KUCHING: The country’s stability is equally important as Sarawak’s rights and interests can only be pursued if there exists a stable and legitimate federal administration. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communications Unit) Abdullah Saidol said, “All Pakatan Harapan (PH) political leaders including those
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah hopes that new Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, will not forget Sarawak’s rights and aspirations. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu (PBB) Women chief was commenting on the appointment of Muhyiddin as the eighth prime minister
KUCHING: Malaysian lawmakers are told to learn from their mistakes and be better administrators for Malaysia. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said this in response to the news of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s appointment as the new prime minister. “With Muhyiddin as the eighth prime minister,
BETONG: The collapse of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government is a valuable lesson to Sarawakians on the importance of choosing the right leaders. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said, “A government can survive numerous challenges when experienced and good leaders are at the helm. “When the government
KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) has welcomed the RM20bil stimulus package announced by interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Its chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain said, “It is timely. Previously during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak, we also have such package provided by
COVID-19 WATCH KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new Person Under Investigation (PUI) cases for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) yesterday. The State Disaster Management Committee, in a statement, said both cases were recorded at the Sarawak General Hospital. Both patients were Malaysians. Following the two new cases, Sarawak has now a
MIRI: The Sarawak Royal Malaysian Customs Department has successfully thwarted a bid to sell contraband cigarettes estimated to be worth RM103,543.81 including uncustomed tax on Monday. According to State Customs director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha, a team from Miri Customs ambushed a canteen in a plantation estate in Kuala
KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has opened a temporary flood transfer centre (PPS) in Siburan near here, which is currently housing a total of 22 victims. According to the Bomba operation centre, the PPS, located at Kampung Betong Kanowit Hall, was opened at 6pm and had been
COVID-19 WATCH KUCHING: Cases of Person Under Investigation (PUI) for Covid-19 have risen to 115 following three new ones recorded yesterday. The State Disaster Management Committee said in a statement that two cases were recorded at Sarawak General Hospital here, and one at Bintulu Hospital. All three patients are Malaysians,
KUCHING: A search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched yesterday for a 17-year-old boy from Siburan who was reported to have fallen from the Kuap Bridge into a river at Jalan Datuk Muhammad Musa here. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre, a team of firemen