KUCHING: The train technology for urban transportation will definitely solve Samarahan’s infamous traffic jam problems. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said MPKS is happy with the recent announcement that the state government will go ahead with the train project. “We do want and need the train
KUCHING: To prove that the X70 SUV is not all bark and no bite, national carmaker Proton invited members of the media to an exclusive “Borneo Inspiration Drive” event. This took place from July 16 to 18 and eight units were used. Fourteen members of the press fraternity from East
KUCHING: The Ministry of Arts and Culture will find ways and means to help local artistes to be financially independent and rely less on government aid. Its recent efforts included organising the Culture and Arts Entrepreneur Innovation Lab (MauS) and Seni Situ Sana Seni (4S) talk programmes, which it did
KUCHING: It is commendable that Sarawak upholds its cardinal rule until today and beyond such as freedom of expression and self-government. This was emphasised by Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) chairman Datuk Lau Pang Heng on behalf of the organisation in conjunction with the Sarawak Day celebration today. He stated, “Two
KUCHING: Sarawakians were not ready in 1963, but today many Sarawakians are politically mature and ready to drive Sarawak into a new era of progress and development as was envisaged in 1941 when Sarawak got its first constitution. This was said by State Reform Party (STAR) president Lina Soo when
KUCHING: Tourism Malaysia is all set for the launching of Visit Malaysia 2020 (VM2020), and is harnessing digital marketing to boost promotion for the campaign. Its director general Datuk Musa Yusof revealed that the international tourist arrivals from Jan to May this year showed a 4.8 per cent growth from
KUCHING: Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh was worried about Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Dr James Jemut Masing’s suggestion on spending the state reserves of RM31 billion for development projects before the next state election in 2021. “How do you plan to spend such amount of
But only after meeting CM; this is out of courtesy: Soon Koh KUCHING: Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh’s resignation from the state Cabinet is ‘definite’. But the Second Finance Minister, as well as International Trade and E-Commerce Minister, said it will only take effect after meeting Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi
KUCHING: The State Cabinet yesterday approved a proposal to establish a Welfare Volunteer Services Allowance Scheme with an annual allocation of RM1.96 million starting this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the scheme was dedicated to welfare volunteers appointed to review
KUCHING: Sri Aman Division may be renamed Simanggang Division while its capital would retain the name Bandar Sri Aman. The division and the town used to be both Simanggang. Then on Oct 20, 1973 the communist insurgency in the state ended following the surrender of the director Pasukan Rakyat Kalimantan
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