Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Author: Tania Lam

Problems arise when land politicised

KUCHING: Even though land documentation efforts by the Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) may have a margin of error, at least land boundaries can still be resolved. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the establishment of boundaries ensured that disputes did not occur. “We issue a simple document

Wong should know he’s barred

KUCHING: Electoral Reform Committee (ERC) member Dr Wong Chin Huat should have been given medical treatment, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He was referring an incident on Thursday when Wong was denied medical attention by immigration officers at the Kuching Airport after his blood pressure reading

Barisan’s fall is a lesson

KUCHING: Leaders in Sarawak should shift their mindset for the better and be mindful of the experience of Barisan Nasional (BN). “Do not think we cannot fall,” Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said, reminding that BN which ruled for six decades had fallen in the

Beware of false reports and yes men

KUCHING: GPS leaders have been told not to accept reports presented to them at face value. Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing warned of the danger of reports made to please superiors, saying ground follow-ups must be made to ascertain their reliability. “Go directly to the

SLC not controlled by any council

THE difference between the National Land Code (NLC) and the Sarawak Land Code (SLC) is that the latter stands on its own. “SLC is independent. It does not have land laws on top of it,” said Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He said there were other land-related

Fong seeks legal redress

KUCHING: State legal counsel Datuk Seri JC Fong (pic) will be consulting his team of lawyers to explore legal options against Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong. “(These legal options) include, but are not limited to, calling on Members of the Dewan to submit a petition under Standing Order 16 for the

Petrosains PlaySmart gets CM’s ‘yes’

KUCHING: Traditional and conventional learning methods must be modified and enhanced in line with the advancement of technology, says Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said this was in order to create future generations with vast knowledge and critical-thinking skills, while being capable of adapting to the

Petrosains PlaySmart now in S’wak

KUCHING: Science has just become even more interactive with the launch of Petronas’ fourth Petrosains PlaySmart satellite centre here. The mini science centre located on the ground floor of Kuching Civic Centre, is aimed at contributing towards a rich and stimulating environment to enhance science literacy in Sarawak. Petrosains PlaySmart

BIMP-EAGA Budayaw Fest is coming

KUCHING: The 2019 Budayaw Festival, a celebration of arts and culture involving Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysian Borneo, and the Philippines, will be in town from Nov 19 to 23. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the festival will be the second edition of the Brunei

Chef’s heritage cuisine’s global dream

KUCHING: The newly-opened Heritage Central Cafe situated next to the iconic Padang Merdeka showcases traditional Sarawakian food. The cafe was officially opened yesterday by Chief Minister’s wife Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang. The chef at Heritage Central Cafe is Mohamad Nizdom Hassim who has 18 years’ of experience in