SARIKEI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg attended the Chinese New Year open house of Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing at his residence at Jelutong Road here, yesterday. Abang Johari, who arrived with others in his group, was welcomed by Ding and his wife. Also present were
CORONAVIRUS WATCH SARIKEI: Sarawak is monitoring the spread of the novel coronavirus as a precaution when organising international events. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said so far, such events or activities would still be carried out. However, any decision to postpone or cancel any event
CORONAVIRUS WATCH KUCHING: A request to obtain facilities and train doctors to test for coronavirus in Sarawak will be discussed during a high-level committee meeting today chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Deputy State Secretary Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik said that currently, samples from suspected cases
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas urged constituency representatives to submit their Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) request applications by Feb 15. He said he wanted Unifor cheques to be issued earlier this year. “I plan to have the handing-over ceremony in April,” he said during a
KUCHING: It seems like Petronas is trying to make things difficult, but the state government knows its case is on the right track, said Abdullah Saidol. The Assistant Minister under Chief Minister’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communications Unit) described what transpired at the High Court here yesterday as
KUCHING: Judicial Commissioner Christopher Chin’s dismissal of Petronas’ application is a decision that should make all Malaysians proud, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Yesterday, Petronas was unsuccessful in its application to recuse Chin from hearing the case on the Sarawak government’s lawsuit against the
KUCHING: A committee under the chairmanship of Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil has been formed to come up with a plan for the Unit For Other Religions’ (Unifor) headquarters. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said they would meet some time after
KUCHING: Tackling bullying is a concerted effort between school administrators, teachers, parents and other relevant authorities. In a recent case last Sunday, it was reported that three Form 1 students at Sekolah Menengah (SM) Sains Kuching were severely beaten up in a dormitory by a group of eleven seniors from
KUCHING: In terms of corruption, Malaysia on a global level is not bad comparatively, but there is a lot more that needs to be done, says Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain. “The problem (of corruption) is endemic worldwide. However, based on Transparency
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is emphasising the use of hydrogen buses over electric ones for the time being. While both are generally better for the environment, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that research was in favour of hydrogen over electric in vehicles as the latter used
