Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Author: Jacintha Jolene

Dr Rapu pledges to focus on area devt

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Betong Dr Richard Rapu@ Aman Begri pledged to focus more on the development that has and will be implemented in the area. Rapu, a new-face fielded by GPS managed to defend the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) stronghold and expressed his gratitude for

Rubiah wins Kota Samarahan seat

KUCHING: Kota Samarahan incumbent Datuk Rubiah Wang retained her seat with a majority of 29,445 votes in a straight fight against Pakatan Harapan (PH) Abang Halil. She garnered a total of 42,278 votes while Abang Halil polled 12,833. “This is a very good indicator to continue our goal to develop

Mordi defends Mas Gading with increased majority

KUCHING: Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) Mordi Bimol defended his Mas Gading parliamentary seat with a 5,480 vote majority. He garnered 17,274 votes  while Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) Lidang Disen polled 11,794. Sim Min Leong of Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) lost his deposit as he could just garner 2,311 votes. Mas

GPS’ Lidang casts his ballot in Mas Gading

BAU: Lidang Dissen, the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Mas Gading, cast his vote this morning at SK St Theresa Stenggang, one of the polling stations for the Mas Gading constituency. Lidang, clad in light pink shirt, arrived at 10.16 am and completed the voting procedure by 10.23 am.

Sarawak govt serious about “leaving no one behind”

SPAOH: Community wellbeing is one of the state government’s missions to achieve social inclusivity in line with its policy of ‘leave no one behind’. Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Mohamad Razi Sitam said every Sarawakian must be assisted to ensure every citizen is healthy and prosperous

New Kampung Riih Mawang community hall set for completion next May

SERIAN: The new Kampung Riih Mawang community hall, costing RM250,000, is expected to be completed on May 17, 2023. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) reported that Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus was present at the earth-breaking ceremony and handover of the project site on Today (Nov 17). “The hall

See you at the polling station: Willie

PADAWAN: Come out and exercise your right as voters on Nov 19. This is the message from Puncak Borneo incumbent Datuk Willie Mongin to his constituents in particular, and voters in Sarawak in general, on polling day in the 15th general election. He said it was important to ensure Gabungan

Young voters reminded again to exercise their rights

KUCHING: Voters, especially the younger generation, are reminded to exercise their rights in the 15th general election (GE15). “Young voters in particular, please go out and vote and fulfil your duty, because this is our right as a citizen,” said political analyst Dr Lucy Sebli Seidelson of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Tanjung Manis gets RM83m administrative centre

MUKAH: The 16-storey Tanjung Manis Administrative Building will commence operations next year as a one stop centre to serve both the public and investors. Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the RM83 million administration centre will house government departments and agencies. “This includes

158 project ideas for Rajang Delta growth

MUKAH: A total of 158 projects have been proposed under the Rajang Delta Development Agency (RADDA), said Datuk Len Talif Salleh. Len, who is also RADDA chairman, pointed out this was the result of a series of meetings and brainstorming taking into account the level of development priority in the