KUCHING: Would the implementation of the Federal Village Community Management Council (Majlis Pengurusan Komuniti Kampung Persekutuan – MPKKP) breach any state or federal law? When reporters asked this question, Santubong Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said, “MPKK will have to deal with the local
STATE BUDGET 2020 KUCHING: The state Budget 2020 will propel Sarawak into an advanced and high-income state by 2030, said Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar yesterday. “It is going to be a comprehensive agenda for all races which includes digital economy and revolutionising agriculture industry in the
KUCHING: What is wrong with Democratic Action Party (DAP) and its top leader, secretary-general and Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng? Why do they show so much venom, hostility and hatred for Sarawak? Political analyst Datuk Peter Minos asked these questions yesterday in response to Lim’s challenge to Chief Minister Datuk
KUCHING: Sarawak Forestry Department (SFD) is allowed to export up to 850 crocodiles annually, either for consumption or to zoos globally. “Based on our studies, if we harvest up to 850 crocodiles from the wild, it is still considered sustainable and (the reptiles) would not go into extinction. This shows
KUCHING: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen’s remarks on Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) are described as “fake news”. Its chairman Lo Khere Chiang said this in a statement issued out yesterday. He stated, “The truth is that no official letter has been received by MPP
KUCHING: The month of November will be a busy one for the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development. Among the events that will be held is the Wellbest Carnival, which is for welfare micro-entrepreneurs. “It is a carnival for our clients that have received assistance from
TELANG USAN: Reading habit needs to be inculcated among rural children as early as possible, said Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau. He stated, “It is undeniable, due to various reasons, rural children and even the adults do not take reading seriously as compared to the urban communities. “Therefore, it is
KUCHING: Philippines captured two categories of the two-day Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta (SIDBR) 2019. A team called Polillo Dragon Boat Team rowed its way to the top spot for the gold in two categories, namely, the International Premier (IP) Open 20 Crew and the IP Mixed 20 Crew. The
KUCHING: Sarawak exported RM263 million worth of livestock products last year and is looking forward to increase the exports in the future, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. “The future is indeed very bright for our livestock industry and I believe we can surely increase the exports,”
KUCHING: Youths of different races should understand and respect each other’s traditions and cultures, said Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He was commenting on the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s statement that the government was committed to safeguarding the heritage and traditions of all races