Author: Tania Lam

Residents applaud assemblyman for developments

KABONG: Since its elevation into a full district in 2015, Kabong has witnessed a better development landscape with various projects being actively implemented. Many residents have attributed the latest developments in the constituency to its assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir, who was elected in the 2016 state election. Kampung Sessang Penghulu

Centexs Lundu main campus for IT, AR courses

SEMATAN: Centre of Technical Excellence (Centexs) Lundu Campus will be the main Centexs campus for IT and Augmented Reality (AR) courses. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the campus was collaborating with Huawei for IT studies as well as a cybersecurity course. “We want to train

Temporary border security post in Telok Melano

SEMATAN: The state government has set up a temporary border security post in Telok Melano at a cost of RM500,00 to place three important government agencies, namely customs, immigration, and the police. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that this was to be used in the meantime

Talks ongoing to reclaim S’wak rights

SEMATAN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has asserted that discussions are still ongoing with regard to reclaiming Sarawak’s rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). “(This) will be pursued. There are some outstanding issues that we need to discuss. When it comes to that, then I will

Scaled-down state-level National Day celebration

KUCHING:To ensure the health and safety of all during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, no large-scale gatherings, public concerts, parades, or processions will be held in conjunction with the state-level National Day celebration in Simanggang this year. State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion pointed out that in past years, National Day

Simanggang to host State-level do

National Day Celebration 2020 KUCHING: The state-level National Day Celebration 2020 themed “Malaysia Prihatin” will be held in Simanggang town. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the highlight for this year’s celebration would be a unity walk to be led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi

Timely investment for religious harmony

KUCHING: With the Unit for Other Religions’ (Unifor) direct contribution towards religious harmony including providing financial assistance to various houses of worship, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuching, Most Reverend Simon Poh, believes that it is indeed a timely decision for the state government to invest in a permanent building for

‘Unifor needs to be appreciated’

KUCHING: As long as the government is able to focus on balanced rural-urban development, one should appreciate the investment put into the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) Complex, said Datuk Richard Wee. The Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Associations president said that there may be many different

‘PSB Youth’s statement regrettable’

KUCHING: Bishop of the Anglican Church in Sarawak and Brunei, the Right Reverend Datuk Danald Jute, is of the view that the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) should be elevated from its current status of ‘unit’ to a more prominent status of ‘department’. “This will augur well for the very

Gasak announces more candidates

KUCHING: The Gabungan Anak Sarawak (Gasak) political alliance has announced three new candidates to contest in the upcoming state election. Gasak protem chairperson cum Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo revealed that Alex Leong Shaow Tung will be contesting in Batu Lintang, Chan Chee Hiong in Pending, and Tan