We are glad that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari agreed and met with the Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) representatives on Thursday to hear their support for the State Government and proposals on tackling the just-erupted PETRONAS’ court challenge to Sarawak’s announced decision to implement, enforce under Malaysia
Obviously, some people in Sarawak, in sharing the electoral victory of Pakatan Harapan (Hope Alliance) at Federal level, are going overboard in rejoicing it. True it has created an awkward situation for Sarawak, which has got an overwhelming mandate of the people under Barisan Nasional in May 2016 State election,
HONG KONG: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin Ali Hasan who is Minister for Industrial and Entrepreneur Development and Second Minister for Urban Development and Natural Resources, Sarawak was in Hong Kong to meet with an interested party on a proposed integrated oil and gas (O &
KUCHING: About 100 people comprising public members, officials of government departments, agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) participated in World Quran Hour 2018 Programme held at Sarawak Islamic Information Centre (IIC) here in Kuching yesterday. ‘World of Compassion’ is the theme of this year’s World # Quran Hour 2018 while ’Bangsa
MIRI: By last Monday (June 4), a total 42 premises here have been inspected by Miri Domestic Trade, Consumerism and Cooperative (KPDNKK) personnel, with eight complaints lodged. The routine check was held in order to ensure traders complied with instructions from the ministry to implement zero-rated GST. The figure was
MIRI: Miri Narcotic police on Tuesday arrested two persons suspected for their involvement in drug addiction activity. Aged 44 and 27 respectively, the two suspects were nabbed in two separate locations, namely in Krokop and Piasau. The suspects, both unemployed, were arrested following public tip-off in raids that were
KUCHING: Sarawak has got to be ‘sold’ as a place of culture, adventure and nature, stressed Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “In this Ministry we are not going to sell Sarawak as a shopping centre. We want to sell Sarawak as
KUCHING: A DAP delegation led by Member of Parliament for Bandar Kuching Dr Kelvin Yii paid a courtesy visit to the State Director of the Fire & Rescue Department Malaysia Sarawak PKPjB Nor Hisham bin Mohammad at their headquarters at Jalan Setia Raja, Tabuan Jaya in Kuching yesterday. During the
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (pic) hopes businesses as well as hotels no longer impose GST which has been abolished. He said any action taken by the government to reduce the burden of the rakyat should be welcome. “So my hope
KABONG: Kabong Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women’s wing distributed a total of 2,500 packs of ‘bubur lambuk’ to the residents here yesterday. According to Kabong Assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir, the high commitment shown by the Kabong PBB Women in preparing the ‘bubur lambuk’ was very impressive as they could