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Bill to amend Sarawak Land Code

By Natasha Jee, Allan Jay & Ma Chee Seng KUCHING: The Sarawak government is expected to table a Bill to amend the Sarawak Land Code in the coming state assembly sitting. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg the state cabinet has agreed in principle on the amendment

Their Hari Raya favourites

By Jasmine Badun  KUCHING: Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri!    Malaysia’s unique tradition of having open houses during festival celebrations is one we all welcome.    Today, at the Hari Raya Aidilfitri open houses, many delicacies that have been specially prepared with love will be served to family members, friends and sometimes even

PBB wants to remain as a stable party

BY CLEMENT ERIK WONG & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today said that meetings at the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) branch level have been going smoothly in light of its upcoming Triennial General Meeting (TGM) this June. Abang Johari, who is

Public throng Taib’s Hari Raya open house

By Natasha Jee and Clement Erik Wong KUCHING: More than 1,000 have turned out at the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here today. After two years of not being able to celebrate the festival (in

PICKids toughens kids against coronavirus

By Gabriel Lihan KUCHING: With the country now in the endemic phase of COVID-19, the public, especially parents, need to have heightened awareness of the importance of being vaccinated. Hence, in this article, Norhafizah Yusof of the Malaysia Information Department Sarawak, shares the importance of getting young children inoculated. So

Home for Aidilfitri after 2 years for varsity students

BY GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: The pandemic has robbed people of many things, among them, physical gatherings during the festive seasons. University students have been affected by this the most, one way or the other. However, with the borders reopened recently, many have taken the opportunity to fly back to their