Author: Natasha Jee

Members urged to be more active on social media

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) members have been urged to be more active on social media so that they are ‘ready to fight’. Its senior vice president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said this is because social media has become the main platform in the dissemination of information and propaganda

Set up fund using SST payment from petroleum products

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has suggested that a Sarawak Petroleum Heritage Fund (SPHF) be set up using the state sales tax (SST) payment from oil and gas companies. “Maybe a budget of RM1 billion could be considered in the 2021 State

More can be done for Mambong

KUCHING: The people of Mambong are pleased with the overall development taking place in the area. However, they also hope that more infrastructure development such as roads, electricity and water supply will be continued. In addition, they also want to see more programmes organised, especially those that could spur economic

Ministry to collaborate with LPPKN

KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development will collaborate with the Sarawak National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) in programmes offered by the board which focus on the wellbeing of women and family institution. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said both LPPKN and

Ministry supports payment for sign interpreters

KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development supports the call that sign language interpreters in Sarawak be paid a certain amount of fees when they are being invited to facilitate communication between hearing impaired individuals during public events. The call was made by the Sarawak

Don’t be misled, Uggah tells Telang Usan folk

MIRI: Telang Usan folk have been told not be easily misled by the opposition. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said with the state election on the horizon, the opposition would do their best to get Telang Usan constituents to vote for their candidate. “As usual, they will

State athletes now undergoing training

Malaysia Deaf Games KUCHING: Deaf athletes from Sarawak are currently busy training for the upcoming Malaysia Deaf Games (Sopma) 2021. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the Sopma 2021 is expected to be held on July 11 to 17 in Johor

Comply with SOPs on All Souls Day

KUCHING: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching Archbishop Simon Poh has appealed to all Catholics to ensure safety of visitors and to help prevent overcrowding at all the Catholic cemeteries and columbarium during the weekend from Oct 30 until the All Souls Day on Nov 2. He said the standard operating

Sarawak election mandatory, not forced

KUCHING: The coming 12th Sarawak Election is not forced but a mandatory election as required by the state constitution, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting pointed out. “This is because the present term for the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) will end in June next year.   “As

Our co-operation will see us through

KUCHING: The strong cooperation between the components of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will enable Sarawak to sail peacefully towards developed status in 2030, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He therefore called upon the component parties to continue to work as a team in order to bring