KUCHING: Sarawak’s participation in the state oil and gas sector along with appointing Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) as the sole gas aggregator is within the rights of the state. In stressing this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he is aware that there are certain quarters
KUCHING: State empowerment is the way forward for the Sarawak-Malaysia partnership views Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said overcentralisation or the concentration of powers to the federal government would be detrimental to states within the federation. “In terms of managing a federation, there are two
KUCHING: There is no two ways about it, Sarawak remains within Malaysia says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Refuting claims that Sarawak is looking to position itself as a country within another country, the Premier said Sarawak is simply looking to drive Malaysia’s economy. “Our anthem
KUCHING: Service is crucial, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, reflecting on the highs and lows of his political journey. He said while patience is key in ensuring success and longevity in politics, loyalty to the party is similarly important. “I think it does not matter
The government is open to discussions on making legal amendments to plug any loopholes in the anti-party hopping law. Previously, we proposed that anyone rejected by their party should vacate their seat, but it was not agreed upon by the government then. Because at that time, Umno members were joining
The greatest politician must humble himself before the lowest constituent. The greatest governor must humble himself before the lowest peasant. The greatest president must humble himself before the lowest citizen. The greatest leader must humble himself before the lowest servant. – Matshona Dhliwayo, Canadian-based philosopher, entrepreneur, and author Much has
THE first U.S. presidential debate between current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump was far from a masterclass. It was a horror show. The hour-and-a-half-long debate was deemed unwatchable by many and fell far short of what US presidential debates used to represent. In the past, these debates
KUCHING: The Satok Student Personal Accident Insurance scheme which covers all pre-schoolers and primary school pupils in the constituency paid RM22,233.35 in compensation to its claimants. The amount was paid for two claims, the first is paid to Ally Nazrullah Abdullah worth RM21,500 while another is paid to Aniq Rizqi
What does settling mean? It is when someone has become too comfortable with his or her situation and willingly compromises quality just to make his or her life easier. This happened with the recent hoo-ha over the Malaysian contingent’s official attire for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The design for
The federal Education Minister recently made it clear that all government schools are required to follow the recently introduced Dual Language Programme (DLP) guidelines without exception. This is welcome news, particularly at a time whereby the matter of education, particularly English, has been a topic subjected to punditry and ‘flip-flops’.