Author: Natasha Jee

Dr Sim is uncontested SUPP president

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has retained his post uncontested as the president of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) during the party 25th Triennial Delegates Conference (TDC) which ended today. Others who retained their post uncontested were Datuk Seri Richard Riot as the deputy president I; Datuk Seri

Panel to look into racial imbalance

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has been urged to set up a Cabinet Committee to look into the racial imbalance in the Sarawak and Federal Civil Services. This was the motion passed during Sarawak United People’s Party’s (SUPP) 25th Triennial Delegates Conference 2022 held at the party’s headquarters today. SUPP president

Taib attends birthday bash

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud attended a celebration on the occasion of his 86th birthday last Saturday evening. The event which took place at a hotel here was also attended by his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang

Enhancing safety, security at Kuching Waterfront

KUCHING: Smart cameras will be installed at Kuching Waterfront to mitigate vandalism as well as enhance safety and security in the area. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the cameras would be linked to the State’s Command Centre located at Baitulmakmur II Building. “Deputy Minister of

Request of better public utilities, roads

KUCHING: The state government must focus on upgrading roads and public utilities such as supplies of water and electricity, internet access in the Krian constituency. Krian assemblyman Friday Belik said these are badly needed by the constituency’s 18,000 people in 245 longhouses. “In need of upgrading are 10 kilometres of

Curbing global warming

KUCHING: The recent amendment to the Sarawak Land Code exemplifies the state’s effort to curb global warming while at the same time stressing its rights over its air space. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that he had sought advice from the Attorney-General in regard to

SUPP’s Lo criticises DAP’s Chong for remarks

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) assistant publicity and information secretary Lo Khere Chiang is puzzled over Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen’s remarks that Sarawak is not bankrupt anymore because it has abolished the light rail transit (LRT) project. Lo said that previously national DAP chairman

Tebedu needs permanent ‘Pasar Tamu’

Dr Simon Sinang Bada (GPS-Tebedu) has called for a permanent ‘Pasar Tamu’ to be built in Bandar Mutiara Tebedu. He said this would enable farmers to market their agricultural products and all downstream products produced by farmers. “On April 30 to May 1, the District Office in collaboration with Tebedu Service

Rep wants healthcare facilities in Tebedu upgraded

THE Federal government has been urged to seriously look into the healthcare facilities in Tebedu constituency. Dr Simon Sinang Bada (GPS-Tebedu) said that there was a clinic in his constituency but it was in a dilapidated and sorry state. “It needs funding and needs to be updated and upgraded to

Alternative water project to benefit 11 longhouses

THE Sarawak Alternative Water Supply Programme (SAWAS) project in Banting, Lingga is expected to be implemented this year. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunications II Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that currently, the project was still in the tender evaluation process. “There are 11 longhouses and approximately 268 households