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NAZMI SUHAIMI
November 26, 2022

Borneo bloc broke the deadlock

It took five days for the nation’s political crisis to come to an end. The deadlock which stemmed from no political parties having the numbers to form a government – resulting in a historic hung parliament after the 15th general election (GE15) – caused a lot of trepidation. Malaysians who thought that a stable government... Read More
Column, Opinion
November 19, 2022

Your vote counts; don’t waste it

Almost like a tradition on polling day, the onus is on leaders as well as members of the grassroots to get as many people as possible to turn up and vote. Voting is a democratic right – a sacred practice which is invaluable and must be exercised with the highest wisdom. One single vote matters... Read More
Column, Opinion
November 12, 2022

Malaya bowing to our wishes

A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a moulder of consensus. – Martin Luther King, civil rights activist “Because we are strong, if we pull out, the government will collapse. The heart of the federal government is in our hands – in GPS’ hands. “The heart is with us; either you follow... Read More
Column, GE15 Watch, Opinion
November 5, 2022

Parties start anew with candidates

On the eve of nomination day today, one of the biggest surprises observed is the aggressive manner in which new faces have been fielded by political parties nationwide. Barisan Nasional (BN), a coalition that has governed Malaysia for most of its existence, has been pragmatic in its approach in the candidates chosen. Chairman and UMNO... Read More
Column, GE15 Watch, Opinion
October 29, 2022

State-federal conundrum

Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters. ― Abraham Lincoln, 16th US president Exactly, what is on the minds of the people of Sarawak in leading up towards the 15th... Read More
Column, GE15 Watch, Opinion
October 22, 2022

Don’t take voters for fools

It’s not enough to just want change … You have to go and make change by voting. — Taylor Swift, singer-songwriter and country-pop star As we count days until the polling on Nov 19, a number of political parties have started to disseminate information to the ground and to the local media. Their hope is... Read More
Column
October 20, 2022

PETROS acquires 45pct equity in Block SK407

KUCHING: Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) has entered into a production sharing contract (PSC) with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) to acquire 45 percent equity in Block SK407 located offshore Miri effective Jan 1, next year. This was announced by PETROS chairman Tan Sri Hamid Bugo who described the move as a pivotal step by the state... Read More
Sarawak News
October 19, 2022

Sarawak given preferentially harsh treatment by PH gov’t, Fazzrudin tells Chong

KUCHING: Chief Political Secretary to the Premier, Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman has called out Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen for the latter’s attempt at fact-twisting. He dismissed the DAP leader’s argument that the previous Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government gave the state government preferential treatment to have the RM1 billion paid by... Read More
Sarawak News, Top Story
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