KUCHING: Miss World Talent 2014 Dewi Liana Seriestha who will make her appearance at the state-level Gawai Dayak celebration at Imperial Hotel here on Saturday night is expected to sing “Don Juan Triumphant” from a renowned musical “The Phantom of The Opera.” It will be the same song she sang
KUCHING: Three beauties from the Bidayuh, Orang Ulu and Iban communities will be making a special appearance at the State-level Gawai Dayak celebration this Saturday at the Imperial Hotel here. The three are Miss Malaysia World 2014 Dewi Liana Seriestha (Bidayuh) who won the Miss Talent subsidiary title at the
KUCHING: The Health Ministry needs to find another mechanism to help the bottom 40 per cent (B40) income group more effectively especially in Sarawak’s rural areas, said Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDSB) information chief William Mangor. B40 refers to the median household income of at least RM3,000 according to the
KUCHING: Many may not know that before the birth of Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) in 1956, there was the first Dayak organisation called Sarawak Dayak Association (SDA) formed between 1944 and 1945. SDA was dissolved several years later and then SDNU was registered on May 10, 1956 by a
KUCHING: By replacing the word “Dayak” in the Interpretation Ordinance 2004, “Sea Dayak” became Iban and “Land Dayak” became Bidayuh. Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) secretary general Julius Enchana said when the amendment was made in 2004, all the elected Dayak representatives then should have realised the implications. He
KUCHING: The Great Rimba Zumbathon – a zumba event – will be held at the Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) headquarters at Jalan Kumpang, off Jalan Ong Tiang Swee here on August 10. The event, which features multiple fitness activities, is organised by Place Borneo Sdn Bhd and supported by
KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) has questioned why the term ‘Dayak’ as a race has not been legalised since the idea was mooted some four years ago. Its secretary general Julius Enchana noted there has been no action from the government after the federal Cabinet agreed to add the
KUCHING: The new Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief, Latheefa Koya will be able to bring a new dawn for Malaysia especially in combating corruption. According to PBDSB Information Chief William Mangor, Putrajaya’s decision to appoint Latheefa as MACC chief is a right move as she is known for her “no-nonsense”
KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Chong Chieng Jen has admitted that the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) has been overlooked in the appointment process of the new MACC chief Latheefa Koya. Thus, he hoped that it will not be repeated in future, but he was quick to
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing does not agree to the proposed sale of the national carrier (Malaysia Airline) to outsiders. “It’s our pride! Solve it we must. We can do it, as long as we aren’t in denial mood and put the blame on others. “Malaysia