Abang Johari chairs BDA board meeting
BINTULU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg who is also chairman of Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) chaired the 83rd BDA Board Members meeting here on Wednesday. The meeting, which lasted about three hours at the Fairfield by Marriot Bintulu Paragon Hotel, was attended by all BDA Board members to discuss BDA’s […]
YB intends to tap Beting Maro potential
BELADIN: Every effort will be made to realise the full potential of Beting Maro as one of the food basket areas of the state. In stating this Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor said there was a need to accelerate the provision of agricultural infrastructure such as irrigation and drainage systems in line with its potential. […]
Provision of rural infrastructure intensifies
LAWAS: The Sarawak government is always concerned and continuously strives to address the needs of the rural population, especially in Lawas. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan pointed out that many projects are currently under implementation, such as water and electricity supply as well as telecommunications. According to a report by the […]
Have faith in Undi18
Majority rule only works if you’re also considering individual rights. Because you can’t have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper. – LARRY FLYNT, AMERICAN PUBLISHER Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s decision to get his Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) to establish a wing for […]
Dr Sim: No more nonsense, time to transform SUPP
KUCHING: Tough-talking SUPP president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has made it clear that he will not tolerate any nonsense from any quarter going forward. Fresh from a successful electoral outing which saw SUPP clawing back some lost ground and Dr Sim being appointed Deputy Chief Minister, he wants his party colleagues to seize […]
Dr Sim rallies the troops as GE15 looms
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has a sobering message for party members as the euphoria surrounding its triumph in last month’s state election begins to subside. He wants them to not get carried away but to dig in for the long haul by embracing challenges on the […]
Five hugely successful years
KUCHING: The state government, in the last five years have achieved a number of successes under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Abang Johari’s accomplishments also included overseeing a number of challenges in terms of politics, economic and health. “Congratulations […]
On the cusp of a new era
KUCHING: Celebrating his fifth anniversary on Wednesday (Jan 13), Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari’s vision for 2030 is very much alive — and he intends to fulfill it. On Sarawak Day last year, he announced the Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 where he outlined seven strategic thrusts to accelerate economic growth by […]
Truly a leader for all races
KUCHING: When Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Abang Openg declared that he was the chief minister of all races, he proved it by setting up his new State Cabinet based on his political stance. The new Sarawak Cabinet under his new political party, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), was specially designed to take into consideration […]
Balingian rep pledges to continue serving
MUKAH: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi who won a second term as the people’s representative in last month’s state election has pledged to continue serving the people. He assured that he would continue to cooperate with all the relevant agencies and parties here, for the benefit of the people and the constituency. Abdul Yakub was […]