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
KUCHING: A former national player and having the experience as a professional player in the national league, Sarawak-born Dangerous Lee Matthew is an asset to Sarawak, now that he is offering his services as a coach. Dangerous, 26, is back in his home state after years in Kuala Lumpur and
KUCHING: Home-based food business ‘Riung Kuring’ owner, Siti Aminah Adenan, fully realised the importance of keeping her restaurant clean, safe and pleasant for customers. On a typical business day, her restaurant generates about 30-40 kilogrammes of waste. Come weekend, the volume escalates as the kitchen prepares more food for the
KUCHING: Glasshaus Weekends: Fitness Expo organised by Motiv Workout and HAUS KCH will be taking place all day on May 5 (Saturday), starting 8am at HAUS KCH. With a cavalcade of fitness activities across different local communities, members of the public are encouraged to enliven the expo. In a press
KUCHING: The Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yesterday received visitors at the Astana. The first group to call on His Excellency was a delegation from Affin Bank Group led by its Chairman, General Dato’ Seri DiRaja Tan Sri (Dr) Mohd Zahidi Haji Zainuddin (Retired). The
KUCHING: The incumbent for Petra Jaya parliamentary seat and Senior Vice President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu, Dato’ Sri Fadillah Yusof yesterday thanked Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Chief Minister and Sarawak BN Chairman, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg for the