Monday, 30 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Karim: Will the people of Sarawak accept it?

KUCHING: The entry of West Malaysian-based party, Parti PribumiBersatu Malaysia (Pribumi) depends on whether the people of Sarawak  accept it or not. Minister of Tourism, Art, Culture, Youth and Sport, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said that since Malaysia was a democratic country, any party that wanted to come in

Police report lodged on erosion of over 100 Muslim graves

KUCHING: A police report was lodged yesterday after over 100  graves at the Muslim Cemetery in Seruai Spaoh were  eroded, believed to be due to sand mining activities along the Saribas River. The police report was made by the head of  PKR Batang Lupar Branch, Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh at

Wong: Political ground of PBB will be shaken

KUCHING: The   political ground of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)   will  be shaken if   Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) really enters Sarawak, according to Padungan State Assemblyman, Wong King Wei. He was commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement of his intention to expand PPBM’s influence into Sarawak.

‘Lim Guan Eng does not disrespect Malay language’

KUCHING :  DAP Socialist Youth (DAPSY) Sarawak Publicity Secretary, Abdul Aziz Isa, said Finance Minister, Lim Guan Eng never showed any disrespect to the Malay language just because a press statement was in Mandarin as it was meant for the Chinese media to prevent them from misinterpreting the English/Bahasa Malaysia’s statement.

8. BRITISH ENQUIRY INTO SIR JAMES BROOKE’S POSITION IN SARAWAK

The two Commissioners were to inquire inter alia ‘whether the position of Sir James Brooke, either as holding that possession of the Sultan of Borneo, or, as he alleges, as an independent Rajah, holding it by the free choice of the people, be compatible… with his character of a British

Inaugural International Marine Kids Congress in Kuching tomorrow

KUCHING : Tomorrow, scientists from all over the world will be gathering here to listen to young people aged 7-14 give presentations on the most important marine conservation issues at the inaugural International Marine Kids Congress (IMKC). These children are keen to impress upon scientists how important it is to

Intermittent closure of Batang Tatau Bridge from 27 to 30 June

KUCHING: The Batang Tatau Bridge at Federal Road FQA01 in Tatau will be intermittently closed from June 27 to June 30 to the traffic for a load test to be conducted by the State Public Works Department (JKR Sarawak). The bridge will be closed from 10.00am to 11.00am on June

Sarawak PKR takes a silent stand

KUCHING: Sarawak PKR is taking a silent stand following speculations that two Members of Parliament from the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will be appointed as federal ministers. The state PKR Information chief Vernon Kedit said because it was a rumour, it was not wise to make any comments on it. “It’s just a rumour,

SHEDA urges AAS to charge uniform flat rate on Legal Fees

KUCHING: Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) is urging Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) to consider charging uniform flat rate on legal fees for the preparation of the Sale and Purchase Agreement (S&PA) and Memorandum of Transfer (MoT) for  newly constructed houses particularly the SPEKTRA and Affordable houses

7. JAMES BROOKE HAD SUPPORT OF A FREE PEOPLE

Minutes of a conversation between the Datu Bandar, Datu Tumangong, the Datu Imaun and the Tuan Katib – Members of Council of the State of Sarawak and Mr St John., Consul General, 25th October 1855. … The people of Sarawak had fought against Brunei and established their Government. They had