CM refutes DAP claims, says projects financed by state income LINGGA: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, in a jab at DAP Sarawak, said that the party has to polish up on its accounting and learn how to read the balance sheet. He was responding to DAP leader […]
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Fadillah blasts fake news
KUCHING: A national newspaper’s Nov 29 article that bore the heading, “Tiada YB Pembangkang Bebas Isytihar Harta” (No independent opposition MP has declared assets) has been called fake news. “Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) completely denies the allegation as reported by a national Bahasa newspaper. So far, 12 GPS MPs had […]
Sarawak’s RM20.8 bln game changer
Lawas oil refinery project to boost state’s economy KUCHING: The proposed USD5 billion (MR20.8 billion) oil refinery in Lawas will be a game changer for development in the northern region of Sarawak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the oil refinery would also be a game changer […]
Lifting ‘em out of poverty cycle
KUCHING: The state government through the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry is committed to assist and ensure the poor in Sarawak are out of poverty. Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said besides giving monthly assistance to the needy under the State Social Welfare Department (JKMS), these […]
Why the double standards?
Directive Barring Sarawak Ministers From Schools KUCHING: A political secretary to the chief minister is crying unfairness and double standards over an Education Ministry directive which bars Sarawak ministers and GPS elected representatives from attending school events. Michael Tiang said the directive was unfair as it did not stop federal […]
Asfia is acting Governor
Sarawak Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar taking the oath of office as the acting Head of State. The appointment takes effect today until January 11, next year. The swearing-in ceremony at the Astana Negeri in Petra Jaya was witnessed by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari […]
Five more Service Sarawak Centres soon
SIBU: Five more Service Sarawak Centres (SSC) will be set up in the state next year. Speaking at a press conference after declaring open the Sibu SSC at the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) here, State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion said the new centres will be in Serian, Sarikei, Lawas, […]
Sarawak to submit border road proposal
BAU: The Sarawak government will submit a proposal for the construction of a border security road network along the Sarawak-Kalimantan border to the federal government for inclusion in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the border security road network, which covers […]
Curtin Malaysia students prove physics is fun
MIRI: Over 100 second semester foundation students from the Faculty of Engineering and Science of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) showcased their physics projects as part of their Physics 062 unit at the campus recently. Themed “Now Everyone Can Physics”, the showcase featured 12 projects in which the students had […]
Contractor gets ultimatum
One week to complete health clinic project KUCHING: The contractor for the RM600,000 Kampung Bintawa Health Clinic has been given one week to complete the project. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the project which was approved in 2017 with an allocation of RM450,000 was discontinued […]