KUCHING: Implementing a law to sack non functioning or problematic representatives would first require changes to the current electoral system. Political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung, a senior lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) pointed out that while the suggestion for such a law is interesting, it may be difficult
KUCHING: Hawkers at public markets are urged to participate in the rat control campaign by constantly practising cleanliness to avoid rat-borne diseases. In an effort to spread awareness, Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) organised the ‘Gotong-Royong Pembersihan Pasar Awam’ programme at the Kota Padawan public market, Batu 10 here, on Monday
KUCHING: The Maal Hijrah 1444H/2022 Festival organised by the State Mosque Welfare Trust Board (LAKMNS) is a platform to promote the mosque as well as a healthy lifestyle based on religious values. In stating this, LAKMNS chief executive officer Datuk Abang Wahap Abang Julai said the festival had featured programmes
KUCHING: The 6th Mile flyover near here is finally opened for public use from today. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the two lanes near the flyover are projects under the Kuching-Serian WPC02 Section of the Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway Project (LPB). “The bridge at 6th Mile (near
KUCHING: A study is underway to determine if a federal system of identifying competent contractors can also be implemented in the state. According to Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, this was being considered by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He explained that at the federal level,
KUCHING: With his love for his homeland Sarawak, Mohammad Mos had cycled a distance of 1,070km from Telok Melano to Sungai Tujuh, Kuala Baram in Miri in conjunction with the 58th Sarawak Day celebration. According to him, as a cyclist, he would like to make at least a little bit
SARIKEI: Several longhouses around Muara Payang, Sarikei have received boxes of mineral water. According to a statement from the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the donation on Monday (July 25) was given by Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh. Folk in the area had
KUCHING: The One Moment in Time 2.2 programme was held in appreciation of the sponsors and clients for their continuous support to RTM Sarawak. Chief assistant director of RTM Sarawak Azmi Ahmad said the station will never be as successful without the support of the sponsors and clients. “We hope
SELANGAU: Senator Datuk Dr Nuing Jeluing has called on voters in the Selangau parliamentary area to pick a new representative in the forthcoming 15th General Election . UKAS quoted him as saying this was necessary following the failure of the opposition representative to bring in development for the people in
KUCHING: Sarawak bodybuilder Ronny Buda Anchah received RM20,000 as reward for winning gold at the 54th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships in the Maldives. The 50-year-old from Sri Aman bagged gold in the Men’s 65kg and in the Men’s Masters 80kg (50 to 59 years old). The Dayak Cultural