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Major projects risk cancellation

KUCHING: The Bebuling STOLport (short take-off and landing airport) in Spaoh here risks being cancelled should the opposition take over the state government. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the opposition will disparage important development projects to discredit the government and its elected representatives. “They destroy the

Kuching turns green

KUCHING: Sarawak is now a green zone after no new positive locally-transmitted Covid-19 cases were reported in all districts for the past 14 days. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement on Saturday said that the total number of Covid-19 cases in Sarawak remains at 700. The committee said

‘PSB started the fallout by pinching Masir’

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) started the fallout with Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) when it pinched Datuk Masir Kujat from Parti Rakyat Sarawak, said a political secretary to the chief minister. Charles Chad Nissom said PSB should realise that pinching a GPS coalition leader would be equally felt by the

GPS spirit will ensure big win

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is hopeful that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) spirit will continue to be upheld for the ruling coalition to win big in the 12th State Election. SUPP Dudong branch chairman Wong Ching Yong noted that GPS practised the spirit of consensus where decisions are made

Right time this year: Analyst

12TH STATE ELECTION KUCHING: It would be advantageous for the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government to call for the 12th state election this year, opined Universiti Malaya (UM) associate professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi. The political analyst said for GPS as the ruling coalition, the right time to hold

Don’t use Abang Johari’s name in vain: Miro

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Wong Soon Koh should not use the name of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to hide his weaknesses, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth deputy chief Miro Simuh. “Soon Koh is playing hide and seek. Please, stop seeking political mileage

SUPP Youth chief: Wong disgruntled and ungrateful

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh and his group have been reminded that they were made assemblymen and MPs under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). “I wish to remind Wong that it is a fact that he had left SUPP by first joining Teras together with

Good plan needed to tackle poverty

KUCHING: There is a need for the government to have a good plan to tackle poverty, said Senator Susan Chemerai Anding. She said it is a good move for the government to raise the poverty line income (PLI) rate, but it cannot be denied that there are weaknesses in terms

‘Play bigger role to boost local crafts’

KUCHING: The Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation (Kraftangan Malaysia) has been urged to play a more effective and bigger role in helping Sarawakian women, especially those from the rural areas to further elevate the arts and crafts produced by them. Senator Susan Chemerai Anding hoped that the local crafts of Sarawak

Beware of opposition’s sweet promises

KUCHING: Kakas constituents have been warned against falling for the sweet promises made by the opposition. Assistant Native Laws and Customs Minister Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the opposition was only good at making promises but not keeping them. “Their sweet promises were only to win votes. Look at what