KUCHING: Identity politics — mainly the rise of political Islam in Malaysia — is an explicit rejection of Sarawak’s multiculturalism and multireligious foundation, says Prof Dr James Chin of the Asia Institute, University of Tasmania in Australia. He said this also led to active discrimination of Sarawak’s indigenous people if
KUCHING: Prof Dr James Chin of the Asia Institute, University of Tasmania in Australia has urged individuals, groups, and youths to get out there, be activists, and change the trajectory of Sarawak. He said in this day and age, such persons had the power to change the narrative and the
KUCHING: Policies related to Covid-19 are dynamic and will constantly be monitored and adjusted according to the current circumstances as well as in line with the changing virus, says Sarawak Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “As the virus changes, our policies need to change
KUCHING: Even though the implementation of walk-in vaccinations has been approved in Sarawak, the process needs to be systematic in order to avoid overcrowding. As such, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian urged those who had not been vaccinated yet to simply WhatsApp their name,
KUCHING: Young people have been advised to bring about positive changes in Malaysia by getting involved in non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and politics. Prof Dr James Chin of the Asia Institute of the University of Tasmania, Australia made the call during his lecture on ‘Past, Present and Future Political Landscape in
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah today revealed the contributing factors to the number of stateless children in the state. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister said one factor was improper marriages with foreign women. “Other reasons are children being born to foreign mothers before proper marriages
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar is of the view that Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak’s vow to solve the statelessness issue in Sarawak within a one-year period if it wins the upcoming state election is just a political stunt. The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister said there
KUCHING: A total of eight chalets are expected to be launched at Tasik Biru Resort City by the end of August, revealed Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. “There will be four units each of floating and on-ground chalets,” he said when contacted on Saturday (July 17). He said
KUCHING: Tasik Biru will soon become the iconic Tasik Biru Resort City as developers will commence works towards the end of the year, says Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. “The moment this kicks off, other investors will be lured in. We believe that people from West Malaysia and
KUCHING: All eight components under the Blueprint for Bau District 2016-2030 are progressing well, said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. “Bau cannot be left out of Sarawak’s objective of becoming a developed state by 2030,” he said when met on Friday (July 16). He said the state government
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