MIRI: The city of Miri is expected to receive two million visitors by the end of next year. Miri City Council’s (MCC) Standing Committee for Tourism Development chairperson Warziedea Ahmad said it is a logical expectation because currently the number of visitors to the city is increasing, after facing difficult
IF Datuk Masir Kujat intends to defend his seat this time, it will not be as good as the past three terms. Masir, 68 years old, is no longer a ruling party figure as he is now an Independent politician, having announced his exit from Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB). Therefore,
THE 15th general election (GE15), scheduled for November 19, is unlikely to see Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women’s wing deputy chief Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim defend her Batang Lupar seat. According to party insiders, Rohani, who would be going for her eighth term if she contests, has been
IF his name is listed as a candidate in the general election (GE) this time, it means he will be standing for the eighth time. The fact is, he has weathered the pressure of the election since 1990. He is still strong, confident and energetic to this day. That is
The loss of the Puncak Borneo parliamentary seat by the Barisan Nasional (BN)-Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) candidate in the 14th general election (GE14) is impossible to forget. It was PBB’s first defeat in parliament for a long time, following the Ming Court crisis at the state level. In the
IN this round of the general election (GE15), the Saratok parliamentary constituency is anticipated to have the most intense rivalry. This area is considered challenging because the mission of reclaiming back the seat is expected to be tough with the odds against Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). This is due to
If his name is nominated again, Datuk Henry Sum Agong will contest for a sixth term in the Lawas Parliament. In fact, for two terms in 1999-2004 and 2004-2008, this former MP led the Bukit Mas Parliament, an area that previously included Limbang and Lawas. The parliamentary constituency was previously
Lukanisman Awang Sauni, 40 years old, was not a big name in national or state politics before 2018. He was just an officer of the Department of Special Affairs (JASA) who was stationed at the Sibuti Parliamentary constituency to help his then MP Datuk Ahmad Lai Bujang. Popularly called Luk,
Sarawak DAP is bent on retaining all six seats won by the party in the 14th general election (GE-14) in 2018. Its chairman Chong Chieng Jen has even added a list of surprises as they want to seize the Bintulu and Serian Parliament seats. Hence, the party invited its Secretary
SIBU: When Nangka assemblyman Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee offered to run for the Sibu parliamentary seat, it caused a stir among many parties. Is he actually joking or is he sending a sharp message to the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), to do something to ensure the seat is back
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