Author: Natasha Jee

Digi relaunches its DSE outlet at Bintang Megamall

MIRI: Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd relaunched its existing Digi Store Express (DSE) outlet at Bintang Megamall recently. Under the new management of Leader Company, DSE is set to deliver seamless retail experience for customers through its open retail concept. Present to grace the launching were, Digi Sarawak Region Head of

Mind your words, please

Petronas CEO told not to says things that could hurt Sarawakians KUCHING: Petronas CEO Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin has been told to be careful when making statements regarding oil royalty. Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri feels that “whatever inconsiderate statements that come out from the CEO

‘DUN should not be used for political rhetoric’

KUCHING: Elected representatives from both sides of the political spectrum have been told not to use the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) to quarrel but instead cooperate to move Sarawak forward. Movement for Change Sarawak (MoCS) chairman Francis Siah was responding to a video of Pelawan assemblyman David Wong voicing his

In Guan Eng’s dreams only!

KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) secretary-general Lim Guan Eng’s claims that 60 per cent of the pledges made by Pakatan Harapan (PH) has been fulfilled is being disputed. Begging to differ, political analyst Datuk Peter Minos wondered how Lim came up with the figure because he does not believe that

Wan Junaidi scoffs at ‘60 pct claim’

KUCHING: Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said he was amazed at the audacity of Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng in stating that Pakatan Harapan (PH) has fulfilled 60 per cent of their promises contained in their election manifesto. This is because of all the 60 items under

DCM pays courtesy call on Miti

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan held a courtesy visit to the International Trade and Industry (Miti) Minister Datuk Ignatius Darrel Leiking at Wisma Miti. Awang Tengah, who is also the Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development led the state

SBC told to work with locals

Commercialising Sarawak’s biodiversity KUCHING: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) has been urged to continue to pioneer ways of integrating local communities in the process of discovering new uses for Sarawak’s biodiversity with a view to commercialising the products. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said engaging the indigenous communities

Sarawak’s biodiversity for global market?

KUCHING: As one of the richest and oldest biodiversity hotspots in the world, Sarawak could potentially spearhead its development for the global market. Biodiversity refers to the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to

Petronas files statement of defence

BAU: Petronas has responded to being sued by the Sarawak government by filing in court its statement of defence yesterday. The federal government-owned oil and gas corporation is being sued for having failed to pay the state’s five per cent sales tax (SST) on petroleum. Petronas’ move was confirmed by

Thanks, but no thanks!

Sarawak rejects Putrajaya’s special grant KUCHING: The state government cannot accept Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng’s announcement on a special grant to Sarawak because the review was done without consulting the state. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring) Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali