Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Minos: GPS right to follow King’s advice

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) made the right decision to follow the advice of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, says Datuk Peter Minos. “Years of political turmoil and years of political squabbles in Malaysia, especially in the Peninsular, had made Malaysians very tired, weary and frustrated,” said the political commentator. “Political

More schools needed in Stakan to accommodate growing population

KUCHING: Datuk Hamzah Brahim (GPS – Stakan) has addressed the august House that more schools are needed to welcome the increasing number of students in Stakan. He said currently, there are seven primary schools in Stakan, with only two secondary schools. “The number of schools currently are not enough to

Lingga folk need housing and road networks

DAYANG Noorazah Awang Sohor (GPS- Lingga) has told the DUN assembly that folk in Lingga faced immediate issues such as housing and road networks. She pointed out that based on the State Budget 2023, RM420mil would be allocated for the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP). “I proposed that the RTP programme

DUN sitting proceeds work Q&A session

The fifth day of the third session of the first term of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) commenced today with elected representatives from across the state converging at the DUN complex. The sitting began with a prayer at 9.07am in the DUN chambers. DUN speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar

Upgrade drainage system to mitigate flash floods

Better and improved water systems are beneficial for commercialisation in plantations, as well as to avoid flood issues. Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor (GPS – Lingga) pointed out to the august house that the people in Lingga face issues of flash floods. “An upgrade of the drainage system is necessary to

Need to preserve religious, racial harmony

KUCHING: Religious and racial harmony must be preserved to maintain continuous peace in Sarawak Tupong assemblyman, Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman has urged everyone to not spread racial sentiments and to use them as political models. “It is extremely dangerous; therefore, we need to ensure unity is preserved in Sarawak. “We should

Water, power supply needed in several Balingian longhouses

Abdul Yakub Arbi (GPS – Balingian) has addressed the august House stating that the people of Balingian face troubling issues such as electricity and water supply. “There are several other longhouses which do not have access to electric supply for instance Rumah John in Bayan Ulu; Rumah Enjat in Kuala

Balingian in need of village commercial centres, roads

Abdul Yakub Arbi (GPS – Balingian) has proposed a Village Commercial Centre (VCC) to be built in Kampung Sesok, Kampung Teh, Kampung Seberang, Kampung Sau, Kampung Penakub Ulu, Kampung Jebungan and Kampung Seberang which consist of areas such as Tutus Ulu, Sungai Alo, Kampung Litong, Kampung Bunut and Kampung Tanjung.

Funds needed for immediate infrastructure projects

The financial allocation must be distributed to Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) and Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) for projects to be developed, urged Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. He said that financial assistance must be allocated to DBKU and MPP, and if these organisations are solely dependent on their funds,

More sport facilities; encourage healthy living

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will ensure more sports facilities and programmes are made available in Gedong, Asajaya and Kota Samarahan to encourage healthy living to the communities residing in the areas. Deputy Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu (GPS – Layar) said that the Ministry will