Author: Amyra Varkisa

Avoid repeat of Sabah carbon credit debacle

SARAWAK must avoid repeating the mistake made in Sabah where a purported USD76.5bil carbon capture project was exposed and dubbed an international carbon credit debacle, bringing the country into disrepute. See Chee How (PSB-Batu Lintang) during the debate session of the Forest (Amendment) Bill 2022 on Thursday (May 19) pointed

Added incentive to speed up reforestation policy

THE introduction of the Forests (Amendment) Bill 2022 is most timely because it will provide added incentive to speed up the reforestation policy to facilitate carbon trading. Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing (GPS-Meradong) who spoke in support of the Forest (Amendment) Bill 2022 said that Sarawak relied heavily on timber harvesting

Woman loses RM31k in job scam

SIBU: It happened yet again. This time a woman here ended up RM31,879 poorer in an online job scam. Sibu District police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said police received a report on May 12 from a woman who claimed to be a victim of an online job scam through social

New district office complex for Pusa soon

PUSA: A new district office is expected to be built here this year, said Batang Lupar MP Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim. “Construction works on the office will begin soon,” a news report by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) quoted her as saying during the Majlis Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri,

Reach out to newly registered voters

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) needs to reach out to the youth that are newly registered as voters through automatic registration. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that during a briefing with Election Commission (EC) on Monday morning, he found out that Sarawak has a total

Wise of Sarawak to emulate Norway, says Minos

KUCHING: Sarawak will stand to benefit by emulating Norway in its sovereign fund set-up. Political observer Datuk Peter Minos said governments in Norway and Singapore had created sovereign funds for the future which was very smart of them and forward-thinking. Minos pointed out that Norway is not a big nation

Tiong wants all to work for common good

SIBU: Community leaders have been urged to work together despite whatever political differences for the betterment of the Dudong constituency. Dudong Assemblyman, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing made the call at the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Pre Gawai gathering for the Dudong constituency at a hotel here on Friday night.

Overwhelming response to PDP’s pre-Gawai event

SIBU: More than 1,600 people from 205 longhouses in the Dudong constituency attended a Pre-Gawai gathering organised by Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) together with Yayasan Nayun at a hotel here on Friday night. Dudong assemblyman cum PDP president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing extended his gratitude to all for their

Take your second booster dose

SIBU: The public is encouraged to take their second booster dose, especially for those who are at risk, ahead of the upcoming Gawai Dayak festival. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian gave the advice when officiating at the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Branch Pre-Gawai Dayak ceremony

Fire leaves family of five homeless

SIBU: A family of five was left homeless when a government quarters at Jalan Circular here was destroyed in a fire last night. According to Sibu Fire and Rescue Department chief, Janggan Muling today, a fire and rescue team from Sibu Sentral and Sungai Merah stations were rushed to the