of the prime minister and other relevant authorities were considered before the King gave his consent to the lifting of the state of Emergency in Sarawak, said Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. “The decision made was to restore the right of the people to elect the Sarawak

Time now for people to decide on new government

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) said it is time now to let the people decide on a new government with a fresh mandate to govern the state. SUPP secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew on Thursday (Nov 4) thanked the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for lifting the Proclamation of Emergency

Important to reopen safely

KUCHING: No one knows when the Covid-19 pandemic will end but activities — including elections — must go on for the future of Sarawak. “Thus, the concept of reopening safely is very important,” said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman on Thursday (Nov 4). “Life activities mean our children’s education, our

A doting father dearly missed

KUCHING: While the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has undeniably left behind a meaningful legacy for Sarawak and its people, on a more personal level he is remembered as a doting father and family man, an advocate for education, an inspiration, and one with a great

A precious gem that can’t go unnoticed

PRS Women chief deliver a fitting eulogy for Masing KUCHING: Despite his humble roots from far deep in rural Baleh, the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing shone like a precious gem which cannot go unnoticed not only in Sarawak but throughout the nation. This was Parti

Asajaya coastal embankment project to be completed next October

ASAJAYA: The project to upgrade the coastal embankment here involving an estimated cost of RM38 mln is expected to be completed by October next year. Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who is also Asajaya assemblyman, said the project under the Integrated Regional Samarahan