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Appeals on behalf of disabled persons

KUCHING: Gifted Children of Sarawak Association (GCSA) yesterday appealed to the new federal government to appoint senators from among qualified persons with handicaps (OKU) specifically to represent them. GCSA president Rapelson Richard Hamit said the person appointed should be responsible for voicing out the plight and welfare of the downtrodden

Razziman blows away point

KUCHING: An own goal shattered Kuching FA’s hopes of bringing home at least one point from their second Premier League match after losing 1-2 to Kelantan United FC at the Sultan Muhammad IV Friday’s night. Kuching FA started the match on a positive note when team captain Rafiezan Razali took

Meaningless to support Mahathir, Guan Eng

KUCHING: A leader from Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) said there was no purpose in supporting former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and former Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng who had long turned their backs on Sarawak. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang reminded Sarawakians how Guan Eng said

Sarawak gains by being PN-friendly

KUCHING: By now, it should be very clear that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is only friendly with Perikatan Nasional (PN) and the new Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has repeatedly pointed this out, saying GPS would not and would not be

New coalition will not affect state

KUCHING: Freedom of religion is one of the autonomies which the state government continues to uphold without any compromise. “In this regard, the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) is our powerful guardian and therefore, we should not gamble our future and be unnecessarily emotional in trying our luck by supporting any

‘Be friendly to Sarawak’

KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has been reminded to be friendly and supportive of Sarawak and Sabah if he wants to keep their support. In stating this, Political analyst at the Department of Sociology, University of Malaya Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said Sarawak needed to

‘Muhyiddin’s appointment will bring back international confidence’

KUCHING: The appointment of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as Malaysia’s eighth Prime Minister will bring back international confidence in the nation’s policy and governance, said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. He said it was important for international communities to have confident and trust in the country’s government. “We

Have no fear of PAS: Masing

KUCHING: Sarawakians especially non-Muslims have been told not to fear Parti Islam Se Malaysia (PAS) as Sarawak lawmakers know what they are doing to protect religious harmony in the state. In giving this assurance, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing, who is Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president,

Control fishing in Bakun Lake, says Masing

KUCHING: Fishing activities in Bakun Lake need to be properly controlled to prevent over-fishing which could lead to extinction of fishes in the lake. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing warned that merchantable fish could become extinct in less than 10 years at the rate fishes were

Not advisable to hold state, general polls together

KUCHING: It is unadvisable to hold the state election together with the general election (GE), opined a political observer. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s Dr Arnold Puyok said this would not be a good strategy, adding that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government need not rush to hold elections and also