KUCHING: STAR announced its party chairman Buln anak Ribos as its candidate for Puncak Borneo. Hailing from the area, Ribos, 49, is self-employed with a Diploma in Civil Engineering. He is a founder member of STAR which was formed 21years ago. He stood as a candidate for Serembu in the 2016
MIRI: The Sarawak Government has announced a RM20 million allocation to finance the operations of Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) this year. Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the allocation was a commitment by the state government to assisting followers of various religions in the
KUCHING: A total of 310 retirees from the Medical Department of Sarawak received their appreciation certificate during the Sarawak State Health Department ‘Majlis Jasamu Dikenang Tahun 2017 and 2018’ for their outstanding services and performance. Speaking during the event, Minister for Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian
KUCHING: A Police Bomb Disposal Unit was dispatched to defuse a mortar shell found in a drain at Kpg Sungai Bedil Besar near here, yesterday. The mortar shell was found by a man while cutting grass in the area. After the find, the man contacted the police and a police
KUCHING: Some 153 recipients were conferred state awards and medals by Head of State (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at Dewan Besar during an investiture ceremony held at Astana Negeri Sarawak here, yesterday. Leading the list of recipients was Head of the Neurosurgery Department of Sarawak General Hospital,
KUCHING: Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for Betong parliamentary seat, Robert Lawson Chuat is confident in filling the ‘big shoes’ left by his predecessor Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He added that he was aware of the challenges, especially as his predecessor, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas
SIBU: About 1,700 community leaders from Sibu, Kapit and Mukah yesterday attended a state-level development and leadership seminar for community leaders held at Kingwood Hotel here in Sibu yesterday. The seminar aimed to increase understanding among the community leaders towards the development of Sarawak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang
KAPIT: A primary school here, SK Kampung Baru yesterday held a special assembly at the school to bid farewell to a a female teacher Lau King Hoon who retired at the age of 56. Lau has opted for early retirement at that age to follow her family members who reside
KUCHING: Inspiring Barisan Nasional candidate for Mukah seat, Dato Hanifah Hajar Taib, 46, if elected pledges to do her best for the people in the area she represented. “If elected, the most important thing is to do something for the constituency that I represent and that will be my main
KUCHING: All the 31 Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates received their ‘Letter of Appointment’ to contest using Barisan Nasional’s ‘Dacing symbol’ in the coming 14th General Election (GE14) in PBB Headquarters at Jalan Bako here, yesterday. The letters signed by Barisan Nasional’s Chairman Dato’ Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak were
