Smokers are complying well with the smoking ban in eateries in Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) areas, but they are littering the surrounding with cigarette butts. Lo Khere Chiang (GPS-Batu Kitang) hoped the smokers would dispose of the butts in rubbish bins. “From our observation, the smokers are being very considerate
Various measures have been taken by the Sarawak government, Sarawak Forest Department and other relevant agencies to ensure plantation activities undertaken by Radiant Lagoon SdnBhd do not affect the status of Mulu National Park as a Unesco Heritage Site. Assistant Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Datuk Len
152 residential houses will be built under the Village Extension Scheme (SPK) near Kampung Melayu, in Saratok. Dr Annuar Rapaee (GPS-Nangka) said the Urban and Development and Natural Resources Ministry, through the Land and Survey Department, has set up the scheme, namely Kampung Melango Extension Scheme, and Kampung Hulu Saratok
About 130 students from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Faculty of Social Science made a visit to the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) complex yesterday. The Year One and Year Two students from throughout Sarawak are students from the Politics and Government Studies programme. The purpose of the one-day visit was to
To date there are eight agricultural collection, processing, and packaging centres (CPPC) throughout Sarawak. Agriculture Assistant Minister Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said the CPPCs are at Tarat in Serian, Layar and Spaoh in Betong, Lawas, Limbang, Sadong Jaya in Samarahan, Long Lama in Miri, and Sungai Baji in Sarikei. “The
Dr Zaiedi Suhaili has been reappointed as Senator for another three-year term by members of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) during the sitting yesterday. His appointment was proposed by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan and seconded by Water Supply Assistant Minister and Belaga assemblyman Datuk Liwan
ANY amendment of the Federal Constitution (FC) must meet the aspirations of Sarawakians and fellow Malaysians. Gerald Rentap Jabu (GPS-Layar) in support of the motion on the FC tabled yesterday, said any amendment should be holistic and inserted with the importance of Malaysian Agreement (MA63). “If our rights are not
The State Legislative Assembly (DUN) has been urged to ban its members from entering its chamber if they fail to wear their full ceremonial attire during its opening ceremony. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing was referring to members of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) for not wearing
KUCHING: More special programmes and projects are needed to eradicate poverty. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said the poor must not be forgotten in Sarawak’s efforts to upgrade its socio-economic status. “The poor needs to be supported through skills training programmes, income enhancement programmes, including entrepreneurship and
Head of State keeps faith with state govt to negotiate restoration of rights KUCHING: Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud called on the people of Sarawak to give their support to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and his government in the negotiations to restore
