Saturday, 25 April 2026

Author: Connie Chieng

Abg Jo denies State BN will join PH

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Abang Openg denied that the Barisan Nasional (BN) state government will join Pakatan Harapan (PH). Asked by reporters on Sunday night after a function whether Sarawak BN would consider joining PH, Abang Johari replied: “No.” “But we will have a sort of

Sim thanks SUPP members

KUCHING: Minister of Local government and Housing and the Barisan Nasional candidate for the Stampin parliamentary seat, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian yesterday thanked his party members for their hard work and support to the Sarawak United People’s Party candidates in the 14th General Election (GE14). “While the results are

Baru Bian humbled by win in Selangau

KUCHING: Selangau’s newly-elected Member of Parliament, Baru Bian (pic) said he was humbled by the May 9  winning with a 486 vote-majority against BN-PRS candidate, Rita Insol. “This victory has proven several points. Firstly, it has proven our critics wrong. Many had said that the Dayak constituencies are the fixed

Dr Sim congratulates all 31 winners

KUCHING: President of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian said he respected the choice of the people. He congratulated all the 31 winners of the Sarawak parliamentary seats and added that he will return to work at Wisma Bapa Malaysia Kuching where he is Minister for

Sim: SUPP fights for a better S’wak

KUCHING: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party, (SUPP) Datuk Dr. Sim Kui Hian spoke to a huge crowd at Premier 101 on Sunday night explaining the government policies to the people. Dr. Sim also hit out at the DAP for spreading lies about SUPP and the government. He said SUPP has always

Boat capsize victim dies

KUCHING: A 29-year-old man passed away after he and a friend managed to swim ashore when their boat capsized. The two men from Samarahan had gone missing and were returning home at 7pm when strong winds caused their boat to capsize. After their boat capsized they managed to swim ashore.

Five cars in chain accident

KUCHING: A 5-car chain accident occurred at Jalan Batu Lintang here at 9am yesterday due to a heavy downpour. The chain accident initially started with a collision between two cars before a third, fourth and fifth car rear ended each other causing a 5-car chain accident. Traffic police arrived on

Pillion rider dies in crash

KUCHING: State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief, Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said a woman died on the spot after the motorcycle she and her husband was riding on was rammed into by a car at Jalan Tun Abdul Rahman Yakub here, yesterday. Alexson said the victim was travelling with

Opposition’s claim an old issue, says Milton

KUCHING: Secretary General of SUPP Youth, Milton Foo said that the opposition’s claim of 4,229 army/police votes in the Stampin parliamentary constituency is an old issue. “The same issue was brought up during the last state election. The law on army/police votes (namely servicemen votes) is very straight forward. “Whoever

What I’ll do if elected – Kho

KUCHING: Kuching BN-SUPP candidate, Kho Teck Wan reveals what she will do on her first 100 days if the voters in Bandar Kuching vote her in. “Sarawak and Sabah which formed Malaysia in 1963 were given safeguards for additional degree of autonomy, special privileges and additional sources of revenue where