The plight of the 47 Malaysians who are currently incarcerated in Cambodia has grabbed the media headlines in Sarawak. We have heard about human trafficking happening to other nationalities but this time the outcry is due to the fact that 44 of the 47 are Sarawakians. The majority of the
Writing and talking about Sarawak rights and autonomy is all the rage at the moment, and rightly so. However, there is another very important right all Sarawakians should also adopt and practise, that is having a green environment mindset. Our government must ensure Sarawak as a nation and its people
The first oil well in Sarawak was drilled here in 1910 and led to the town’s initial development by Royal Dutch Shell and became an administrative centre in 1929. During the Second World War, the Japanese came here for its oil. The fighting and air raids left much of it
This past Saturday on January 11, candles were lit in various parts of Sarawak in memory of the fifth chief minister, Pehin Sri Adenan Satem, more popularly known as “Tok Nan”. It was on January 11, 2017 that the people of Sarawak received the sad news that Adenan, aged 72,
GPS will be officially launched on January 19. With this, a new and critical chapter in Sarawak’s history starts. So, many are asking, how will this benefit Sarawak? Will GPS make any real difference? After all, some have opined that it is merely old wine in a new bottle. Their
Recently, our Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye during a forum announced that the Ministry of Health will gazette all open-air restaurants, hawker centres and street stalls as no-smoking areas. This ban takes effect today. Hooray! I say. To show their resolve, the ministry backed this up with stiff
There has always been constant chatter over the years in coffee shops, newspapers and now in social media about bigots, and to put it politely “the lack of common sense” politicians (whether congenital or accidental, for you to decide) across the sea. It does not matter which political party it
Recently on November 6 during the tabling of the Supply (2019) Bill at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg announced Sarawak will tap into a new major revenue stream with the introduction of a 5 percent sales tax on petroleum products effective January 1
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines history as “a chronological record of significant events” and “events of the past”. Recording history accurately for future generations is important because it helps us understand what was done in the past and why it was done. History also permits us to learn from the mistakes
Sarawak is now in the midst of the ‘Sarawak First’ sentiment. While these ‘Sarawak First’ expectations are on the rise, there are perhaps other numerous important elements which also need to be addressed from the structural and administrative aspects either to maintain, reinforce or further strengthen our autonomy. Waiting for
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