Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

Sarawak Public Transportation Committee coming

Committee to help plan and implement public transportation system KUCHING: The State Ministry of Transport will officially form the Sarawak Public Transportation Committee in early 2020. Its minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the committee would seek the views and obtain feedback from various transportation stakeholders, which would be useful

Decide carefully for upcoming election

KUCHNG: State Reform Party Sarawak (STAR) is reminding Sarawakians to think carefully on whom to vote for the coming state election. “My message to Sarawakians is be wise with our choices. Always have Sarawak in our heart and face the new year with confidence, hope and unity,” said its president

Fatimah vows to do her best

KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah is determined to carry out her duty and responsibilities as an elected representative and a minister for the state. Fatimah, who is also the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief, said that she would also

Sarawak’s future lies in youth

KUCHING: In this New Year, it is the aspiration of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) youth chiefs and its members that youth are to rise up and be brave in protecting Sarawak.  Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Youth chief Michael Tiang said that it is very important for the youth to

2020 critical for Sarawak

KUCHING: The year 2020 will be a critical time for Sarawak to grow and most importantly, to get back its rights and autonomy – the aspiration of all Sarawakians. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian pointed out that the fight to get back Sarawak’s rights

PH urged to fulfil reform promises

KUCHING:   Santubong MP hopes that ten percent of the reform promises made by the Pakatan Harapan (PH) party leaders and supporters will be fulfilled this year.  Expressing his New Year wish, Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar hoped PH’s promises to alleviate people’s sufferings, generate income and uplift happiness would

Petronas ignores Sarawak, spends heavily overseas

KUCHING: The oil and gas that comes from Sarawak, and all ownership and economic rights over its natural resources, must belong to Sarawak and her citizens. State Reform Party Sarawak (STAR) president Lina Soo reminded that despite oil and gas found in Sarawak, the state only gets five per cent

STB gets Hainan Airlines in

KUCHING: The Sarawak tourism industry is projected to have a greater boost next year following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) involving Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) and Hainan Airlines and ATS Global Travel and Charter Sdn Bhd. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah witnessed

Any winnable candidate should stand

FIELDING MPs IN STATE POLLS KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said if an MP is seen as the best candidate to win a certain seat in the next state election that MP should be allowed to stand. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior member said candidates are picked to

CPPC proposed for Song District

KUCHING: Sarawak Workers Party’s (SWP) wish for year 2020 is to see the setting of a collecting, processing and packaging centre (CPPC) in Song District. SWP president Munan Laja has proposed for the Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development (Manred) to set up a CPPC as