KUCHING: The purported offer by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to Sabah and Sarawak to acquire stakes in Petronas could yet be another ‘trick’ by the federal government. Calling for caution against such offer, political commentator Datuk Peter Minos said the proposal by Dr Mahathir is “very strange, queer
PUNCAK BORNEO: TJB FC B emerged champions of Kampung Bunuk nine-a-side youth football tournament after defeating SRS 99 FT in the final played at SK St Paul’s football field here on Sunday. The tournament which started on Sept 1 attracted 48 teams from Kuching, Bau, Samarahan, and teams from Puncak
ECOTOURISM RANAU, Sabah: The Tagal system, introduced in 2001, was originally an attempt to conserve the environment but has transformed the Moroli River in Kampung Luanti here into a natural fish spa and popular ecotourism attraction. Through the initiative, villagers worked together to conserve the river and built their skill
KUCHING: Substance abuse is a serious problem in many Bidayuh villages and demands a serious effort to combat this. Records show that Bau District recorded the most number of cases. Many villages in Bau, Lundu, Padawan and Serian are not spared from the menace of drug use and addiction. This
KUCHING: A state minister has lauded the High Court’s decision in favour of Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embass’ defamation suit against a special officer to works minister, Vernon Kedit. High Court Judge Ravinthran N Paramaguru awarded Uggah RM200,000 in damages and also ordered Vernon to pay RM40,000 in legal
KUCHING: The Immigration Department must take stern action including charging those tourists found overstaying in the country, said Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Abdul Karim said he fully supported such action be taken against tourists or visitors who overstayed in the country as
KUCHING: Why is Pakatan Harapan (PH) in chaos? And will Tun Dr Mahathir reach out to Barisan Nasional (BN) and PAS? In dwelling on these issues, a political analyst Datuk Peter Minos remembered when the component parties of PH were united in opposition to BN when it was helmed by
BAU: Thousands of people converged on Tasik Biru here on Saturday and yesterday to watch the Bau Jong Regatta organised by the Bau District Council and Kelab Legasi Jong D’Bau. The regatta was held in conjunction with the three-day Tasik Biru Festival 2019, which started last Friday and ended yesterday.
KUCHING: The Tasik Biru Festival which started last Friday has successfully attracted huge number of local and international visitors. Tasik Biru Assemblyman Datuk Harry Henry Jinep said visitors’ turnout was great over the past two days and more people are expected to come today. He said there will be a
KUCHING: PKR is tearing itself apart, with party deputy president Datuk Seri Azmin Ali going up against the president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, PKR youths at each other’s throats and so are the PKR women. According to political observer Datuk Peter Minos, PKR is like a Greek tragedy, tearing itself