KUCHING: More than six months after the passing of the late Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang, the devotion of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to his beloved wife continues to be reflected through quiet acts of remembrance and prayer. The loss of his
KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has called on all officers and agencies under his ministry to work as one team and step up efforts ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026, describing the initiative as both a major challenge and a shared national responsibility.
KUCHING: The Blood Bank of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) has called on members of the public to come forward and donate blood at several donation drives scheduled this weekend, while also encouraging Malaysians to make blood donation a meaningful New Year’s resolution for 2026. In a statement posted on its
KUCHING: It is wiser to maintain the current political arrangement rather than impose rigid term limits on top leaders, as the existing system has worked well and does not warrant unnecessary disruption. Political observer, Datuk Peter Minos, said proposals to limit the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers or Menteri Besar to
KUCHING: Leadership continuity is crucial for Sarawak’s long-term development, and imposing rigid term limits on the premier could disrupt policy momentum and weaken governance effectiveness. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan branch chief, Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok, said under the Westminster system, a prime minister or premier remained in office only as
KUCHING: Term limits for political leaders are generally well received worldwide, and a similar approach in Sarawak could help attract new talent into politics without fundamentally reshaping the political landscape. Political analyst, Professor Dr James Chin, pointed out that most countries practise leadership term limits, commonly capped at two terms,
THE arrival of a new year often comes with familiar rituals – resolutions scribbled with optimism, promises made quietly to oneself and an unspoken hope that this time, things will be different. For me, 2026 does not feel like a year of dramatic reinvention. Instead, it feels like a year
KUCHING: Sarawak’s ongoing structural transformation and efforts to reclaim greater autonomy require stable and continuous leadership rather than rigid term limits. Bawang Assan state assemblyman and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Senior Vice-President, Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh, said imposing a fixed term limit on the Sarawak Premier at this juncture
KUCHING: Leadership continuity is vital to ensure Sarawak’s long-term development agenda is fully realised and rigid term limits for the Premier could be counterproductive at this stage. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan said the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg
KUCHING: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) deputy president Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has weighed in on the ongoing debate over limiting the tenure of state leaders, arguing that such reforms should not apply to Sarawak’s Premier until the state achieves full development and the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is fully realised.