Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Author: Alexandra Lorna

Sovereign wealth fund Bill to be tabled end of this year

KUCHING: Bill on the sovereign wealth fund will be tabled at the end of this year, said Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Dr Sim, who is also the Deputy Premier, claimed that by introducing the Bill, Sarawak would achieve yet another historic milestone. “We must always believe that even

Develop critical thinking and leadership skills among villagers

KUCHING: The celebration of Maal Hijrah in Demak Laut Constituency aims to develop critical thinking and leadership skills among the villagers here, said its assemblyman, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. He said its constituency this year has chosen Tabuan Melayu zone to celebrate Maal Hijrah with procession as well as other

1,000 Muslims in Sebuyau attends prayers for Maal Hijrah celebrations

SEBUYAU: A total of 1,000 Muslims in Sebuyau here has participated in the prayers held in conjunction with the state-level Maal Hijrah celebrations here on Friday night. The ceremony began with the recitation of the prayer led by the chief state Imam Sahibul Fadilah Dato Mustapha Kamal Ahmad Fauzi, to

Serian ILP ready in August

KUCHING: The Serian Industrial Training Institute (ILP) construction project, which commenced on April 28, 2018, is scheduled to be completed on Aug 28, 2022. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) news report, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Saravanan Murugan said the project included the construction of five blocks of

State to work with Putrajaya to up food output

KUCHING: Sarawak will work closely with the federal government to ensure sufficient production and supply of food at affordable prices. To achieve this objective, the state government has embraced the National Food Security Policy, said Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. He said

Better late than never

KUCHING: Lawmakers who switch parties betray the trust of voters and should give up their seats, says Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo. She said the tabling of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill (No. 3) on the provision of the Prohibition of Members of Parliament from Party Hopping was

Impose fine too

KUCHING: A rate of fine payment is proposed to be included into the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill (No. 3) 2022 on the provision of the Prohibition of Members of Parliament from Party Hopping. Hulu Rajang MP  Datuk Wilson Ugok Kumbong said the inclusion of a fine is to ensure that every

Approved with 209 votes

KUCHING: Another historical moment in the Parliament was etched when the Constitution (Amendment) Bill (No. 3) on the provision of the Prohibition of Members of Parliament from Party Hopping was approved with the support of 209 votes. The winding up session of the Bill was delivered by Minister in the

Significant step towards restoring rakyat’s confidence

KUCHING: The Anti-Hopping Bill that was tabled in Parliament today is a significant step towards curbing the political frog problem plaguing the country, especially since the infamous Sheraton Move. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said this was a result from the memorandum of understanding that was signed between the

Mitigating measures taken for Pan Borneo Highway completion

KUALA LUMPUR: Various mitigation plans are being implemented to ensure the smooth continuity of work on the Pan Borneo Highway project. This, according to Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, includes the realignment of the construction schedule and Extension of Time (EOT). “Just like other government projects, the performance