Sarawak fortunate to have caring CM

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawakians are fortunate to have a caring and concerned Chief Minister, says Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “We feel proud to have a captain like the Chief Minister, who leads us to greater things,” he said, referring to Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “…and together […]

Give Abang Jo two more terms

KUCHING: Give Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg two more terms to run the state and Sarawak’s vision of becoming the most developed state by 2030 can be achieved. This is the view of Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar who said the chief minister’s inclusive approach in his planning for Sarawak would […]

Union praises CM’s attentiveness

KUCHING: The Airlines Workers’ Union Sarawak (AWUS) commended Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari for taking keen interest in the latest development affecting Malaysia Airlines. The union was hopeful this would make it easier for the state government to provide assistance to the affected Sarawakian employees to be assimilated into other industries in the state. […]

CM to declare open new agriculture office

KANOWIT: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is scheduled to declare open the new Nanga Machan Agriculture Office tomorrow. The RM4 million-office sits on a 1.2-hectare site near the Nanga Machan bazaar. The office is among several new work places of the Agriculture Department in rural areas throughout the state. The department is […]

Expect it to be people-centric

State Budget 2021 MIRI: The State Budget 2021, to be tabled next month by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at the State Legislative Assembly sitting, is expected to be a people-centric budget. “It will be a continuation of the previous Budget and focus will be given to various sectors to help them […]

Good news expected for Sarawakians soon

KUCHING: Sarawakians are expected to be presented with good news soon. The expected conveyor of the good news Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who hinted this, said an announcement will be made within the next two weeks pertaining to the matter. “The truth is, there is still a lot more for me […]

Sheda delegation calls on Abang Johari

KUCHING: Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) today paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia. Led by its president Dr Christopher Ngui, the visiting entourage included its deputy president Augustine Wong, secretary-general Dr Richard Tan and chairmen of its Kuching, […]

Dr Annuar leaves fate to Abang Jo

SIBU: Nangka assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee said he will leave it up to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to decide whether he will defend his seat in the upcoming 12th state election. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president said that so far there has been no decision on the candidates […]

Let CM decide

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Factors that might affect the timing of the state election will include the current Covid-19 pandemic and floods which usually occur at the end of the year in Sarawak. But ultimately the person who will decide on the election date is the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera […]

Library board, development committee come a-calling

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg today received two courtesy calls after chairing a state Cabinet meeting in the morning. The first visit was by the management board of the State Library led by its chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hamid Bugo. It was to brief Abang Johari on the official opening of […]