KUCHING: Another Melanau dictionary is expected to be released in the near future. The dictionary, when completed, will bring the total number of Melanau dictionaries to four. A seminar cum workshop is being planned in efforts to produce the dictionary, which will focus on the Melanau dialects in areas such
KUCHING: Construction of the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak stretch from Telok Melano to Sematan was completed by the relevant contractor on January 4, 2019. This is according to a press statement issued by the Infrastructure Development and Transportation Ministry yesterday. “However, the new 32.77km road stretch is not yet open
KUCHING: Kelantan ruler Sultan Muhammad V’s decision to step down as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong with immediate effect has paved the way for the selection of a new ruler. The Conference of Rulers is expected to convene a meeting today on the matter. Newsportal Malaysiakini quoting sources, reported that
1. Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad (Negeri Sembilan)-31 Aug 1957-1 April 1960 2. Almarhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Alaiddin Sulaiman Shah-(Selangor) 14 April 1960-1 Sept 1960 3. Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra Al Haj Ibni Almarhum Syed Hassan Jamalullail (Perlis)-21 Sept 1960-20 Sept 1965 4.
KUCHING: Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) has directed a contractor to repair the burst pipes in Sri Aman Division which had caused water supply disruptions since Jan 3. In response to DayakDaily news portal JBALB yesterday issued a statement which said that upon investigation their workers discovered burst pipes
BETONG: Sarawakians are more united now than ever before. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said the bond among the people grew stronger when they realised Sarawak was on its own after the state government ceased to be part of the central government that was formed after the 14th general
KUCHING: United People’s Party (UPP), which is seeking to rebrand as Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), said it appreciates Parti Pesaka Bumiputera (PBB) for acknowledging it as part of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). UPP president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said he thanked PBB vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
KUCHING: The Works Ministry is awaiting a decision by the Finance Ministry and Economic Affairs Ministry whether to reimburse the state government for the costs of building the Batang Igan, Batang Rambungan and Batang Lupar bridges. Works Minister Baru Bian, said that two months ago, the state government submitted
MIRI: Another suspect was arrested last Saturday afternoon in connection with the theft and robbery of a pick-up truck at Jalan High Street here on Jan 3. The suspect was the third arrested by the police in connection with the case. Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah said in
MIRI: The state government will not marginalise any communities in Sarawak from mainstream development regardless of their localities. “These have been the government’s message and efforts all along and I am glad I can see this is slowly taking place among our rural community especially here at Ba Pakan today,”
