SRI AMAN: Works Minister Baru Bian (pic) wants the contractor involved in the construction of the new Sri Aman hospital to make sure that the project is completed by August next year. He said the RM176 million project which was currently only 44 per cent complete – 16 per cent
MIRI: The state Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is stronger with Baru Bian’s leadership and the party is unlikely to split, said DAP’s Pujut assemblyman Dr Ting Tiong Choon. “I believe he has the wisdom to decide what is good for both PKR and Pakatan Harapan in Sarawak,” he said when
SIBU: The Sibu ‘ Insurance Awareness Torch Run – Run For Insurance 2018’ organised by the National Association of Malaysian Life Insurance and Family Takaful Advsiors (Namlifa) Sibu branch held at Sibu Town Square yesterday attracted 1,300 participants. Sibu Muncipal Council chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King, who represented the International
KUCHING: Raynorld Sigay emerged as the winner of Best Bidayuh Song 2018, while Cornelius Lim and Carrie Geres are the best Male and Female Vocalists 2018, respectively. The award ceremony w a s graced by Member of Parliament for Puncak Borneo Willie Mongin during the ‘Ngarum Lagu Bidayuh 2018’ (NLB18)
MIRI: Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) development agenda will be based on the coalition’s ‘Sarawak First’ approach. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this approach was in line with GPS’ fundamental principle, which is that it is a coalition of local-based parties with the common objective of improving
KUCHING: Two students from Miri have done the nation proud by bringing back five trophies, 17 gold and three silver medals through their achievements in the World Scholar’s Cup (WSC) Tournament which was held in Yale University, USA. The tournament was held from Nov 16 to 21. Amitha Praveen Karunakaran
MUMBAI: A male dog in Mumbai, India succumbed to the injuries he sustained after being gang-raped and mutilated by four unidentified men under the influence of drugs. The dog, Courage, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday as per a post by the animal welfare non-government organisation Animals Matter To
KUCH ING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is a platform for Sarawak-based parties to cooperate, find ways and directions to develop the state better, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said yesterday. After its registration, he said GPS could now come up with its own Sarawak-centric policies. “ I
We will prove to Sarawakians GPS doesn’t lie: Abdullah Saidol KUCHING: Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office Abdullah Saidol (pic) has branded two state Pakatan Rakyat leaders as “agent provocateur”. He said the nomenclature perfectly described state PH leader Chong Chieng Jen and state PKR information chief Vernon Kedit
K U C H I N G: The Sarawak Consultative Committee on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) holds that there are state rights, for instance on immigration, which it considers as non-negotiable. Its chairman Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, who is also State Legislative Assembly Speaker, said the state’s
