Author: Magdalene Rogers

Dept urged to speed up repair of road

KUCHING: Political Secretary to the Chief Minister Tan Kai has urged the Public Works Department (PWD) to hasten the repair of the road leading from Kuching to Samarahan. “The road condition is getting bad and many potholes have appeared after continuous rain,” he said. Tan Kai said he had also

SDMC approves CNY SOPs

KUCHING: The Unit For Other Religions’ (UNIFOR) standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the coming Chinese New Year celebration have been approved by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). SDMC said yesterday (Jan 13) that the guidelines were available on its website: https://sarawakdisastermc.com. On the increased number of flights from Malaya and

SDMC approves CNY SOPs

KUCHING: The Unit For Other Religions’ (UNIFOR) standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the coming Chinese New Year celebration have been approved by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). SDMC said yesterday (Jan 13) that the guidelines were available at its website: https://sarawakdisastermc.com. On the increased number of flights from Malaya

Orang Ulu sape musicians eligible for MSS grants

MIRI: The Sarawak Arts Council (MSS) is providing grants worth RM30 million allocated by the State government annually to musicians and other arts and crafts practitioners in the creative and arts industry in the state. “As such, the traditional Orang Ulu sape musical instrument musicians can also apply for the

Re-designation suggestion inappropriate

KUCHING: Several state leaders have dismissed as silly and inappropriate, a suggestion that the state government re-gazette the designation of the Sarawak Chief Minister to Prime Minister of Sarawak. The state leaders, who wished not to be named, were commenting on the proposal by Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (ASPIRASI) president

Orang Ulu sape musicians eligible for MSS grants

MIRI: The Sarawak Arts Council (MSS) is providing grants worth RM30 million allocated by the State government annually to musicians and other arts and crafts practitioners in the creative and arts industry in the state.  “As such, the traditional Orang Ulu sape musical instrument musicians can also apply for the

Truly a leader for all races

KUCHING: When Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Abang Openg declared that he was the chief minister of all races, he proved it by setting up his new State Cabinet based on his political stance. The new Sarawak Cabinet under his new political party, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), was specially

Long delayed traffic lights raise Samarahan temperatures

KUCHING: A long awaited but delayed traffic light project has become a contentious issue for the Kota Samarahan Municipal Council. Fed up with having to endure hours-long traffic snarls, residents there have been venting their frustration on the council, and, in particular, its chairman Datuk Peter Minos. On Wednesday (Jan

Pantai Damai squad to assist in case of floods

KUCHING: Skuad Prihatin Pantai Damai or Pantai Damai Care Squad was set up here on Wednesday (Jan 12) as part of preparations to face flooding incidents due to the current bad weather. Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the squad comprised Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s (PBB) Pantai

18-year-olds can become SUPP members anytime

SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is free to admit 18-year-olds as members. Its Youth chief Micheal Tiang said it was not necessary for the party to amend the age limit as the constitution allowed those aged 18 to become party members. “From the very beginning, SUPP has set