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Sarawak to have modern administrative centres

By Alverdtekoster Anyap & Natasha Jee LUNDU: The Sarawak government wants to transform the administrative centres in the state to be equipped with modern facilities and digital technology. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said that this was in line with the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030

22 to contest for 16 supreme council posts

KUCHING: The upcoming Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) triennial general meeting (TGM) or PBB Convention on June 16 to 19 will see 22 members contesting for the 16 Supreme Council posts of its Bumiputera wing. PBB Election officer Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah said they have received 23 nominations

Finale to unique charity drive at the spring

KUCHING: To help create and promote public awareness on empowering the livelihood of poor urban households, The Spring Shopping Mall has adopted ‘Jasa Kasih: Gift of Giving’ to engage the public in helping the needy. The campaign started on April 22 and ends tomorrow. Shoppers can drop off their donated

Samarahan will remain a PBB bastion

KUCHING: Kota Samarahan is a strong and solid bastion for Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), said Datuk Peter Minos The political observer pointed out this is manifested by the six elected state representatives from PBB including the Premier and two MPs (Member of Parliament), both from PBB. “This all began

Manyin steps down from PBB

By Natasha Jee & Alexandra Lorna KUCHING: Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong has relinquished his position as senior vice president of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). He is replaced by Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. “I have already informed Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also

Abang Johari returns unopposed as PBB president

By Alexandra Lorna & Natasha Jee KUCHING: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has retained his post as president of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) for the 2022-2025 term. He was returned unopposed during the nomination of the PBB Supreme Council which was held today (June 11). The

Sharing food experience for creative solutions

By Natasha Jee & Neville Timothy Sanders KUCHING: Sarawak will hold its first-ever homegrown culinary conference ‘Engage and Taste (EAT): Taste of Borneo Conference’ at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) on Oct 14 to 16. Deputy Minister for Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan, said the business event that

Cuepacs wants better pay for civil servants

KOTA KINABALU: Cuepacs has urged the government to implement three crucial measures to assist civil servants affected by the increase in the price of goods. Cuepacs president Adnan Mat said the measures were implementing a RM1,800 minimum wage, two annual salary increments, and a new and more effective remuneration system.

PBB TGM set to draw some 2,000 delegates

By Natasha Jee & Sarah Hafizah Chandra & Neville Timothy Sanders KUCHING: Some 2,000 Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) leaders and delegates will be attending the Triennial Delegates Meeting (TGM) from June 17 to 19 here. PBB information chief Datuk Idris Buang said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari

PBB TGM to see proposal to boost Sarawak’s agricultural economics

By Natasha Jee & Sarah Hafizah Chandra & Neville Timothy Sanders KUCHING: Boosting Sarawak’s agricultural economics further may be one of the motions proposed during the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s (PBB) Triennial Delegates Meeting (TGM) next week. PBB information chief Datuk Idris Buang opined that the proposal was to ensure