Author: Clement Erik Wong

Rally behind GPS, Bidayuhs urged

BAU: The Bidayuhs are urged to rally behind Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in an effort to secure all eight Bidayuh-majority seats in the upcoming state polls. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said it was crucial for Bidayuhs to back the GPS government in order to ensure developments in

Clean slate – no new Covid-19 case

KUCHING: The state recorded zero new Covid-19 case on Wednesday (Sept 16), with the total number of cases remaining at 700 since the last imported case was detected on Sept 9. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said there are two newly recovered and discharged cases, as the Alam Cluster

These centres may be ordered to close down immediately

KUCHING: Entertainment centres found violating the standard operating procedures (SOP) Covid-19 may be ordered to close down immediately. In announcing this, the State Disaster Management Committee said the ruling was made following an increase in the issuance of compounds against SOP flouters at entertainment centres throughout the state. The Ministry

No new cases reported

KUCHING: The streak of zero Covid-19 cases continues as no positive case was reported in the state on Tuesday (Sept 15), with the cumulative total remaining at 700 since the last imported case was detected last Wednesday (Sept 9). According to the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), three individuals are

PDP’s Ba’ Kelalan candidate active on the ground

KUCHING: A practising Lun Bawang lawyer from Long Sukang, Sam Laya, has intensified his movements on the ground since the lifting of the movement control order (MCO). This followed his endorsement as candidate for Ba’ Kelalan by the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP). PDP youth chief, Robert Ayu, said Sam, a

270 receive Kenyalang Gold Cards

KUCHING: A total of 270 Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) were distributed to Senadin constituents last Sunday. The KGCs were distributed by Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin at a ceremony held at the Dato Permaisuri Hall in Permyjaya, Miri. According to Lee, who is also Transport Minister, a total of

Landscape of NCR land set to change

LUNDU: The landscape of Native Customary Rights (NCR) land in rural Sarawak is bound for a change following the state’s plan to utilise unused NCR land for the planting and replanting of oil palm. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas revealed that a proposal on the matter would

Support for tagang eco-tourism park

SERIAN: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has pledged his full support for the proposed enhancement and development of ‘Tagang’ Eco-tourism Park at Sg Kedup, Kampung Terbat Mawang here. According to him, the establishment of the tourist attraction would be a boon to the socio-economic development

Beware the provocateurs

SERIAN: Villagers here have been told to be on guard against provocative individuals come election time. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said there were bound to be various made-up stories disseminated by irresponsible parties in trying to incite the people against their respective elected representatives.

Things moving in the right direction

SERIAN: It should not be a problem for the state government team to lead negotiations at the federal level, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He was replying to Bukit Assek assemblywoman, Irene Chang who said that Abdul Karim, who as the chairman of the