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Soo: Reject three Fed laws during DUN session

KUCHING: The President of Sarawak Reform Party (STAR) Lina Soo has submitted a letter to the Assistant Minister for Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali at her office here recently during a courtesy call. In the letter, she urged the Sarawak Government to table in

Tengah: Big demand for plywood from overseas

KUCHING: Sarawak should focus on the exports of plywood as one of its sources of income. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, gave the advice during the Seminar on Wood Utilization in Construction Structure 2018 at Riverside Majestic Hotel here yesterday. “We have been exporting plywood

89 ha identified for bamboo plantation pilot project

KUCHING: At total of 89 hectares of land at Sabal, Simunjan have been identified to be used by Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) to do a pilot project for bamboo plantation. To achieve its plan, STIDC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Subur Tiasa Holdings Berhad on the

7,000-strong turn up for Milo Breakfast Day

KUCHING: More than 7,000 people thronged the Sarawak Stadium for the 6th Milo Malaysia Breakfast Day yesterday. 3,600 runners were seen warming up around 6am, getting themselves ready for the 3Km Milo Run at 6.30am. The run was flagged off by North Kuching City Commission (DBKU) Mayor, Datuk Haji Abang

STAR’s ‘no’ to Pribumi in S’wak

KUCHING: Sarawak Reform Party (STAR) does not welcome the entry of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Pribumi) to Sarawak. President, Lina Soo, said the party did not want the presence of West Malaysian parties in Sarawak as it believed Sarawak parties should rule the state itself. “This is to ensure that

Lo: Unity key to peace, harmony

KUCHING: The people must remain united to ensure that peace and harmony prevail in the state. This was pointed out by Batu Kitang Assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang in his speech at a Gawai closing ceremony at Kpg Semeba near here on Sunday night. “Despite facing political or economic crisis, the

300 take part in yogathon challenge

KUCHING: Nearly 300 participants took part in the 6th Surya Namaskar Yogathon Challenge 2018 which took place at the State Youth and Sports Complex here yesterday. The participants consisted of men, women and children. A stretching session was held before the Yogathon Challenge which was organised by Kuching Art of

GPS to be launched on July 22

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is set to officially launch its party formation on July 22, which is also Sarawak’s Independence Day. This was announced by a technical committee chaired by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Secretary-General, Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi at the party’s headquarters here yesterday. The meeting was

Uggah’s Office receives NCR Declaration

KUCHING: The Sarawak Native Customary Rights (NCR) Land Forum and Society for Rights of Indigenous People of Sarawak (SCRIPS) members submitted a NCR Declaration to the Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah’s Office here yesterday. SCRIPS Legal Advisor Henry Joseph Usau said the purpose of submitting the declaration was

Continue to fight for state’s rights – Lina Soo

KUCHING: Sarawak Reform Party (STAR) is urging the State Government to continue to fight on the State’s oil and gas resources, and regard that the winning against Petronas Suit was winning game of round one for Sarawak. Its President Lina Soo, said it is a victory for the people as