MIRI: In hotly contested urban Sarawak, the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component party of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) will try to win the hearts of voters via three sets of manifestos. These three sets of manifestos are the umbrella state-level manifesto by GPS as the main set, followed by
KUCHING: Steven Smail, 40, lives in Kampung Quop, about 10 miles from Kuching. The mechanic and his family of six have been applying for electricity since 2007. Steven said that for 13 years his application, requests and pleas to “those elected or appointed” have either been ignored or fallen on deaf
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said it was despicable of USA in trying to dump 110 containers of plastic and toxic wastes, 21 of which were shipped here. Masing said it is not only in violation of the rules but a most despicable act by USA,
PADAWAN: About 700 Bidayuh Muslims in Kampung Darul Islam Belimbing here (65 km from Kuching City) on Friday (July 31) received the ‘korban’ (sacrificial) meat of a cow donated by Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities II, Willie Mongin in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration. Willie, who
KUCHING: Local event management company and professional conference organiser Place Borneo recently launched the “Meet Differently” campaign to bring forth new ideas for the business events industry in line with the government’s new standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines for events and gatherings. The key ideas of the campaign that
KUCHING: A telco tower situated on a hilltop between Bengoh Resettlement Scheme (BRS) and Dahan Estate near here has been vandalised barely nine days after its service was restored. Residents of five villages, four at the Bengoh Resettlement Scheme (BRS), namely, Kampung Semban, Kampung Rejoi, Kampung Pain/Bojong and Kampung Taba
12th STATE ELECTION (MAMBONG SEAT) KUCHING: The Mambong constituency can expect a multi-cornered fight in the coming state election as several political parties have expressed keen interest in the area, which incumbent Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said he would be defending. Dr Jerip, who is Assistant Transportation Minister, won the
KUCHING: The Autonomous Rail Transit (ART) is now in the second phase of study, which is identifying suitable routes, says Assistant Transport Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil. Dr Jerip said the state government opted for ART rather than the Light Rail Transit (LRT) after taking into consideration its cheaper cost.
KUCHING: With the state election just around the corner, political parties and interested individuals are reportedly in high gear with their preparations. Nevertheless, the exact date for the election remains a poser. Even Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has kept mum on the issue. Tourism, Arts, Culture,
KUCHING: Assistant Minister of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn on presented livestock inputs to 33 participants, yesterrday. The participants received their approval letters for the projects from Sagah at a ceremony held at Kampung Chupak. Among the projects involved were for swiflet,
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