KUCHING: The Sarawak Malay National Association (PKMS) has shown that the Malay community can endure and excel across challenging periods, including colonial and communist eras, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Speaking at PKMS’s 85th-anniversary celebration, he praised the association’s enduring contributions, stating that the association
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg hinted at delivering promising news for Sarawakians in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting next month. He said the state’s impressive revenue, which reached RM13.3 billion last year, has made the government committed to giving back to the community. “After
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has been awarded the Sri Pertiwi Leadership Award by the Sarawak Malay National Association (PKMS) in recognition of his contributions to the development and advancement of Sarawak. PKMS president Dr Wan Ali Tuanku Madhi highlighted that this is the first
KUCHING: The Borneo states’ call for one-third of parliamentary seats is about ‘correcting a historical wrong,’ says political analyst James Chin. Chin, a professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania, Australia, explained that this is no more than what was agreed upon when Malaysia was formed. “The historical
KUCHING: The proposal to allocate 35 percent of Dewan Rakyat seats to Sabah and Sarawak is a move aimed at protecting the interests of both states in the Malaysian Parliament, says Datuk John Tenewi Nuek. The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI) chairman said this is to ensure that Sabah and Sarawak are
KUCHING: The Sarawak Kitchen has opened at the 2024 Sarawak Regatta Kuching Waterfront Festival, featuring 36 food and beverage vendors alongside 14 sales booths to create a lively atmosphere for locals and tourists alike. Running from Friday (Oct 25) to Nov 3, the Sarawak Kitchen operates daily from 9am to
KUCHING: Radio announcers should revert to using standard Malay language, rather than the ‘common Malaysian vernacular’ heard on air today. Former Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) Sarawak Radio Announcer Julaihi Udin described ‘common Malaysian vernacular’ as a mixed use of local dialects with the Malay language. He laments the significant shift
KUCHING: The increased allocation for Sarawak in the 2025 Budget will enable the state government to address key areas such as healthcare, education, and community development. PurpleLily Social Association Kuching Operations and Management Coordinator, Suraya Bujang, said the additional funding provides an opportunity to expand impactful programmes focused on empowering
KUCHING: The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI) has called for a collaborative effort between Sabah and Sarawak to establish a ‘Borneo School of Economics and Political Science’ to educate and train the next generation of leaders. This proposal, one of seven resolutions from TSI’s 2nd Borneo States Symposium in July, was submitted
KUCHING: The Pink Ribbon Support Group Sarawak should work closely with the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) to enhance breast cancer awareness among women. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said both organisations should pool their resources to