Pelagus rep highlights Sarawak’s commitment to becoming a sustainable green economy
BY LILIANA SHERYN PELAGUS assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang has stressed Sarawak’s unwavering commitment to transforming into a sustainable green economy. Recognising the significance of environmental sustainability in economic recovery, he pointed out the need to incorporate green practices into economic plans, simultaneously preserving the environment and creating investment opportunities for the growth of the green […]
Mohamad cares for his constituents
KALAKA assemblyman Mohamad Duri has big plans for his constituents. He wants to build a range of sports facilities that will be effective in combatting stress and promoting good health. He also hopes to boost tourism, enhance socio economic growth and provide job opportunities for the youth. New Sarawak Tribune: What are your aspirations for […]
Proposal for special conditions for single applicants in housing assistance programmes
LINGGA assemblywoman Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor has proposed that the Sarawak government establish a special condition allowing single applicants to apply for housing assistance programmes. She believed this initiative would ensure that single individuals also benefit from the facilities provided by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government. Noorazah acknowledged the GPS government’s commendable efforts to […]
No Bill to amend Native Courts Ordinance in upcoming DUN sitting
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & GOH PEI PEI KUCHING: There will be no Bill to amend the Native Courts Ordinance at this upcoming State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting. This was confirmed by DUN Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohammad Asfia Awang Nasar, who was referring to a recent statement by Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and […]
3 Bills to be tabled in upcoming DUN sitting
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & GOH PEI PEI KUCHING: The 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting, which will sit for eight days from Monday (May 15 to May 24), will see the tabling of three Bills. Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohammad Asfia Awang Nasar said two government Bills, namely the Supplementary Supply (2022) Bill 2023 […]
Shortfall RM745mil, not RM2.4bln
KUCHING: The Office of the State Financial Secretary (SFS) has clarified that the shortfall in revenue collection for the year 2021 was RM745 million and not RM2.4 billion. The clarification was in response to Padungan assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen who called upon Deputy Premier and Second Finance Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas to provide […]
Sarawak DUN sitting adjourns sine die
BY LEE SHAW WEI, NATASHA JEE & MA CHEE SENG KUCHING: The third session of the first term of the 19th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) adjourned sine die at 4.45pm today (Dec 1) after eight days. On the first day, the sitting started with the first reading of six Bills which were the Supply (2023) […]
Lee debunks DAP allegations on hydrogen buses
KUCHING: The hydrogen buses in Kuching have not been grounded often as alleged by DAP assemblywoman Violet Yong as they have been operating as planned and serviced in a timely manner this year. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the only major inspection and maintenance by the engineering team from Feichi, China […]
5th day sees 13 assemblymen debating on supply bill
The fifth day of the third session of the first term of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting on Friday (Nov 25) has run smoothly with a continuous debate by 13 state assemblymen. The sitting started at 9.07am with elected representatives from across the state converging at the DUN complex. The sitting began with […]
A DPM from Sarawak must have power, says Henry
KUCHING: The Sarawak government welcomes the prospect of an MP from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) holding the Deputy Prime Minister post. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Deputy Minister for Transport, Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said if Sarawak was given this, it must have power in the administrative system. “We see the division of […]