Author: S Sivanesan

S’wak has no problem hosting MAO annually

KUCHING: Sarawak is willing to become the permanent home of the prestigious Malaysian Amateur Open (MAO) golf tournament. The Sarawak government made the offer to the Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) delegation and members of Kelab Golf Sarawak (KGS), which is also the venue for the 117th Malaysian Amateur Open this

2,862-km ride to love Borneo

KUCHING: Bikers participating in the Borneo Adventure Rally 2019 will be able to witness the state’s beauty as well as its rapid development, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Dubbed “Borneo Ride 19” by the organisers, bikers from Germany, Belgium, Taiwan, and West Malaysia will travel 2,862km

Chung Hua primary schools to have special needs, early education classes

KUCHING: Headmasters in Chung Hua primary schools in the Kuching, Kota Samarahan and Serian areas will be looking into establishing special needs and early education classes. This was revealed after a dialogue session between the Federation of Chung Hua Primary Schools and the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood

RM6 mln school complex to cater to growing demand

KUCHING: SJK Chung Hua Bako will move to a RM6 mln complex in Kota Samarahan near here at the beginning of 2021. The relocation is necessary due to the growing demand for a Chinese medium primary school in the area – applicants have been turned away from nearby existing schools

Anti-hopping law a pipe dream despite hue and cry

KUCHING: Former parliamentary opposition leader, Lim Kit Siang, is the first Member of Parliament (MP) to ever introduce an anti-defection Private Member’s Bill in Parliament way back in 1978 “to ensure political integrity of elected MPs and to prevent political corruption”. “But it did not receive any support from the floor

GPS seeks to be Pantai Damai household name

KUCHING: GPS will be made a household name in Pantai Damai through its next phase of roadshow which began with its participation in the Zone 1 seminar and town hall with the Chief Minister. After the six-constituency combined seminar in January, GPS-PBB Pantai Damai will now commence a series of

GPS Youth leaders want non-GPS out of state Cabinet

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Youth leadership unanimously agrees to leave it to the wisdom of the Chief Minister to resolve the issue of non-GPS parties fishing GPS members into their ranks. However, the youth leaders said they will not condone or accept non-GPS members in the state cabinet who

Top 40 juniors to vie for title

KUCHING: The top 40 players of the world tennis junior circuit will be among the 215 players from 40 countries who will vie for the 33rd Sarawak Chief Minister’s Cup title here. An international J1 category event and part of the newly rebranded ITF World Tennis Tour, the tournament’s main

Controversial disallowed goal costs Crocs point

KUCHING: Two disallowed goals and two clinical strikes from the Rhinos ended Sarawak hopes of winning the second home match at the State Stadium, in Petra Jaya here on Saturday. Despite the 1-2 loss, a face saving salvo from crowd favourite Pedro in the late 88th minute gave the fans

Controversial disallowed goal costs Crocs point

KUCHING: Two disallowed goals and two clinical strikes from the Rhinos ended Sarawak hopes of winning the second home match at the State Stadium, in Petra Jaya here on Saturday. Despite the 1-2 loss, a face saving salvo from crowd favourite Pedro in the late 88th minute gave the fans