Tanjung Datu rep visits villager’s newly repaired home
LUNDU: Walls, flooring, and roofs of a house in Kampung Meriyu Lundu are finally repaired as part of another Sarawak Housing Repair Programme for the poor (PPRMS) project in Tanjong Datu constituency. Tanjung Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan paid a visit to Jamali Ayub’s home yesterday after restoration work began on Jan 20, 2023. During […]
Nurul appointment is PM’s prerogative, says minister
KUCHING: The controversy surrounding the appointment of former Permatang Pauh Member of Parliament (MP) Nurul Izzah Anwar as senior economic and financial advisor to the prime minister is tainted with political innuendo. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said there is absolutely nothing wrong with Nurul Izzah’s appointment […]
Agency gets RM1.5b to develop nine constituencies
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allocated RM1.5 billion to the Greater Kuching Development Coordination Agency (GKCDA). Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah said the funds are meant for various developments in nine constituencies in Kuching and Serian. The nine constituencies are Tanjung Datu, Opar, Tasik Biru, Serembu, Mambong, Tarat, Tebedu, Bukit […]
No lip service please, just restore our rights
KUCHING: Do not merely pay lip service when it comes to the powers and rights of Sarawak as listed under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh, who made the point, said what would be more important would be to return or implement the agreement accordingly and immediately. “Return what has been demanded […]
High hopes for pro-tem 1828 N7 Samariang
Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relations), spared her time to attend a “Majlis Malam Randau” event organised by pro-tem Belia 1828 N7 Samariang on December 6, 2022 at CIDB Convention Centre. Pro-tem Belia 1828 N7 Samariang is made up of youth aged 18 […]
Satok rep presents grants to constituents
KUCHING: Some 70 recipients in Satok constituency mostly from village development and security committees (JKKKs), parent-teacher associations, sports and recreation clubs and associations received minor rural project (MRP) grants today (Dec 24). Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki was on hand to present the cheques at a simple handover ceremony which was held at Parti Pesaka […]
Balancing act vital for Anwar to maintain support
KUCHING: Any party or coalition that has been ‘left out’ of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Cabinet and the deputy ministers line-up can be expected to get positions in various government and government-linked companies. In making this argument Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) political scientist Prof Datuk Dr Jayum Jawan said in the competitive new Malaysian politics […]
DAP leaders’ open apology noble gesture, accepted
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) leaders’ open apology to Sarawak is a good gesture towards the people here. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah when met by reporters, said it’s magnanimous for DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke to come over to Sarawak. “It is very good with that kind of […]
Anwar to decide if GPS will work with DAP; at federal level
BY ALLAN JAY, JACINTHA JOLENE & GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: The new federal government must be aware that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), with 23 parliamentary seats; is one of the major political blocs in the country after the 15th general election (GE15). Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said though he […]
Abang Johari convenes GPS MPs to monitor situation in Putrajaya
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg met with GPS MPs at Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) headquarters here on Today (Nov 22). The meeting was held after the second day of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting concluded. When probed by the media on what had transpired, […]
