Aug 28 decision on judicial review
SRI RAM’S APPOINTMENT KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here yesterday fixed August 28 to decide on a judicial review application by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his lawyer, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, to recuse Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram as the senior deputy public prosecutor (DPP) in their respective cases. Judge Datuk Seri Mariana Yahya […]
Swinburne’s July 25 Info Day by appointment only
KUCHING: Swinburne will be holding its mid-year Info Day (by appointment only) on Saturday (July 25) from 10am to 3pm at its Sarawak campus along Jalan Simpang Tiga here. To ensure the health and safety of all Swinburne staff and visitors, those who are interested to attend the event must pre-register their attendance online via […]
Sime Darby appoints Samsudin Osman as chairman
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd (SDB) has announced the appointment of its non-independent non-executive director Tan Sri Samsudin Osman, as chairman, effective immediately. In a statement today, it said this followed Samsudin’s previous appointment as the company’s acting chairman in June 2020. Samsudin, 73, is Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s nominee director and served as SDB’s board […]
Anyi Ngau is Malaysian Pepper Board chairman
KUALA LUMPUR: Baram member of parliament (MP) Anyi Ngau has been appointed the new chairman of the Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB), Sarawak Deputy Minister II of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Willie Mongin, said. Anyi replaces Julau MP Larry Sng Wei Shien. “His appointment is very significant for Sarawakians, especially pepper smallholders as 98 percent of […]
Riot calls on Abang Johari
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Wednesday (July 8) received a courtesy visit from Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to East Asia, Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia. This is the first visit to Abang Johari by Riot since being appointed to the post by Prime […]
18 community heads receive appointment letters
SRI AMAN: A ceremony to present appointment letters and extension of appointment letters for the ketua kampung, tuai rumah and kapitan posts in Simanggang constituency was recently held at the Sri Aman District Office on Monday. Sixteen ketua kampung/tuai rumah/kapitan received their appointment extension certificates while a new ketua kampung and a new kapitan received […]
Rohani, source of pride to Batang Lupar folk
PUSA: The appointment of Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim as Special Advisor to the Chief Minister is a source of pride for all people in Batang Lupar parliamentary constituency, especially those in Beting Maro state constituency. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor expressed a hope that the appointment of the 65-year-old MP would result in further […]
‘Make appointment, wash hair at home, only then go for haircut’
KUCHING: It is definitely a great relief for barber shops and hair salons in the city as their services are allowed to resume beginning June 9. Kuching Hairdressers Association president Raymond Chin said he was truly happy that hairstylists could be back in action soon after the Sarawak government announced that barber shops and hair […]
Supt Maria Rasid is the new CCID chief
KUCHING: The position of Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) chief is now formally held by Superintendent Maria Rasid on Friday (June 5). The handover ceremony between former chief Supt Mustafa Kamal Gani Abdullah and Supt Maria was witnessed by Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail at the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK). Prior to […]
Muhammad Sanusi sworn in as 14th Kedah Menteri Besar
ALOR SETAR: Jeneri state assemblyman Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor was sworn in as the new Kedah Menteri Besar at Wisma Darul Aman, here, today. Muhammad Sanusi, 46, took his oath of office before the Sultan of Kedah, Al Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah at 3.05 pm in a ceremony held at the Sultan of Kedah’s office […]
