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PDP-PSB pact raises eyebrows

KUCHING: It is most likely that Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) want to be seen as national parties; hence the recent signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two parties was held in Kuala Lumpur instead of Sarawak. Political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung

Sarawak aims to begin carbon trading next year

KUCHING: Sarawak aims to begin carbon trading next year, which will be a new source of income for Bintulu and increase the state’s revenue. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said carbon is currently under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change in Malaysia. However, according to

State plans to bring Sebauh within BDA’s jurisdiction

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is planning to include Sebauh under the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) jurisdiction to ensure better planning and development. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Bintulu is spreading out; hence, it is necessary to ensure its suburbs will be planned and developed properly. “The period

BDA staff will receive 1.5-month bonus

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced a one-and-a-half-month bonus for all the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) staff as an appreciation for their contribution to the development of the division. “Together with the board of directors, we have decided to give the bonus to all the staff for

Potential merger between PDP and PSB raises concerns for SUPP

KUCHING: The collaboration and possible merger between the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) have sparked concerns for the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), while other Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) components, namely Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) and Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), may not be as affected.

PDP-PSB collaboration not a surprise: DAP

KUCHING: The signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) to work together does not come as a surprise as it is something ‘predictable’.  Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen said he had been cautioned against PSB’s agenda, especially when the

Sarawak Mental Health Confab from Aug 4 to 6

KUCHING: The 6th Sarawak Mental Health Conference (SMHC) 2023 will be held from Aug 4 to 6 to raise awareness about mental health issues. Themed ‘Diversifying Mental Health Specialities in Borneo’; the three-day event aimed to help people to understand the symptoms and signs of mental illness, to share knowledge

Senate president moots impeachment law

KUCHING: Malaysia needs laws to allow for impeachment of an errant prime minister, opined Senate president Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He said Malaysia currently does not have such a law, hence, it should be introduced. The former law minister said countries like the United Kingdom already had

Title delay: Chong should know better, says SUPP

KUCHING: Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen should have stepped in and assisted house owners at Taman Kalien in Kota Sentosa in obtaining their land titles, especially when he was the elected representative of the constituency from 2006 to 2020. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan

Experts agree on status of SLO

KUCHING: Legal experts here agree that the Sarawak Labour Ordinance 1959 (SLO) can only be amended in Parliament once the State Cabinet agrees to it. Lawyer Simon Siah said the Labour Ordinance comes under item 15 of the Federal List, Ninth Schedule of the Federal Constitution; therefore, there is no