KUCHING: Identical twins Thong Chieng Ling and Thong Ching Ling are destined to achieve great things together. The 24-year-old sisters made their parents proud as both were conferred with a Bachelor in Economics (International Economics) with Honours from the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). Chieng Ling
KUCHING: A federal cabinet minister has shot down a proposal by a DAP assemblyman to include third generation Sarawakians of Chinese, Indian or any race not mentioned in the Schedule of the Interpretation Ordinance to be considered as natives of the state. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and
KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) attempt to hoodwink Sarawakians into believing the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government were opposing the restoration of Sabah and Sarawak as equal partners was malicious. Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing (GPS-Meradong) said this couldn’t be further from the truth and was relieved
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 206 new positive COVID-19 cases today, an increase of five cases compared to 201 cases yesterday. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily COVID-19 statement said this brought the state’s case tally to 254,433. “Of the 206 new cases, 110 are in Category 1 (no
KUCHING: Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, MA63 and Stte-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said that Sarawak should be viewed as a region. She said this was reaffirmed when the constitutional amendment to Article 1(2) and Article 160 was passed in Parliament. “I believe we
KUCHING: Regardless of how Sarawak is referred to in the federation, what matters most is that it must reflect the meaning of the recent constitutional amendment pertaining to Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) secretary-general Datuk Janang Bungsu said,” Be it state or region, it has to reflect
KUCHING: Valentine’s Day, which is celebrated annually on Feb 14, is marked as a day to celebrate romance where people would exchange cards, gifts, and chocolates with their loved ones. Similar to other festive occasions, the COVID-19 pandemic has not dampened the spirit to celebrate the day of love as
Sarawak government to decide state’s status in Malaysia KUCHING: The state government will have to decide whether Sarawak is to be referred to as state or region in the Federation of Malaysia. This follows the consent by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to the Constitution (Amendment)
KUCHING: Sabah and Sarawak are now officially recognised as equal partners with Peninsular Malaysia following the amendment to clause (2) of Article 1 and clause (2) of Article 160 of the Federal Constitution. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar announced that
KUCHING: Potential young first-time house buyers have been advised to take advantage of the state government’s Housing Deposit Assistance Scheme (HDAS). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the scheme was a great opportunity and initiative by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg
