KUCHING: The Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2022 was passed on the second day of the State Legislative Assembly sitting with 77 members supporting the Bill. The Bill was tabled by Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) which lost in all seats it contested in Saturday’s general election said it accepted the people’s decision. PBK had contested in Mas Gading, Bandar Kuching, Stampin and Lanang in the just concluded GE15. Its president Voon Lee Shan, who lost in Bandar Kuching to Dr
KUCHING: Defeated Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Stampin Lo Khere Chiang says he will continue to fight for Sarawak’s rights. The 15th general election (GE15) saw Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) Chong Chieng Jen defeating Lo by a majority of 7,158 votes. Lo, an engineer by profession and a two-term
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) Bandar Kuching candidate Eric Tay Tze Kok has accepted his defeat in the 15th general election (GE15) with an open heart. The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) youth leader failed to wrest back the seat and lost to Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) Dr Kelvin Yii
KUCHING: Sibu’s Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Clarence Ting did not retort with the result of the 15th general election (GE15) as people of Sibu had spoken through their votes. “I accept the result as the people of Sibu have spoken through their votes. “However, I plan to continue to
KUCHING: The new face fielded by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) for Lubok Antu parliamentary seat has successfully defeated three other contenders after garnering 6,644 votes. Greenhorn Roy Angau Gingkoi expressed his thanks to the people of the constituency for giving the mandate to GPS. “The victory has given the opportunity
KUCHING: Folks in the Mukah seat can heave a sigh of relief as MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib managed to retain her seat. The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate secured 21,733 votes against her sole contender from Pakatan Harapan (PH) Abdul Jalil Bujang’s 6,047 votes, with a majority of 15,686
KUCHING: Eight suspects were arrested for offences committed throughout the campaign period. Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said that throughout the campaign period from Nov 5 to 18, police received 72 reports and opened 25 investigation papers. Cumulatively, a total of 3,108 permits were issued statewide for
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has cast his ballot at SK Merpati Jepang, Jalan Patinggi Ali here today. Accompanied by his wife, Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang they arrived at the polling centre at 9:22am. They had successfully cast their votes in the ballot
KUCHING: The State Security and Enforcement Unit yesterday received three patrol vessels. They were handed over in a ceremony by the implementing agency, the Public Works Department, to the unit as the agency responsible for the Sarawak Coastguard. According to its statement, the three vessels are the first phase under