Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

We are told to pay up or lose our land titles: Residents

KUCHING: Residents of Tabuan Park here claim they are under threat of losing their land titles if they do not reimburse the housing developer’s costs and expenses. A representative of the residents said the developer, Bayu Sempurna Sdn Bhd – which took over from the previous developer which was declared

XPDC rocks the past with hits songs

BAU: More than 2,000 music fans enjoyed a lively night as Malaysia’s legendary rock band, XPDC, took to the stage, performing their unforgettable rock classics. The Redeems XPDC Live Concert 2023, held at the Bidayuh Cultural Village (BCV) in Redeems Centre here on Saturday night, brought fans back to the

Keep smallholders informed on pepper industry

JULAU: Smallholders need to be well informed of current development and direction of the country’s pepper industry and the support schemes and services provided thanks to the Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB). The board’s chairman Datuk Any Ngau said this helps smallholders to get accurate and up-to-date information especially on the

National Day not the time for partisan politics

KUCHING: Politicising issues such as on the National Day will only divide citizens and compromise the spirit of unity among the multiracial community in Malaysia. National Council of Professors (MPN) Senior Fellow Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir urged political parties to therefore steer clear of any racial, religious and state-related sentiments

PMC condemns illegal dumping in MJC

KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (PMC) has strongly condemned the act of illegal dumping in several building blocks within the MJC areas. PMC chairman Tan Kai noted widespread complaints concerning two primary issues: increased garbage around designated bins and the lack of cleanliness in those areas. He explained that while

Sarawak’s first ART completes engineering run

Sarawak’s inaugural Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) made its debut on the road for an engineering run at Kuching Isthmus on yesterday (Aug 23). The planned Prototype ART Engineering Run, initially scheduled for 9am, was delayed until 4.15pm due to heavy rainfall. The test run covered two circuits on the road,

Jalur Gemilang a symbol of love and unity

BALINGIAN: More than 200 SJK Chung Hua students, parents and the local community came together for the Jalur Gemilang Merdeka Campaign (KMJG) here yesterday. The ceremony jointly organised by the Information Department (JaPen)  and SJK Chung Hua was officiated by the Administrative Officer of the Balingian Sub-District Office, Dominic Ahjun.

Sarawak plans for largest protected area in Malaysia

KUCHING: The Sarawak government intends to create more protected areas with over 1 million hectares of terrestrial areas and over 1.6 million hectares of marine landscape. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said with this, Sarawak will have the largest protected area system in Malaysia, under the

Dr Sim prefers to keep mum on merger

KUCHING: Leave it to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) top leadership to provide response about the merger between Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), said Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) president said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg,

Oil palm plantations not squeezing out orangutans

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has dispelled the notion that the growth of oil palm plantations is threatening the orangutan population in the state. He said a decline in the orangutan population in Sarawak had actually occurred before the 1960s. “From the historical record and