Author: Natasha Jee

SUPP TGM expected to be smooth

KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party’s (SUPP) Triennial General Meeting (TGM) schedule to be held this month will be a smooth one, said Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. He was confident that party members would place the party above self-interest as party members were more united than before. “I

Be creative in tandem with technology

BY NATASHA JEE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: Teachers must never stop learning to be creative in their teaching in tandem with changes in technology. A renowned local educationist, Datuk Dr Adi Badiozaman Tuah said that teachers must be a thinker and not only just perform their career based on instructions

Land Code (Amendment) Bill nothing to do with NCR

KUCHING: The Land Code (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which will be introduced during the Second Meeting of the First Session of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN), will not address Native Customary Rights (NCR) issues. The aforementioned Bill would be introduced by Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, Deputy Minister in

3 Bills to be tabled in upcoming DUN Sitting

KUCHING: Three government bills will be introduced during the Second Meeting of the First Session of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sitting, which is scheduled for May 17 to 26. According to DUN Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, the bills are Supplementary Supply (2022) Bill,

GPS to contest in all 31 parliamentary seats

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) remains steadfast in its stand to contest in all 31 Sarawak parliamentary seats in the coming 15th General Election (GE15). According to its chairman, who is also the Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, all seats would be contested by GPS candidates.

Cash crop for export

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will focus on the commercial cultivation of coconut, pineapple, banana, durian and jackfruit for export. Deputy Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development I (Modernisation of Agriculture) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said that the crops have great potential because of the high demand from

Timely for plantation companies to have own ferries

KUCHING: A proposal for oil palm plantation companies to have their own ferry service to transport plantation goods is very timely. Deputy Minister for Transport II Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said he supported the proposal for the company to have its own ferry logistics. “We need to focus on the

Single water entity by year-end

KUCHING: The proposed merger of four water resources management agencies in the state into one entity is still being studied and hopefully could materialise by this year. Sarawak Utility and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the proposal would then be brought before the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) for approval.

SGH director wants nurses recognised as professional group

KUCHING: It is hoped that the nursing field in the country would be recognised as a professional group in the future. In saying this, Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) director Dr Ngian Hie Ung said that she believed this could be achievable in the country. “Nursing is in the professional group

Parents told to ensure children’s hygiene at top level

KUCHING: Parents are urged to ensure their children’s hygiene are at the highest level in order to prevent them from contracting Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) director Dr Ngian Hie Ung said parents must also watch out for signs of infection, and be ready to