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Abdullah Saidol: Outburst needless

KUCHING: Corporate Affairs Assistant Minister Abdullah Saidol  (pic) said it was bizarre to read a written ministerial response from Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng in responding to Sarawak’s request for settlement of the tourism tax revenue in such agitated tone. State’s Tourism, Culture, Arts, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul

Assemblyman urges Lim not to be unreasonable

KUCHING: A state lawmaker is baffled by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng’s statement asking Sarawak to settle its federal loan first before requesting for the tourism tax revenue. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni (pic) described the minister’s statement as unreasonable and not befitting a minister. Dr Hazland, who

MPP chairman urges contractors not to delay projects

KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has warned all contractors within Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) area to complete their projects as stipulated in their contracts. He would not hesitate to act against them should they contravene the rules and regulations of the council and the terms of their agreements,

Uggah, Sng meet to discuss pepper prices

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah and Malaysia Pepper Board Chairman Larry Sng Wei Shien yesterday met to discuss the current low pepper prices.  Both agreed the situation was badly affecting smallholders. Betong and Julau (including Pakan) are among the  main producers of pepper in Sarawak. Uggah, who

UPP does not want to talk to SUPP anymore: Dr Sim

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) said it has always been open to negotiation with United People’s Party (UPP) for the sake of unity in Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). Its president Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian said SUPP had never given up on it but unfortunately, all efforts always ended

Schools receive allocations from Sarawak government

KUCHING: Batu Kawa assemblyman Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian and Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang  yesterday morning presented allocations to several schools in the Batu Kawa and Batu Kitang constituencies. Dr Sim said these allocations were special fundings for school facilities even though the federal government was in charge

Smallholders urged to register for MSPO Certification Scheme

SRI AMAN: Oil palm smallholders are advised to register with the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) for the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification Scheme as soon as possible. Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sri Aman chairman Leon Jimat Donald gave the advice while visiting Rumah James, Ulu Paku in Ulu

Jamit inspects Kapit Hospital exit road project

KAPIT: Bukit Goram State Assemblyman, Jefferson Jamit Unyat, had a hectic weekend here (Friday to Sunday) – meeting his constituents and inspecting the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s “walkabout” projects. One of the walkabout projects is the proposed Kapit Hospital road, the construction of which commenced last

Dr Yii says he doled out RM760K for projects last year

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kevin Yii (pic) gave out allocations totalling RM758,482 for 155 projects and welfare aid in his constituency last year.  He said the allocations have been paid out fully to the respective parties. “Some of the physical projects have been completed in 2018 with the remainder