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Two different entities with separate agendas

KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) and the Sarawak Unit for Other Religions Charitable Trust are two different entities, serving different agendas and objectives, said UNIFOR outgoing director Richard Lon. Richard said this in response to a statement made by Ba Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian who questioned UNIFOR’s roles in owning shares in five […]

Baru Bian to contest in Baram?

KUCHING: There is a possibility that Baru Bian will contest in another constituency instead of defending his Selangau parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15) as to “play it safe”. Political analyst Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said Baru was able to win the seat under PKR ticket in 2018, despite a […]

Ensure big-scale sago plantation do not affect environment, gov’t told

BY NATASHA JEE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: An opposition member has argued that while sago plantation is environmentally friendly, large-scale cultivation coupled with widespread fertiliser usage, however, will harm the environment. Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Kota Sentosa), admitting that sago plantations do absorb carbon particles contained in the air, introducing large-scale plantations can be detrimental to […]

‘Premier’ amendment unconstitutional: Baru

KUCHING: The Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which seeks to change the term ‘Chief Minister’ to ‘Premier’ is viewed as unconstitutional, said Baru Bian (PSB-Ba’Kelalan).He said for the proposed amendment, an amendment needs to be done to the Federal Constitution first. “We have been referring to and depending on historical documents […]

Selangau MP to miss Parliament sitting

KUCHING: Selangau MP Baru Bian is miss the Parliament sitting which starts tomorrow because he tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement issued on Sunday (Sept 12), Baru said he was asked to undergo quarantine until Sept 21. “I was scheduled to fly to Kuala Lumpur from Kuching today (Sept 12) to attend the parliamentary […]

No more delays for Sarawak-Sabah Link Road project

KUCHING: Selangau MP Baru Bian hopes that Phase 1 of the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road (SSLR) project connecting Lawas to Long Luping, also known as Long Lopeng, would start as soon as possible. While welcoming the recent announcement by former Senior Minister of Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof on Aug 15 on the said project, he […]

Miro slams Baru

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) presidential council member Baru Bian has been slammed for saying that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) could lose some votes in the coming 12th state election. To this, Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh asked Baru on his contributions to Sarawak when he was the works minister under the previous federal government. “He […]

‘Baru, See will strengthen PSB’

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) members believe the entry of Baru Bian and See Chee How into the party will strengthen the party in facing the coming state election. PSB Marudi Branch chairman Datuk Sylvester Entri Muran said the ex-Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leaders had made the right choice to further their political career under […]

Party-hoppers jump for survival

KUCHING: The decision by former state PKR chief Baru Bian and former Stampin PKR branch chief See Chee How to join Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) proves the inconsistency of their political struggle. It also reflects their lack of political principles, said Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya when commenting on the announcement by PSB president […]