Author: Lee Shaw Wei

State govt prioritises unity among Sarawakians

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has always put unity and harmony among Sarawakians first, regardless of races and religions. Political secretary to the Premier Tan Kai said this during his speech when he represented Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian to attend the Yue Hai Ting Cemetery Winter Memorial

GPS requests four full ministers in Anwar’s Cabinet

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has requested to have at least four of its Members of Parliament to be appointed to the 10th Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Cabinet line-up. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said a total of four GPS MPs were included in

iSarawakCare wins London Design Awards 2022

KUCHING: iSarawakCare has won the London Design Awards 2022 for the Digital Government Services category. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah announced the good news at a press conference held at Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) here today (Nov 30). “It has gone through three rigorous

Sarawak last frontier in Malaysia, says Dr Sim

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian hoped Sarawak will continue to be the last frontier in Malaysia which will not be influenced by the political polarisation in West Malaysia. The state is unique compared to other places because it is united despite Sarawakians coming from different races,

Abang Johari to meet with Anwar soon

KUCHING: Newly-elected Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will meet Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg soon to discuss several matters pertaining to the state’s interests. This was revealed by Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Office (Corporate Affairs, Information and Sarawak Public Communications Unit) Datuk Abdullah

Bawang Assan rep wants sales tax on tyres scrapped

Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh (PSB-Bawang Assan) has urged Sarawak government to abolish the five per cent sales tax on tyres as it will benefit all car and vehicles owners. Wong said that he would like to raise this issue after receiving numerous calls from tyre dealers who requested the

Five nabbed due to protest in town

KUCHING: Police have nabbed five individuals allegedly protesting against Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) possible choice of partner to form the federal government. According to a few videos which went viral and widely spread on social media platforms, the protest was done in several locations in town, including in front of

Request for affordable low-cost housing in Sarikei

Many residents in Sarikei hope that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government can help the B40 and M40 groups to cope up with the rising house prices as they are unable to own a property in this current time. GPS-Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said this when debating

Speed up development in Song District, urges Katibas rep

KATIBAS assemblyman Lidam Assan requests that the Sarawak government earmark Song District as an “Affirmative Action Area” to speed up its overall development in his debate in support of the Supply 2023 (Bill 2022). “I continue (as per the last sitting) to request for more assistance for Katibas to provide

Rep: Amendment in line with STIDC’s new role and function

THE amendment to the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) (Amendment) Bill 2022 will give added value, especially to economic generation for the people and future of Sarawak. In stating this, Safiee Ahmad (GPS-Daro) said the amendment was also in line with STIDC’s new role and function in strengthening the