Author: Doreen Ling

GE14 media centres set up nationwide

KUCHING: Media centres have been set up in all Information Departments nationwide to assist media personnel for this coming 14th General Election (GE14). This was announced by its Deputy Director-General (Management) Datuk Almain Ajirul at a press conference at the state Information Department in Petra Jaya here yesterday. “The media

Over 400 get NCR land titles

KOTA SAMARAHAN: 442 residents from Kampung Empila, Kampung Pengkalan Kuap, and Tanjung Parang here received land titles under the new Native Customary Rights (NCR) land and traditional villages initiatives at the Kota Samarahan Civic Centre here yesterday. The certificates were presented by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan accompanied by Barisan Nasional

SEB: Solar, hydro power for rural areas

  KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) is working on supplying electricity to the remote parts of the state using renewable energy sources such as solar and hydro power. Its Chief Executive Officer Sharbini Suhaili said they are undergoing this initiative under the instructions of the state government with the help

State’s INFRA campus 87 pct completed

SAMARAHAN: The Institute for Rural Advancement (INFRA) Sarawak Campus is 87 per cent completed. This was said by the Minister of Works, Dato’ Sri Fadillah Yusof during a press conference after a walkabout at the site here yesterday. “We are just finalising the work as there’s not much left and

“Remote longhouses, villages a challenge for therapists”

KUCHING: More than 150 participants attended the Malaysian Occupational Therapists National Conference (MOTNC) 2018 which is held from 25 to 27 April here at Riverside Majestic Hotel. Director of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), Dr Chin Zin Hing, who represented the Director of State Health Department, Dr Jamilah Hashim, said that

Manyin graces ‘Let’s Read Together’ programme

KUCHING: Reading does not only provide knowledge. It can also give  readers richer and more meaningful lives. This was pointed out by Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg in his speech at the “Let’s Read Together for 10 Minutes” programme at the State Library here yesterday. Johari’s

Abang Jo to announce state BN candidates today

KUCHING: State Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg will be announcing the candidates who will be contesting in the 14th General Election (GE14) today. “The announcement will be made at Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Headquarters in Jalan Bako, here,” said Johari when met by

Matang-Stapok road to ease traffic congestion

KUCHING: The Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg has officially launched the four-lane road from Matang to Stapok as well as the newly constructed bridge across Sungai Sarawak. “This is exactly what we need as it will benefit everyone and will further modernise Petra Jaya. “There’s so

SRI AMAN (P202) Bridging towards a better future

INCUMBENT Masir Kujat (BN-PRS ) Last 05 May, 2013 Election Result: 1. Masir Kujat (BN-PRS ): 12,168 votes 2. Nicholas Mujah Anson (PR-PKR): 5,618 votes 3. Donald Lawan (IND): 3,867 votes 4. Wilfred Stephen (SWP): 476 votes Majority: 6,550 votes Sri Aman (aman means peace in Malay) is formerly called

LIMBANG (P221) Limbang rises with unique characteristics

Hasbi Habibollah (BN-PBB) Last 05 May, 2013 Election Result: 1. Hasbi Habibollah (BN-PBB) – 12,999 votes 2. Baru Bian (PR-PKR) – 4, 698 votes Majority: – 8,301 votes SARAWAK’s northern-most constituency is geologically advantaged for enhanced trades and tourism among the local residents and people from Brunei and Sabah. Notable