Author: Jacintha Jolene

DAP manifesto emphasises good governance, shared prosperity

KUCHING: Good governance and shared prosperity are among the focus emphasised in Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak manifesto for the upcoming general election, said its chairman Chong Chieng Jen. Chong, who is also Stampin incumbent said the rakyat are still struggling to recover their economic status post Covid-19. “Looking at

Pakatan Harapan upbeat in facing GE15

KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) believes they can repeat their success in the last general election (GE14) at the upcoming 15th general election(GE15). Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen said that all component parties in PH should unite to repeat the success in GE15. He said PH must

More budget needed for country’s defence

KUCHING: More focus and budget should be allocated for the country’s military assets to ensure the issue does not become systemic and give negative implications, said Senator Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian. He said that any party that emphasises and highlights the agenda of the country’s security and sovereignty, especially Sarawak,

All 11 residents away when house on fire

KUCHING: The intention of returning home to retrieve items left behind turned into grief when a tenant of a double-storey house in Kampung Masjid, Jalan Ajibah Abol saw the house was razed to the ground on Sunday morning (Oct 23). One of the tenants, Shamsuddin Bueng, 53, said at the

Kampung Masjid fire victims receive aid

KUCHING: The victims of the fire incident in Kampung Masjid, Jalan Datuk Ajibah Abol received aid from the Petra Jaya Parliamentary Service Centre and Satok Service Centre to alleviate their burdens. Eleven residents, including children and elderly aged from two to 62 years old were left homeless after the double-storey

Premier to launch microalgae production project

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari will launch a microalgae production project in Kuching in February 2023. According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the project is a the collaboration is between Sarawak Energy, Japanese biotechnology company Chitose Laboratory Corporation, Sarawak Biodiversity Centre and ENEOS. The project

Deputy premier inspects development projects

LAWAS: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan paid a visit to several areas in the Lawas district to inspect several development projects which were being implemented. According to the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Awang Tengah, who is also Bukit Sari assemblyman, and his entourage recently visited Kampung

Modern farming crucial for better income

TELANG USAN: Farmers are urged to be involved in modern large-scale agricultural activities that generate better income. In making the call, Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the Dayaks especially, are hard-workers but not many have succeeded in improving the family’s socio-economic

Govt monitoring price increases, assures Nanta

KAPIT: The Sarawak government is constantly monitoring increases in the price of goods to ensure the people can afford to buy goods. Caretaker Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi attributed the increase to the global economy which in turn affects the price of goods

Bidayuh activity centre under construction

LUNDU: The Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Lundu Branch activity centre worth RM500,000 is expected to be completed within six months. Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said once the building is completed, various activities related to Bidayuh culture can be implemented and enjoyed