DISQUALIFICATION OF PUJUT REP – REACTIONS KUCHING: It is considered prudent to take legal action against Democratic Action Party’s Dr Ting Tiong Choon after the Federal Court disqualified him as Pujut assemblyman due to his dual citizenship issue. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the legal action
KUCHING: The Federal Court’s decision to disqualify Democratic Action Party (DAP) Dr Ting Tiong Choon as Pujut assemblyman was lauded by Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. In his comments on the case, he said no citizens should play around with the issue of
KUCHING: The Sarawak Breast Cancer Support Group (SBCSG) is organising its first Mermaid Pink Run 2020. The charity run aims to raise funds for the group to organise more breast awareness campaign in the state. The funds will also be used by the group to manage Anjung Sayang, a place
KUCHING: Cancer outpatients of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and their family members, especially those from outstation, can stay at Anjung Sayang for free. Anjung Sayang is a temporary accommodation located at Banglo Matahari, Lorong Maxwell 2, Jalan Maxwell, and it is set up by non-governmental organisation (NGO) Sarawak Breast Cancer
PRELOVED MART KUCHING: Sunday Preloved Market not only serves to sell second-hand goods, but it has become a platform to raise the public’s awareness on the environmental impact of the fashion industry. Founder of Waste Less Kuching, Nasrisya Hani Ahmad Lutfi said that by buying second-hand items, especially clothes, it
KUCHING: When they were in the opposition and prior to the 14th general election, the Democratic Action Party (DAP) promised that if Pakatan Harapan (PH) took over Putrajaya they would review Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s old account. So now that they are part of PH’s federal government, Sarawak
KUCHING: Resettlement does not apply to villages in Bau. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep yesterday said there will only be village extensions and plans are afoot to do this. “We recognise how we should let people with extended families, for instance the villagers of Kampung Melayu Bau, to
BAU: Works for phase one of the Bau Industrial Estate are expected to commence this year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the site for the industrial estate has already been identified and the state government is now in the process of getting back the state
ASSISTANCE TO CHINESE SCHOOLS KUCHING: The Sarawak government has formed a special committee to further assist Chinese vernacular schools in the state. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the committee is headed by the Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “I
KUCHING: Today Chinese of various dialect groups celebrate Chap Goh Mei, which is known as marking the end of the Lunar New Year celebration. Just like Chinese New Year eve, on this day all family members would also gather in the evening to have a special dinner together. Not to
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