THE saga between the Sarawak government and the Federal government has concluded with a landmark joint declaration of partnership, recognising Sarawak’s rights to its gas resources. The significant outcome reveals Sarawak’s triumph, showcasing unwavering negotiation skills and the political acumen of our leaders. This success is a result of a
Yesterday (May 16) was Teacher’s Day, and in my close circle, it means a lot more than just a day to commemorate teachers and their role in nation and community building. It is a vocation that requires sacrifices and wholehearted dedication to the noble purpose of educating the youth, fostering
I take issue with the statement made by former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, which was published yesterday on several national news portals. The former premier alluded to Sarawak’s push for oil and gas control as harmful to the nation. He also alleged that Sarawak was “very poor” under
THEY said we, through our past leaders, were the ones who gave it away in the first place. They said we would never get it back and were doomed. They said we were too afraid to demand its return, and that the development gap between Sarawak and Malaya will never
I REFER to the recent news article quoting several analysts, criticising the ‘ambitious’ development in Sarawak. The article, published in a Malaya-based portal, raised concern on the motives of the criticism in the first place. The analysts quoted do not appear to be at all familiar with the vision of
There is nothing certain about the global US tariffs except uncertainties. That was the response of Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz after an apparent pause by US president Donald Trump on tariff increases with global trading partners. This is expected and part of the new
LET’S not sugarcoat it – the U.S. is throwing its weight around; other countries are paying the price. Including ours. Under “reciprocal tariffs”, Washington has rearmed its trade policy. But let’s be honest: it’s less about fairness and more about flexing economic muscle. In doing so, not only is Washington
“WRITE something about yourself”. I still remember this ‘test’. It was given to me by a senior editor at Sarawak Tribune when I interviewed to be a cadet reporter many years ago. That senior editor would later become my colleague along with a number of top editors whose experiences are
AS we reach two-thirds of Ramadan this year, issues from the past continue to plague us. Just this week, a non-Muslim endured an ordeal during a routine trip to a convenience store. While eating, the 21-year-old student was scolded by an elderly man who then proceeded to slap him multiple
KUCHING: A total of 45 people from the asnaf group in Satok were presented with assistance in the form of cash and food baskets. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki distributed the aid in a ceremony at Dewan Anak Seni Kampung Bandarsah here today. Of the 45 recipients, 15 were from
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