Author: Natasha Jee

MP hits panic button on medicine shortage

KUCHING: An opposition MP has called for greater urgency in ensuring all healthcare facilities in Sarawak as well as other states have sufficient medication to treat patients, especially children. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said the Ministry of Health must therefore step in immediately to safeguard the medical security

Village expansion scheme, cultural centre approved

BAU: The state government has approved the Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) for Malay villages here in view of the growing population in the area. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he agreed to the request by Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep on the matter.

Local businessman tipped to contest Mas Gading

BAU: A local businessman, Lidang Disen is tipped as the potential candidate to recapture the Mas Gading Parliamentary seat for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the 15th general election (GE15). Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) vice president Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said Lidang, 47, from Kampung Stenggang, Bau is one of

Green light for devt agency for Greater Kuching

BAU: The Sarawak government has agreed to a proposal for the setting up of a development agency for Greater Kuching. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the proposed agency to be called ‘Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA)’ will focus on and coordinate the developments

GPS wants clean sweep of Bidayuh majority seats

BAU: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg wants a clean sweep of all three parliamentary seats in the Bidayuh majority areas by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the 1­­5th general election. The three parliamentary seats are Mas Gading, Puncak Borneo and Serian. “I want to say thank

Old Bau-Kuching road to be dual carriageway

BAU: The Sarawak government has agreed for the old Bau-Kuching road to be upgraded to a dual carriageway at a cost of more than RM100 million in order to further enhance connectivity from Kuching to Bau and the surrounding areas. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said

Joining BN now PBM’s priority

KUCHING: Parti Bangsa Malaysia’s (PBM) priority now is to get the party to be part of Barisan Nasional (BN). In saying this, its president Larry Sng said that as far as seats were concerned, they would be discussed later on. “This goes for all the seats,” he told New Sarawak

Call to use bins facility for waste disposal

KUCHING: Desa Wira residents are encouraged to take advantage of the Roll-On Roll-Off (RORO) bins facility to dispose of their unwanted bulky items or waste safely and properly at the location provided this today (June 11). Trienekens Sarawak Sdn Bhd in a Facebook post announced that the RORO bins will

Malaysia decides to abolish death penalty

KUCHING: The federal government has agreed to abolish the death penalty, substituting it with a sentence at the discretion of the court. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law), Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said that the decision was reached following the presentation of the Report on

Premier elaborates on six sigma of success

KUCHING: The use of the ‘six sigma’ is important to achieve the best outcome in any process, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. The six sigma is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement. “There are a lot of processes that change from a traditional to