Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

Kpg Sg Maong-Segedup road positively welcomed: Fazzrudin

KUCHING: A road to Segedup area is a good idea and is welcome, said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. “Even though it is not within my constituency, I believe it would have positive impact on the place and nearby areas,” he said yesterday. “The route would help dissolve the flow

Chong not in sync with Malaysia Day do

KUCHING: It appears that Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Chong Chieng Jen is oblivious to the Malaysia Day celebration in Kuching this year. “There’s no need for Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak to ‘suggest’ for the Malaysia Day to be celebrated in Kuching on Sept 16 because the

Underpass proposed for roundabout near Emart Matang

KUCHING: There is a need for an underpass at the roundabout near Emart Matang to divert and ease the flow of the traffic from Matang Jaya to the town centre. This was suggested by Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman during his Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house yesterday. “The underpass has

SUPP branches drawing up people-centric programmes

KUCHING: All Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) branches in the state are in the process of drawing up their own people-centric programmes in order to reach out to as many grassroots as possible. This was revealed by SUPP vice president Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune

‘No Entry for Leon’

For rejecting the bridge project, he deserves such ban: Batang Lupar MP KUCHING: When the time comes, Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sri Aman branch chairman Leon Jimat Donald may be banned from using the Batang Lupar bridge. This was emphasised by Batang Lupar MP Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim during

Batang Lupar bridge boost for Beting Maro development

KUCHING: Following the recent controversy on the construction of Batang Lupar Bridge which is deemed as a “waste of money” by some parties, there is no doubt that the facility will eventually enhance the development of Beting Maro. This was emphasised by Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor during Batang Lupar

Abang Johari: I don’t know!

CM brushes aside speculation on Cabinet reshuffle KUCHING: Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has denied any knowledge of an impending state Cabinet reshuffle. “I don’t know!” said the Chief Minister when reporters asked about a rumoured Cabinet reshuffle soon, yesterday. Abang Johari denied the speculation after his Hari Raya

CM begins visiting friends on third day of Raya

KUCHING: Despite his tiring schedule after hosting his own Raya Aidilfitri open house for two consecutive days, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg made it a point to visit his friends on the third day of Eid. Together with his wife Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang and family

DBKU to look into Carpenter Street issues

KUCHING: The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) will look into matters pertaining to Carpenter Street. This was said by its mayor Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai when holding a Hari Raya open house at his house in Jalan Demak Jaya near here, yesterday. “I was informed that there are

Gawai Dayak, eagerly awaited and celebrated

KUCHING: This year’s eagerly-awaited Gawai Dayak celebration was on fire. Gazetted as a public holiday in 1965, Gawai Dayak has since been celebrated on June 1 every year. The celebration was originally held to express gratitude over bountiful rice harvest for the Dayaks. Though the present generation has undergone transition