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MACC to step up fight against graft in Sarawak

KUCHING: Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will be stepping up its anti-corruption efforts in Sarawak, including reviewing some of those complaints made before the change of government last year. According to Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen, this was the assurance given by MACC’s Deputy of Investigation Division

Melanau dictionary being developed

SIBU: Matu, Daro and Pulau Bruit Dictionary Development will host Melanau Language Seminars and Dictionary Entry Workshops from Jan 25 to 27 at Hotel Samudra in Kuching. Its chairman Dr Raduan Serap said the objective is to produce a Melanau dictionary of Matu, Daro and Pulau Bruit. The seminar will

Surau new year gift to villagers

MUKAH: The Muslims of Kampung Tutus Ulu here have every reason to smile following the handing over of the surau to the village yesterday. Witnessing the handover was Balingian state assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi. On hand to receive the mock key from Mukah Division Public Works Department  Assistant Architect Cassidy

More assistance for fire victims

KAPIT: Help keeps on coming for the survivors of last Wednesday’s fire at Melatai, Jalan Selirik as non-governmental organisations and governmental bodies have generously given donations in kind to ease their burden. A political secretary to the Chief Minister Tapah Ata, who is also chairman of Baleh constituency, visited the

TYT, wife arrive home after holiday

KUCHING: The Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud arrived home safely on Monday night. His private jet touched down at Kuching International Airport at 10.10pm. Tun Taib accompanied by his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib were returning home from a holiday abroad. Present to

Peaceful patrol at Kampung Semeba

KUCHING: Eleven Padawan police personnel and members of the Kampung Semeba Volunteer Patrol Scheme and Village Security and Development Committee recently went on a patrol of the village. The cops, from the general duties unit, police vehicle mobile unit and motorcycle patrol unit, were led by Insp Heli John Ngimat

Bigger RM5m Sebauh district office ready for use soon

KUCHING: Sebauh in Bintulu will have a bigger and more attractive district office soon. Plans are underway for the office to undergo a major expansion and renovation works costing RM5 million. A simple ceremony was held yesterday at Sebauh District Office as a symbolic handing over of the site for

SDNU Pakan Branch to hold AGM Jan 25

SIBU: Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) Pakan Branch will hold its annual general meeting (AGM) on Jan 25. Its chairman Walter Ahap in a statement said the meeting will be held at Pakan Community Hall starting 9am. All members of SDNU Pakan are invited to attend the fourth AGM. “Besides

Let us promote motoring holidays

When officiating at the tourism sharing session on China/Mongolia Motor Touring at Pustaka Miri recently, Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Lee Kim Shin called on tourism operators to organise more motor touring programmes. Last week’s programme was organised by Federation of Foochow Association Malaysia and the co-organisers

Reform-minded ‘young guns’ take aim at race-based politics

While the old guard of Malaysian politics forms factions in intra-party power tussles, younger politicians are distancing themselves from the fracas to steer the country away from race-based identity politics and pursue parliamentary reform. Member of Parliament Nurul Izzah Anwar, daughter of democracy icon and prime minister-in-waiting Datuk Seri Anwar