KUCHING: Sarawak’s interest will better be served with a strong Sarawak representation in the new Federal Cabinet. In stating this, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) publicity and media relations chairman Datuk Idris Buang also said that Sarawak’s voice will be heard in Parliament. “Furthermore, our deputy prime minister (DPM) is Datuk
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah is hoping that the newly appointed Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail will revive the setting up of the Special Committee on Citizenship under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution (FC). The state Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister said in a statement
KUCHING: The new federal government has been urged to ensure that Sarawak’s rights stipulated under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) Report is restored. Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi said this following the announcement of the new Federal Cabinet line-up,
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi who has been appointed as the Works Minister under the new Federal Cabinet said that he will give his full commitment in ensuring that every effort and initiative taken under this ministry will benefit all Malaysians, including Sabah and Sarawak. The Kapit MP also
KUCHING: The Office of the State Financial Secretary (SFS) has clarified that the shortfall in revenue collection for the year 2021 was RM745 million and not RM2.4 billion. The clarification was in response to Padungan assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen who called upon Deputy Premier and Second Finance Minister Datuk Amar
KUCHING: The Sarawak government through the Sarawak Farmers Organisation (PPNS) will be collaborating with several private companies to operate the Limbang and Lawas Collection, Processing and Packaging Centre (CPPC). Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development of Sarawak and PPNS chairman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said the
KUCHING: Layar and Saribas assemblymen Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu and Mohammad Razi Sitam respectively have been appointed as the deputy chairmen of the Betong Division Development Agency (BDDA). They received their letters of appointment from its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas at a meeting here on Friday (Dec 2).
DEPUTY Transport Minister Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has called upon the government to address the issue concerning the unfair treatment faced by the young, be it in education or employment. “We must show that there is inclusivity and fairness of governance in our government-linked companies (GLCs) as well as transparency
The Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) yesterday (Dec 1) unanimously passed the Supply (2023) Bill, 2022 or the 2023 State Budget. The 2023 Surplus Budget, with an estimated total revenue of RM11.035 billion and an ordinary expenditure of RM10.797 billion, was tabled by Premier and Minister of Finance and New Economy
The progress of the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (PBHS) project has achieved 89 per cent completion as of October this year. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said seven sections of the projects are fully cocompletionmpleted and open for public use. “The seven sections of the PBHS are the
