Sarawak Kuching Polytechnic has new director
KUCHING: Hikmatullah Hajid Ahmad Khan has been appointed as the new director of Polytechnic Kuching Sarawak (PKS). Hikamatullah replaces Jamaliah Ahmad who has been appointed as the new Polytechnic’s competency and career enhancement division director in Putrajaya in July this year. Hikmatullah, who hails from Bintulu, was previously the director of Metro Kuala Lumpur Polytechnic […]
Dzulkornian Masron new permanent secretary
KUCHING: Datuk Liaw Soon Eng has officially handed over duties as Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneurs Development permanent secretary. Effective Friday (Oct 1), Entrepreneur Development Division head Dzulkornian Masron will assume responsibility. The handover ceremony was witnessed by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, and Assistant Entrepreneur […]
Shirley Phillip appointed new director of Mas Gading Community College
BY PETRONELLA FELIX BAU: Shirley Phillip was appointed as the new director of Mas Gading Community College (KKMG) — effective Sept 15. KKMG in its press release on Thursday said that the handover of duties ceremony was held online from the KKMG lecture room, with a limited number of attendees physically present. Shirley in her […]
Malays in Mukah await a temenggong
MUKAH: The Malay community in Mukah awaits the appointment of a new temenggong as the term of the former chief has expired in December last year. The previous temenggong was Hendi Suhai, 68, a former teacher from Oya near here. Hendi said his term had expired on Dec 31 last year after serving for seven years. […]
Baru’s criticism baseless, politically motivated
KUCHING: Baru Bian’s criticism of Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri’s appointment as Prime Minister shows his denial of Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) failure to return to lead the government, said Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. “Baru’s accusation of Ismail Sabri not able to do anything because he was under pressure from Bersatu, which held the balance of power during […]
Looking for further growth under Ismail Sabri
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: The general public are looking forward to seeing further growth for Malaysia under new Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Ismail Sabri, who is also the Bera MP, was appointed as Malaysia’s ninth prime minister last Friday (Aug 20). Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah consented […]
Time for politicians to focus on constituents
MIRI: With Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s appointment as Malaysia’s ninth prime minister, politicians should stop bickering over the post and start focusing on battling the Covid-19 pandemic, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew. “Our King, Al Sultan Abdullah has made the decision to appoint Ismail Sabri as our […]
Ismail Sabri thanks King for the appointment as ninth prime minister
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has thanked Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah for appointing him as the ninth prime minister of Malaysia. Ismail Sabri also expressed his appreciation to members of the Dewan Rakyat who had nominated him to be the new prime minister to succeed Tan Sri Muhyiddin […]
Ismail Sabri takes oath as 9th Prime Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today took his oath of office as Malaysia’s 9th Prime Minister before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The ceremony, which involved the conferment of the instrument of appointment and taking the Oath of Office and Allegiance, as well as the Oath […]
Hoping for more development under new PM
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi hopes that with Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s appointment as the nation’s ninth Prime Minister, Sarawak would be able to enjoy development like those in Malaya. “Since the era of the late Pehin Sri Adenan Satem as Chief Minister, Sarawak’s main demand has […]