KUCHING: The Kuching Water Board (KWB) will carry out urgent repair works on a 1400mm diameter Mild Steel Cement Line (MSCL) pumping main, which is expected to cause widespread water disruption across multiple areas in Kuching. The repair works will begin at 9.00 pm on July 11 (Friday) and are
KUCHING: The suspect behind a series of stone-throwing incidents along Jalan Batu Kawa has been arrested and is currently in police custody under mental health observation. Padungan assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen, who visited the Padawan District Police with his assistant Sim Kiat Leng today (July 8), confirmed the arrest, which
THE increase in the number of seats in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) will provide the legal and constitutional basis for an increase in parliamentary seats for Sarawak in the near future. Pujut assemblyman Adam Yii said the broader political perspective is that, following the amendment to Article 1(2) and
THE establishment of a new Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) seat in Baram is crucial to accommodate the vast geographical area, infrastructure needs, and diverse communities in the region. Telang Usan assemblyman Datuk Dennis Ngau said Baram is one of the largest parliamentary constituencies in Malaysia, covering an area of 22,075
THE Dewan Undangan Negeri (Composition of Membership) Bill 2025 is both lawful and essential, as it reinforces the democratic process, improves representation and facilitates more effective governance.Datuk Lo Khere Chiang (GPS-Batu Kitang) said fair representation must consider more than just numbers but also factor in geography, infrastructure, accessibility and the
THE addition of 17 new seats will promote social inclusivity and help close the development gap between urban and rural areas.The move would ensure that all communities were fully connected and that the term ‘rural areas’ would become obsolete by 2030, said Katibas assemblyman Lidam Assan.“Like areas undergoing rapid development,
THE proposal to add 17 new Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) seats is crucial in ensuring balanced development, particularly between rural and urban areas. Engkilili assemblyman Dr Johnical Rayong Ngipa said the addition will ensure effective government service delivery and balanced economic growth. “This includes infrastructure, education, healthcare, economic income, and
THE addition of new seats will enable fair distribution of the voter population, ease the burden on existing elected representatives, and ensure that the people are represented in a fair, equitable, and balanced manner. Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang said one of the main justifications for the addition of new seats
SARAWAK will see an increase in its elected representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) from the current 82 members to 99. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the proposed increase in the number of elected representatives is both reasonable and
KUCHING: A new generation of technology designed to complement artificial intelligence (AI) is currently under development and could emerge within the next five to ten years, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said scientists are studying a second-generation AI-related technology, but details remain confidential for
