By Didieni Emeilada Linggang KUCHING: A total of 34 participants were selected for training from July 18 to 21 to learn about natural reserve and forest management. The four-day training was organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Malaysia, Institute of Biodiversity and Environment Conservation (IBEC), University Malaysia
KUCHING: More effective and targeted public re-education must be done to eradicate drug abuse. Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) chairman Datuk Lau Pang Heng said the tendency of using drugs as a coping mechanism against stress was increasing. “The rise of drug users among professional groups in Malaysia is also on
KUCHING: Lo Khere Chiang, Datuk Peter Minos and Adam Yii are likely to remain as chairmen and mayor of their respective councils. Lo is currently the chairman of Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) while Minos is the chairman of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (KSMC) and Yii is the mayor of Miri
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has called out Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen for saying that the Sarawak Special Committee on Citizenship had to be discontinued due to unsatisfactory performance. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister argued that the committee was
KUCHING: More than 700 councillors will be sworn in today at Pullman Hotel here at 3pm. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will be present to witness the swearing-in ceremony. According to Local Government Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil, all councillors from 24 local councils throughout Sarawak
KUCHING: Dayak lands will be lost should Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) take over the state government, claims a Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Supreme Council member. Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim was responding to a statement made by Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu, who was quoted as saying there
KUCHING: Nicholas Hu is the new president of Sibu Sacred Heart (SHS) Secondary School Alumni Association of Kuching. He was previously the deputy president. The appointment of the new committee members was made during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association here on Monday night. Thadeus Ling was appointed
KUCHING: Issues related to longhouse chiefs (Tuai Rumah in Iban) must not be politicised, said Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Stephen Rundi Utom. Hence, from his perspective, a statement by Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin was mere allegation. Yesterday, during a press conference at Kuching International Airport before departing
KUCHING: ‘Sarawak Baru’ is what the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) are aiming for in the next state election, which should be in 2021. Iskandar Puteri Member of Parliament and DAP veteran, Lim Kit Siang, said that following the creation of New Malaysia after the 14th general
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is confident that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will set a direction for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the coming 12th state election to fight against the state Pakatan Harapan (PH). SUPP president Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian said this when