KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth Publicity chief, Andy Lawrence, said an article entitled “Guess who has taken the first crack at GPS” written by a person by the name of Peter Raja was biased, distasteful and inaccurate. The story was about PRS president and Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri
KUCHING: The victory of Barisan Nasional (BN) in the Cameron Highland by-election is considered a “booster” for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to continue its struggles for Sarawak. BN candidate Ramli Mohd Nor secured 12,038 votes to defeat PH candidate M Manogaran who got 8,800 votes. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)
KUCHING: Some 105 less fortunate families have received their “angpow” and Chinese New Year goodies yesterday. The goodies consist of basic goods such as rice, rice noodles, canned foods and mandarin oranges that were donated by the Kuching Bodhi Path Society to their members. Bodhi Path is an international organisation
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is still negotiating issues related to autonomy in education, medical and healthcare with the federal government. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this in response to a question from a Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) member during the GPS Town Hall session at Penview
KUCHING: Bilateral ties between Sarawak and China will be enhanced and strengthened. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said ties between Malaysia and China had always been excellent and must be maintained. “We have to continue to enhance this relationship in all fields,” he said a Chinese Lunar
Chance for Malays, Iban and Bidayuh to study in China KUCHING: China will give out scholarships to Bumiputera students from Sarawak to pursue tertiary students in that country. This is in addition to the existing scholarships provided to local Chinese high school students. Consul General of the People’s Republic of
KUCHING: As reported on Jan 23, four more areas have been reported positive for rabies virus. In a statement by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee yesterday, the cases were reported at Simpang Perindustrian Similaju area, along Jalan Pesisir Bintulu/Miri, Bintulu; Kampung Grogo, Bau; Kampung Sibuluh, Bau and Kampung Bobak Singai,
Move to transform logging and timber sector: CM KUCHING: The Sarawak government will review obsolete forest laws and policies to transform the state’s logging and timber sector. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was to ensure that the laws and policies governing the industrywould be in
Forest Management Certification a must by 2022, says Johari KUCHING: All long-term forest timber licensees are required to obtain Forest Management Certification by 2022. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is to ensure that timber concessions are managed sustainably. He was speaking at the launch of “Stakeholders
Sukma incentives to acknowledge athletes’ dedication KUCHING: Some 36 athletes from Sarawak received their incentives for bringing home the gold, silver and bronze medals in the three sports, namely weightlifting, bowling and shooting during the 19th Sukma in Perak last year. The incentives were from Sarawak Weightlifting Association, Amateur Bowling
