KUCHING: A total of 16 teams are taking part in Batu Kitang Rocket Cup football tournament this time. The competition is open to all players under Batu Kitang state constituency. This is the first time ever for DAP Batu Kitang branch to hold such an event. The General Operation Force
SIBU: A fire destroyed an express boat at Sibu Express Boat Terminal here at about 6.40am yesterday. Another express boat alongside the razed Jaya Express was also slightly affected by the fire, but no casualties were reported as the boats were not operational at the time of incident. Sarawak Rivers
MANCHESTER (United Kingdom): Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva reckons a derby win over Manchester United has dealt a huge blow to their local rivals’ title hopes, saying Jose Mourinho’s men would need to be “almost perfect” between now and the end of the season if they were to win the Premier
‘ S’wak among biggest contributors to federal coffer, but getting pittance in return’ KUCHING: The Federal Budget 2019 allocation for Sarawak is way too little for Sarawak to bring its level of development to be at par with that of Peninsular Malaysia. Second Finance Minister Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh
KUCHING: The economy of Sarawak is projected to grow at five per cent for 2019, the Sarawak Legislative Assembly was told yesterday. Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said the projected growth for next year is mainly supported by higher injection in public investment attributed to the implementation
BANGKOK: Snakes slithering through toilets are nothing new in Bangkok, but one man had the misfortune of being bitten below the belt by a python. Terdsak Kaewpangpan, 45, recalled in a report by Amarin TV on Nov. 9 that he was doing his usual morning business while he sat on
KUCHING: The Ministry of Works (KKR) is urged to provide a clear description of bridge projects status in Sarawak. Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) stalwart Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the status of the constructions of Batang Lupar Bridge, Rambungan Bridge and the Igan Bridge are now uncertain. According to him,
The State government aims to provide better infrastructure to enhance the manufacturing sector’s environment. Industrial and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan The move was to attract more investments to Sarawak. “We want our Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) to prosper,” he said in his winding-up speech
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will provide the financial allocation for the perimeter survey of Native Customary Rights (NCR) Land next year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this was because there was no specific allocation approved by the federal government for the purpose. Tengah, who is also Urban
Imposition of Section 47 of the State Land Code is to determine the exact alignment of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan however said the government had decided the affected landowners could submit for renewal of their land title anytime. “In-depth
