LAWAS: New development projects are on the cards for the newly established Sundar sub district here. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said it easier for the state government to plan its development since it is a new area. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) quoted him as
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Rural communities are urged to use local products to reduce the economic impact due to the expected increase in inflation. Deputy Speaker of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN), Datuk Idris Buang said rural people in Sarawak have this privilege because they can still get products such as agriculture
KUCHING: The Premier and other state government leaders should publicly disclose their stance on the proposed anti-hopping law, said Rise of Social Efforts (ROSE). ROSE said that the Sarawak electorate has a right to know the intention of the state government towards the federal government’s desire to amend the Eighth
KUCHING: It’s Mother’s Day. It falls on the second Sunday of the month of May and this year the occasion is observed today. As is usually the case it is the day when everyone, both young and old, gushes about their mother, buys her roses, a bottle of wine or
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has clearly indicated that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will not give way to peninsula-based parties in the 15th general election, said its secretary general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Nanta said, as chairman of the supreme leadership council of GPS,
BARAM: A homestay in Long Julan Ulu Baram here is expected to be another attractive tourist destination for that area. According to news report by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said, it will provide another stay facility and attract more tourists to the area. Owned
KUCHING: All the 31 seats in the coming 15th General Election (GE15) will be filled by the ruling coalition Gabung Parti Sarawak (GPS), Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg affirmed. He said this when asked by reporters if GPS would work together with Bersatu, its friendly peninsula-based
KUCHING: The state government wants the federal government to come up with a formula for its special annual grants under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state has not received any grant as it is still waiting for the
BINTULU: A housing developer here was ordered to pay a total of RM72,725.99 in compensation by the Sarawak Housing Purchaser Claims for late handover of properties and defects on workmanship. The panel members led by its president Datuk Maznah Dasmi, Alhadi Ibrahim and Robert Elone Sireng came to the decision
LAWAS: Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has expressed hope that Muslims will practice what is taught and written in the Quran. He said, Islam is an ‘ad-din’ which can be used as a way of life in educating children from an early age by learning, reading
