Author: Magdalene Rogers

Aspirasi eyes 20, Lina to contest Padungan

KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) will field at least 20 candidates in the Dec 18 state election. “We are working together with PBDSB who will be fielding their candidates mostly in Dayak majority areas,” said its president Lina Soo here on Sunday (Nov 28). “We will be contesting mainly

Aspirasi: Safeguard Sarawak’s pride and dignity

KUCHING: The party members of the Sarawak Aspiration People’s Party (Aspirasi) have been urged to uphold the party’s principles of safeguarding the pride and dignity of Sarawak. Its chairman Buln Ribos said that as local Sarawakians, the members must be proud of their mother state and must be courageous to

Lambir incumbent could be in multi-cornered fight

KUCHING: Lambir incumbent Ripin Lamat said he will likely face a four to five-cornered fight for the coming 12th state election. He said that his assumption was based from several political parties that have expressed their interest to contest in the constituency. “Sarawak is a democratic state and, therefore, I welcome

Yap ready to face nemesis Chong in Kota Sentosa

KUCHING: With the nomination and polling days for the 12th state election finally announced by the Election Commission, both the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and opposition camps have declared their readiness for battle. SUPP Kota Sentosa branch chairman Wilfred Yap has indicated his readiness to do battle again for

SUPP’s new face braces for tough fight

KUCHING: As a potential candidate, new face from the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch, Jong Yean Pin, 48, knows it will not be easy for him at all to contest in the Padungan seat in the 12th state election come polling day on Dec 18. His name was

Manyin leaves office on a high note

KUCHING: Veteran politician Datuk Amar Micheal Manyin anak Jawong is calling time on his illustrious career and is doing so with no regrets. The Tebedu incumbent who announced his decision to make way in the upcoming 12th state election is convinced that he had done his best, especially for his

Teachers must go extra mile, says Manyin

KUCHING: Teachers today have to be innovative to bring out the best in their students. In stating this, Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Amar Micheal Manyin said doing things over and over again to expect better results from them was called insanity. “Because of this, teachers have to

Will DAP’s loss be SUPP’s gain?

KUCHING: Cracks have appeared in the opposition DAP’s armour, leading many to ask if this will translate to good news for SUPP in the upcoming state election. SUPP’s Public Complaints Bureau chief Wilfred Yap is inclined to think the party will have a better outing in this polls. He said

Minister: System to blame, not students and teachers

KUCHING: Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong says students and teachers should not take the fall for the poor command of English in the country – the blame should be on the system.   “How can you blame the teachers and students, that they are not properly trained? Right from Day

RM200 mln SIDC project begins in earnest

KUCHING: Sarawak’s dream of having its own infectious disease centre to better prepare for the eventuality of future pandemics is coming true. Caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the ground-breaking ceremony for the RM200 million project on Tuesday (Nov 16). The Sarawak Infectious