KUCHING: Batang Sadong MP Rodiyah Sapiee has urged the federal government to refine the ‘Look East Policy’, emphasising Sabah and Sarawak’s vast resources, strategic location, and economic potential amid Indonesia’s capital relocation to Kalimantan. “Factually, the total population of the island of Borneo has reached approximately 23 million — comparable
SIBU: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has called on all component parties in the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to continue to work as one team. He emphasised that cooperation between component parties, namely Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), Progressive Democratic Party
SIBU: A task force committee led by Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee, and Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang will be established. According to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, the task force will
SIBU: Re-elected PBB Supreme Council Member, Syed Hamzah Wan Hamid Edruce, has pledged to fully utilise his position to contribute to policy-making and initiatives for young people. In a statement on Sunday (Feb 16) he said that the Sarawak government already has well-structured policies for human capital development, particularly with
KUCHING: The re-elected Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has pledged to continue working hard and dedicating his efforts to ensure the success of the Sarawak Maju Makmur agenda. Nanta, who is the federal Minister of Works, also extended his gratitude to Premier Datuk Patinggi
SIBU: Two men narrowly escaped a fiery fate when their car caught fire at Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce here at the early hours of dawn on Sunday. Both individuals suffered no injuries as they managed to run to safety before the fire erupted. According to Zone 4 Fire and
SIBU: Two local men were caught red-handed while attempting to cut cables at a company on Jalan Tapah at 10.15 pm last night (Feb 15). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said a Mobile Patrol Vehicle (MPV) unit noticed suspicious activity and moved in just in time to foil the
SIBU: A 17-year-old boy spent his Valentine’s Day in a police lockup after being caught riding recklessly during an integrated traffic operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan.’ The operation, conducted by traffic police here along Jalan Awang Ramli Amit and Sibu Jaya, was held from 5.30 pm to 1.30 am on
SIBU: The University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) Student Council has been urged to actively engage with international students as the university expands its global presence. Its Vice-Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Hamid said this is in line with the university’s efforts to increase the number of international students starting
KUCHING: Nobody can say that Sarawak’s laws are inferior or that the state does not have the right to implement its own laws. In stating this Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazal said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang