Tony Hii elected Advocates Association Sibu branch chairman
SIBU: Senior advocate Tonny Hii Yii Yik has been elected unopposed as the Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) Sibu Branch new chairman. Timothy Lim Teng was also elected unopposed as the new vice chairman, while Christine Lim Shiew Hsia and William Ting Siew Chon were returned as the branch secretary and treasurer respectively. According to […]
Work together to bring Bintulu forward
BINTULU: Newly-minted Bintulu resident, Nyurak Keti has urged government departments and agencies to work together to provide him with full support just as they have to his predecessor. He explained that it is important to work together as one team and ensure Bintulu becomes an attractive destination. “With the team work from all departments, Bintulu […]
Abang Johari briefed on immigration control situation
KUCHING: Newly appointed deputy director-general (Control) of the Malaysian Immigration Department, Datuk Ken Leben paid a courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today. Ken, who is the first Sarawakian appointed to the position, is the former state immigration director since 2016. According to a news report by Sarawak Public […]
Hajiji announces Sabah assistant ministers reshuffle
KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor today announced a reshuffle of Sabah assistant ministers, which saw three assemblymen take their oath before Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, at Istana Seri Kinabalu, here today. Hajiji said Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) vice-president, Datuk Ruslan Muharam, who is also the Lumadan assemblyman, has been appointed […]
Sri Aman gets a new Resident
SRI AMAN: Abang Mohamad Porkan Abang Budiman has been appointed as the new Resident of Sri Aman. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) said in a news report that his appointment took effect on Jan 3. Abang Mohamad Porkan previously served in the Sarikei Resident’s Office and replaced Sirai Daha, who officially moved to the […]
Shell Malaysia appoints Siti Hurrairah Sulaiman as new country chair
KUCHING: Shell Malaysia has announced Siti Hurrairah Sulaiman, a Sarawakian, as the new Country Chair of Shell Malaysia, effective Jan 1, 2023. Siti Hurrairah is the first woman in the country to be appointed to hold the position, and will be overseeing all Shell Malaysia businesses, in addition to her role as Senior Vice-President for […]
NGO supports Elderly Persons Act, Social Work Profession Act proposals
KUCHING: Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) is delighted that newly appointed federal Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri is focusing on the formulation of the Elderly Persons Act and the Social Work Profession Act. SWWS president Dr Angie Garet said the Social Work Profession Act was needed to uplift professionalism […]
Rundi to work closely with federal counterpart
BINTULU: Minister of Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom hopes to work closely with his newly appointed federal counterpart Mohamad Sabu to boost Sarawak’s potential as a regional food hub. He also hopes to have good cooperation and understanding with other newly appointed federal ministers. “With the high commitment […]
Nancy says appointment comes with responsibility, trust
KUCHING: Santubong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri who has been appointed as the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development in the new federal Cabinet said she will continue to contribute to the development of society and the country. She said the appointment comes with great responsibility and trust that she will take it as […]
Fadillah Yusof creates history, first Malaysian from Borneo state appointed as DPM
KUCHING: Petra Jaya Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof created history as the first Malaysian from Sarawak, one of the Borneo states in Malaysia, ever appointed as Deputy Prime Minister. Fadillah was born in a Malay village in Sibu in central Sarawak. He is the son of the late Yusof Merais, the man who fought side by […]