Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

‘Pursuant to Malaysia Agreement 1963’ must be included, says Henry Jinep

Inclusion of “Pursuant to Malaysia Agreement 1963” in the proposed amendment of Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution defines with clarity the equal status of Sarawak in the Federation of Malaysia. This was emphasised by Datuk Henry Harry Jinep (GPS-Tasik Biru) when debating in support of the motion to amend

No piecemeal approach to dealing with MA63, says minister

KUCHING: The Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) will be looked into as a package, and not on a piecemeal basis. This was emphasised by de facto Law Minister Datuk Liew Vui Keong after paying a courtesy call on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at the latter’s office in

Miss Cultural Harvest Festival 2019 crowns its winner

KUCHING: Tamira Lallemand was crowned Miss Cultural Harvest Festival 2019 at the grand finale of the 21st edition of the “Miss Ethnic Beauty Pageant Cultural Harvest Festival 2019” last Friday night. The event took place at Sarawak Cultural Village in conjunction with Sarawak Harvest and Folklore Festival (SHFF) 2019. The

Select committee on MA63 must be done properly: Talib

KUCHING: If a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) is to be formed to look into the implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), it must be done properly. The was stated by Minister for Integrity and Ombudsman in the Chief Minister’s Office, Datuk Talib Zulpilip, in response to last Saturday’s announcement

Drug abuse everyone’s problem, students told

KUCHING:  Students of SMK Tun Abang Haji Openg were yesterday told that drug abuse was not the problem of the authorities alone but also everyone’s. “I am aware that nowadays, we like to keep our nose out of other people’s business because we feel like we have no say in

Constitution not complied with, says Nancy

KUCHING: The uproar from Sarawak leaders is not about maintaining the principal registry of the High Court in Sarawak, but rather about constitutional compliance. This was emphasised by Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri in response to the recent statement by de facto law minister Datuk Liew Vui Keong

Fadillah shocked by relocation

KUCHING: Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof doubts proper consultation had taken place on the relocation of the Sabah and Sarawak High Court Registry from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu. Fadillah said he was shocked when he first learned of the decision by the federal government. “I’m not sure whether

Koperkasa announces 10 pct total dividend payout

KUCHING: Koperasi Koperkasa Sarawak Berhad (Koperkasa) has announced a total payout dividend of 10 per cent for 2018. The announcement was made by Koperkasa chairman Fathi Hambali in a press statement today. According to Fathi, the distribution was approved at the 66th annual delegates meeting on March 30 and 31.

Decision to establish PSC proves GPS right all along

KUCHING: The Federal government’s decision to establish a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) proves that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is right all along. This was pointed out by Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri in response to the recent statement by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Liew

Hasidah, Fazzrudin welcome parliamentary select committee  

KUCHING:  Samariang assemblywoman Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali and Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman have welcomed the federal government’s decision to form a parliamentary select committee (PSC). According to Hasidah, who is also the Assistant Minister of Law, State-Federal Relation and Project Monitoring, the establishment of PSC is timely and