Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

Taib attends birthday bash

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud attended a celebration on the occasion of his 86th birthday last Saturday evening. The event which took place at a hotel here was also attended by his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang

Enhancing safety, security at Kuching Waterfront

KUCHING: Smart cameras will be installed at Kuching Waterfront to mitigate vandalism as well as enhance safety and security in the area. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the cameras would be linked to the State’s Command Centre located at Baitulmakmur II Building. “Deputy Minister of

Request of better public utilities, roads

KUCHING: The state government must focus on upgrading roads and public utilities such as supplies of water and electricity, internet access in the Krian constituency. Krian assemblyman Friday Belik said these are badly needed by the constituency’s 18,000 people in 245 longhouses. “In need of upgrading are 10 kilometres of

Curbing global warming

KUCHING: The recent amendment to the Sarawak Land Code exemplifies the state’s effort to curb global warming while at the same time stressing its rights over its air space. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that he had sought advice from the Attorney-General in regard to

SUPP’s Lo criticises DAP’s Chong for remarks

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) assistant publicity and information secretary Lo Khere Chiang is puzzled over Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen’s remarks that Sarawak is not bankrupt anymore because it has abolished the light rail transit (LRT) project. Lo said that previously national DAP chairman

Tebedu needs permanent ‘Pasar Tamu’

Dr Simon Sinang Bada (GPS-Tebedu) has called for a permanent ‘Pasar Tamu’ to be built in Bandar Mutiara Tebedu. He said this would enable farmers to market their agricultural products and all downstream products produced by farmers. “On April 30 to May 1, the District Office in collaboration with Tebedu Service

Rep wants healthcare facilities in Tebedu upgraded

THE Federal government has been urged to seriously look into the healthcare facilities in Tebedu constituency. Dr Simon Sinang Bada (GPS-Tebedu) said that there was a clinic in his constituency but it was in a dilapidated and sorry state. “It needs funding and needs to be updated and upgraded to

Alternative water project to benefit 11 longhouses

THE Sarawak Alternative Water Supply Programme (SAWAS) project in Banting, Lingga is expected to be implemented this year. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunications II Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that currently, the project was still in the tender evaluation process. “There are 11 longhouses and approximately 268 households

Sarawak submits proposal to have representatives on the Inland Revenue Board (IRB)

THE Sarawak Government has submitted a proposal to have representatives from Sarawak to sit on the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) Board of Directors. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and Federal-State Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said this was to ensure that the state government is

State takes control with passing of amendments

KUCHING: Amendments to the Land Code were passed on Wednesday, empowering the State government to regulate and control the use of land for carbon storage and the use of spectrum in the airspace above the land. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah