Newly appointed army chief calls on Abang Johari
KUCHING: The newly appointed Army’s Eastern Field Command (PMTTD) Commander Lieutenant General Datuk Mohd Sofi Md Lepi paid a courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at the Baitul Makmur building here today. The courtesy call was the first to be held after he took over the position last June […]
Wan Junaidi’s appointment reflects Sarawak’s strong standing at federal level
KUCHING: The recent appointment of Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar as the president of the Dewan Negara signifies the strong position of Sarawak within the federal government. Political observer Datuk Peter Minos expressed his surprise and stated that this appointment, alongside the current position of Deputy Prime Minister held by Datuk Seri Fadillah […]
National news agency appoints new deputy editors-in-chief
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) announced the appointments of Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin and Arul Rajoo Durar Raj as new deputy editors-in-chief. Bernama chief executive officer Roslan Ariffin made the announcement at Wisma Bernama here, yesterday Nur-ul Afida, 56, was appointed as deputy editor-in-chief of News Service, while Arul Rajoo was appointed as […]
Ali Biju among 12 new PAC members
KUALA LUMPUR: Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Datuk Wira Mas Ermieyati Samsudin welcomed the appointment of the 12 new members of the committee for the 15th Parliament. She said the new members, comprising professionals such as doctors, lawyers and engineers, as well as those from the media and finance, were appointed by the Parliament’s Select […]
Eight sworn in as Premier’s political secretaries
KUCHING: Eight political secretaries to the Premier of Sarawak were sworn in before Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas on Friday (May 12). The swearing-in ceremony at Wisma Bapa Malaysia was led by Maurice Joannes Giri from Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), who was reappointed. Also taking the oath were Roseline Mapong Sabai and Bell […]
ECO elects new president, announces conservation strategy for Sarawak
KUCHING: The Ecology Conservation Association (ECO) has elected Chew Kim Soon as the president of the association after hosting its first general meeting today (April 23). According to a press release, during the meeting, the association announced its conservation strategy, which aims to protect wild animals, improve their living conditions in Sarawak, restore ecosystems, and […]
Aini Suhaili, new walikota in MDDM
MUKAH: Dalat and Mukah Districts Council (MDDM) has recently appointed Aini Suhaili as its new Walikota along with 52 councillors for the term 2023-2025. The ceremony was officiated and witnessed by Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah at the new Mukah Administration Building today (April 9). The new councillors, […]
Ting lays out the agenda for new team
SIBU: Maintaining town cleanliness alongside improvements to basic infrastructure such as roads and drains will be among the focus areas of the new Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) team, said Clarence Ting. The newly re-appointed SMC chairman said following the pandemic, the public is even more conscious about cleanliness, and demands for cleaner toilets in food […]
Tan Kai is ready to take on new challenges as MPP’s leader
KUCHING: The newly-appointed Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Tan Kai is ready for various new challenges in leading a council whose jurisdiction area is bigger than Singapore, involving an area of 984 square kilometres. Apart from conventional services such as rubbish collection, grass cutting, drainage clearing, pothole patching, and maintenance of markets and recreational parks, […]
Ensure people familiar with council members, MBKS told
KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) needs to ensure that the communities living under its jurisdiction recognise the council members who have been appointed, said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said that MBKS, which indeed covers a large area, needs its council members to be a familiar face to the […]