Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

If no, say no: Fatimah

KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Family, Women and Childhood Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, has lashed out at the federal government concerning the repayment of a RM1-billion loan. “Move on, please! If you’re willing (to help), then proceed. Save us the waiting. If it’s a no, say it outright,” she

A political comment for the Malay gallery: Karim

KUCHING: “If Tun Dr Mathathir Mohamad feels that the mushrooming of many Malay-based parties will disunite the Malays, he shouldn’t have left the United Malays National Organisation (Umno) in the first place and start another Malay-based party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). “In fact, he could have advised the Malays

Irrelevant for Sarawak, says Idris

KUCHING: It is irrelevant for Sarawak to answer Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s call to join Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). This was emphasised by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday. Idris said, “Tun Mahathir was mainly addressing

‘Tun M is losing control of Putrajaya’

KUCHING: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s recent call for Malays to unite reflected one thing: He is seeing dark shadows. Asked to elaborate, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy youth chief Miro Simuh said, “He (Tun M) has lost grip of the Malay support and DAP is the biggest

Thank you, Petronas!

KUCHING: The opportunity to land a scholarship especially from Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) is not easy to come by. Herrent Elven Suching is among the 149 deserving Sarawakian students who received Petronas scholarships presented by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg during the 2019 Petronas Education Sponsorship and

Our O&G rights intact

KUCHING: Sarawak never gave up her oil and gas (O&G) licensing rights. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg made this clarification when met by the media after presenting sponsorships to deserving Sarawakian students at the 2019 Petronas Education Sponsorship and Human Capital Development ceremony at Hilton Hotel here

149 students receive Petronas scholarship

KUCHING: A total of 149 deserving Sarawakian students were awarded sponsorships during the 2019 Petronas Education Sponsorship and Human Capital Development programme held at Hilton Hotel here yesterday. The sponsorships were presented by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, witnessed by Petronas chairman Datuk Ahmad Nizam Salleh and

Health assistance scheme proposed

KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry has come up with a proposal for a health assistance scheme for kidney patients from the low-income group to be presented to the state Cabinet. This was revealed by its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah at the closing of

No law compels asset declaration

KUCHING: There is no legal basis or parliamentary rule that supports any motion to introduce a resolution compelling members of parliament (MPs) to declare their assets. This was emphasised by Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar when contacted yesterday. “Under what law is the motion brought in? There

IRBM, MACC told to bolster roles in asset declaration

KUCHING: The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) have been encouraged to strengthen their roles in getting members of parliament (MPs) to declare their assets and incomes. “When some of the members of Pakatan Harapan (PH) government fail to declare their assets, the opposition