Historic moment for Sarawak
KUCHING: The appointment of Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof as Deputy Prime Minister and the first from Borneo or Sarawak is a historical moment for the state. Political analyst Dick Lembang Dugun, who pointed this out, also hoped Fadillah would have authority. “The unity government Cabinet must be functional. Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was given the […]
Ministers’ appointment prerogative of PM
KUCHING: Appointment of ministers in the Cabinet lineup is prerogative of the Prime Minister, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development said as the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has decreed to form a unity government, all parties involved must heed to the […]
State appoints one new Iban Penghulu
MIRI: One new Iban community leader was appointed by the state government to help manage the grassroots in the Miri division under the Piasau constituency (N73). Penghulu Wilfred Mac @Melina Anis was appointed as Penghulu and is responsible for area within the city, Lutong, Kampung Pasir Lutong, Sealine Atas and Sealine Bawah areas. With this […]
Ayub Dahari is SeDidik general manager
KUCHING: Ayub Dahari will replace Siti Rodziah Bunsu Drahman as the new general manager of SeDidik Sdn. Bhd. effective today. He was born on Jan 18, 1965 and is a native of Bumi Kenyalang from Kampung Sageng, Simunjan. Ayub graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and majored in Mathematics from the University of […]
Gerawat appointed as Miri Scout Council president
MIRI: The Miri Scout District has appointed Deputy Minister in the Premier of Sarawak’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala as president of Miri Scout Council. Among those at the ceremony on Saturday (Aug 27) were Sarawak Scout chief commissioner Capt Zainuddin Tan Sri Hamdan Sirat, Sarawak Scout Council chairman Peter Choy […]
Roland Engan is Sarawak PKR chairman
KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced Roland Engan as the state chairman to lead the party in Sarawak, a position that has been left vacant for more than a year. He said the decision was unanimously supported by members and leaders from all branches in the state. “We have […]
Another Sarawakian doctor steps into Dr Sim’s shoes
KUALA LUMPUR: Another Sarawakian Dr Alan Fong has taken over the presidency of the National Heart Association Malaysia (NHAM), succeeding Professor Dr Datuk Wan Azman Wan Ahmad. According to Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, Dr Fong’s stewardship of NHAM comes after he (Dr Sim) had served in the capacity for 13 years. […]
Celcom appoints Halim Shafie as interim chairman
KUALA LUMPUR: Celcom Axiata Bhd has announced the appointment of Tan Sri Dr Halim Shafie as its interim chairman, effective June 2, 2022. In a statement today, the telecommunications provider said the appointment follows the resignation of Datuk Izzaddin Idris who stepped down from his position as Axiata’s president and group chief executive officer (CEO) and […]
Sarawak United appoints B. Sathianathan as new gaffer
KUCHING: Sarawak United FC (SUFC) technical director B. Sathianathan will take over as the team’s new head coach with immediate effect. Former coach E. Elavarasan has left to become the national squad’s assistant coach. This was announced by SUFC chairman Datuk Posa Majais on Wednesday (Feb 23). “B. Sathianathan will take over as head coach […]
Faridah Osman Adenan heads Kuching Melanau Association
KUCHING: Faridah Osman Adenan was elected as the new president of the Kuching Melanau Association at its Triennial General Meeting (TGM) held at Wisma Melanau here on Saturday (Feb 19). Other members of the newly elected exco committee for 2021-2024 are Dr Anthony Valentine Laiseh as vice president, John Ling Jirid Tira and Hardi Keli […]