KUCHING: A call to impose ban and fines on people caught smoking in public areas rang out loud and clear in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) yesterday. Piasau state assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said that the relevant authorities should begin banning smoking at workplaces, five-footways, open air eateries,
KUCHING: Naim Group of Companies plans to build some 20,000 quality and affordable houses in the next 10 years. This is in response to market demand and calls by the government for more private sector involvement in this regard. This was disclosed by Naim’s Group Managing Director Datuk Hasmi Hasnan
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions a day after a heated midterm vote, naming a loyalist to replace him in a move that raises questions over the future of the Russia investigation. The axing capped more than a year of bitter criticism by the president
Spurs hit back at PSV to avoid early exit LONDON: Harry Kane kept alive Tottenham’s bid to reach the Champions League knockout stages as the England striker’s late double inspired a dramatic 2-1 win over PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday. Mauricio Pochettino’s side were only 12 minutes away from being eliminated
KUCHING: The football championship, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg Cup will kick off on Nov 10. A total of eight teams will take part in the inaugural championship. According to technical committee chairman, Hamzah Puini, six teams had previously played in the K-League-Lea Sports Centre (LSC) 2018. Meanwhile,
PARIS: Unai Emery’s Arsenal head into today’s clash with Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates bidding for a place in the Europa League knockout stage, buoyed by an impressive display in their draw against Premier League title hopefuls Liverpool. The Gunners are top of Group E having won all three of
KUALA LUMPUR: Chiew Chun Yong’s players booked a spot in the semi-finals of the 2018 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF)Futsal Championship after subduing hosts Indonesia in their Group A second match on Tuesday. In the match at the GOR Universiti Negeri Yogyakarta, the national squad was tied 4-4 at break before
KUCHING: Gerald Rentap Jabu (BN-Layar) has described Pakatan Harapan (PH) Federal Budget 2019 as heartless. Debating the Supply (2019) Bill (2018) in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly yesterday, he said if indeed Sarawak was an equal partner, it should have been given “equal share”. “Our budget is not hot air
KUCHING: The fight for the PKR deputy president’s post just gets more intense between Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and Rafizi Ramli. Azmin may be taking the lead now, after his Sabah win, but Rafizi probably feels the final result can still go in his favour when the party’s Sarawak members
KUCHING: The federal government will ensure that Sabah and Sarawak will not miss out on infrastructure development projects. The assurance came from in Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali who said Putrajaya and the state government had agreed to work closely together to ensure that infrastructure development such
