THERE is a need to increase the number of community leaders and village chiefs (KMKKs) in the Tanjong Batu constituency. According to assemblyman Johnny Pang, while the population of Tanjong Batu has increased significantly over the years, it is disheartening that the constituency currently only has 10 Kapitan, four village
KRIAN assemblyman Friday Belik has proposed that a portion of the RM630 million from Sarawak’s revenue in 2023 be allocated back to smallholders in the form of plantation road projects or other agricultural inputs. As outlined by the Premier during the presentation of the State Budget 2024, he said one
CORRUPTION is taking place at the Long Bawan/Ba’Kelalan border involving General Operations Force (GOF) personnel, Baru Bian (Ba Kelalan-PSB) claimed in the state legislative assembly on Wednesday. He said there had been numerous complaints about such incidence over the years but no action was taken to plug the problem. Towards
THE government has been asked to give more clarity to the application process for native status and also to lower the application fees to a reasonable sum. The call came from Baru Bian (Ba Kelalan-PSB) who said contradictory statements have caused confusion among the native community. “Recently, the Premier said
LONG-awaited Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Long Semadoh is now included in plans for new secondary schools, known as Sekolah Model Khas Komprehensif 11 or K11 schools, to cater for primary and secondary years. Baru Bian (Ba Kelalan-PSB) said a survey form has been circulated asking for the views of residents
THE third day of the second session of the 19th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today (Nov 22) ran smoothly. The sitting started at around 9 am with elected representatives from across the state converging at the DUN complex, Petra Jaya here. The session began with a prayer in
This coming Dec 18 will mark the second year in service for Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana. Coming from a humble background and without political influence, he mentioned that it still feels surreal to be given the chance to serve the rakyat (people). Below is an excerpt from New Sarawak Tribune’s
A TOTAL of 130 entrepreneurs in Daro have benefited from the government’s entrepreneurial assistance amounting to RM5.02 million. Deputy Minister of International Trade, Industry, and Investment Datuk Malcolm Mussen Lamoh enhance the business community’s capacity post-Covid-19, his ministry has been assigned to lead the implementation of the Business Empowerment and
THE Sarawak government has recorded several Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) related to proposed hydrogen projects in Sarawak Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said two hydrogen projects are currently being undertaken by SEDC Energy at the Petchem Industrial Park in Bintulu. “SEDC Energy is
THE performance of Talikhidmat Call Centre operators and the respective agencies in resolving cases are monitored closely by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) which comes under the Department of the Premier of Sarawak. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and UKAS) Datuk Abdullah Saidol said for
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