Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

IGAN (P207) SCORE, new bridges to spur Igan progress

Incumbent: Wahab bin Haji Dolah (BN-PBB) Last May 5, 2013 Election Result: Wahab bin Haji Dolah (BN-PBB) 11,896 votes Ajiji bin Fauzan (PAS) 1,747 votes Majority 10,149 votes Strategically located at the west-coast of Sarawak, the parliamentary constituency of Igan (P. 207) is represented by Datuk Wahab Dolah (BN-PBB) and

SARATOK (P205) Living standard raised, thanks to BN’s efforts

INCUMBENT: William Mawan Ikom (BN-SPDP) Last May 5, 2013 Election Result: 1. William Mawan Ikom (BN-SPDP): 11,600 votes 2. Ali Biju (PR-PKR): 9,519 votes 3. Rosli Bin Lek @ Abg Roselie Abg Paleng (IND):  681 votes Majority:   2,081 votes PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY Saratok parliamentary constituency has been enjoying an influx of developments lately as

State BN Women’s Wing GE14 machinery launched

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The State Barisan Nasional’s (BN) women have been urged to work together in order to attain the power at the state level as well as at the federal level. “Our women under the leadership of the State BN Women’s chief, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah can be seen moving

INFRA Sarawak campus to begin operation in July

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Institute for Rural Advancement (INFRA) Campus of Sarawak Branch will be fully completed by June this year. The campus is the second INFRA training campus in the country which costs about RM55.6 million after the main campus in Bangi, Selangor. Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari

Public holiday for State on May 9

KUCHING: The Sarawak Chief Minister’s Office has announced an additional public holiday for the state in conjunction with polling day for the coming 14th General Election in a press statement issued yesterday. “Following the announcement by the Election Commission (EC) that polling day for the 14th General Election falls on

Know where these five men are?

SRI AMAN: The Sri Aman Police Headquarters is seeking assistance from the public to trace the whereabouts of five men to assist them in their investigations of a drug-related case. The five men are Wong Lee King, 44, with his last known address as Taman Gamang, Sri Aman, Soon Eng

49 logs, two tractors seized in joint operation

SIBU: An illegal logging operation at Ulu Sungai Amang, Kapit has been foiled by a joint enforcement team comprising Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) Sibu Regional Office, Forest Department Sarawak and Marine Police in a Compliance Task Force Operation. This was disclosed in SFC statement explaining that the enforcement team received

Suspected drug peddler detained

MARUDI: A security guard of a logging company was arrested by a police team for having in his possession 39.45gm of syabu worth RM9,000 for distribution in the logging area of ​​Long Lama. The suspect distributed the drug (syabu) in straw tubes weighing 0.1 gram priced at RM50 each, 0.5g

Masing: Baleh Dam will boost Kapit’s economy

KUCHING: The construction of the Baleh Dam project costing RM9 billion which will begin in October this year is expected to boost the economy in the Kapit Division. This was pointed out by Deputy Chief Minister who is also Minister of Infrastructure Development and Transportation, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr

RM11.2 bln investment approved under FiT

KUCHING: Sustainable Energy Development Authority   (SEDA) Malaysia has specially been given the mandate to develop the Renewable Energy Transition Roadmap (RETR) 2050  which is expected to be completed next year. Acting Deputy Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water  Senator Dato’ Sri Devamany S. Krishnan said  the Roadmap  shall