KUCHING: The dropping of ‘State’ in Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) should be decided by Sarawak’s executive branch, said Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar. The DUN speaker pointed out that in tandem with the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), Sarawak is recognised as a region and not one
KUCHING: Five Bills including one new Bill will be tabled in the first session of the third term of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) which will sit from May 6-15. DUN speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar said the new Bill will be the Sarawak Ports
KUCHING: Jepak assemblyman Iskandar Turkee has been appointed as Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Jepak’s new branch chairman. The presentation of the letter of appointment was given by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg during a simple ceremony at PBB headquarters here today. Iskandar was elected as
KUCHING: Firdaus Press Publication has donated 300 books to be distributed to all rural primary schools in Sarawak. According to a spokesperson from the Sarawak Education Department, the books consist of 12 titles published through the Ministry of National Unity (KPN) 2024 book programme, comprising picture books, illustrated works and
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) recently secured two prestigious awards at the 16th Annual Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Summit & Awards 2024 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The company said that it received the Silver Award for the Belaga Penan Education Fund initiative in the
BINTULU: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has advised residents not to be alarmed if they hear a warning siren tomorrow (Apr 30). The siren is part of a scheduled test of the Tsunami Early Warning System (SAATNM) at the Marine Police Headquarters here, which will occur between 10.30 am and
KUCHING: All museums and forts under the Sarawak Museum Department will be closed on Wednesday (May 1), in observance of Labour Day. The one-day closure includes Borneo Cultures Museum, Sarawak Museum (Old Building), Islamic Heritage Museum, Natural History Museum, Chinese History Museum, Fort Alice, Sri Aman House, Miri Petroleum Museum,
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government stressed that the cascading dams built on rivers in the state are only intended to generate renewable energy. GPS chairman and Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the cascading dams will not touch Native Customary Rights (NCR) lands, settlement
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg urges the Federal Government to provide additional funds to upgrade the entire water pipeline system in Sarawak. He said, this year alone, the Sarawak Government has spent RM294 million to replace dilapidated pipes in Kuching up to Sri Aman as
KUCHING: Sarawak will consider the proposal to impose a minimum deposit of RM2 million or purchase of property worth no less than RM1.5 million as requirement for businessmen and investors to migrate to the state. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that
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