Newly appointed army chief calls on Abang Johari

KUCHING: The newly appointed Army’s Eastern Field Command (PMTTD) Commander Lieutenant General Datuk Mohd Sofi Md Lepi paid a courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at the Baitul Makmur building here today. The courtesy call was the first to be held after he took over the position last June […]

Petronas chairman calls on Awang Tengah

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has received a courtesy call from Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) chairman Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh yesterday. The discussion during the meeting focused on matters concerning the company’s operations in Sarawak and issues related to oil and gas exploration in the state. Also present were deputy […]

Leading Shell Malaysia forward

BY JAMES WONG Shell Malaysia’s National Chairman Siti Hurrairah Sulaiman pays a courtesy call on Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan at his office in Kuching. This is Siti’s first since her appointment as national chairman of Shell Malaysia earlier this year. Also present during the visit that took place last Monday (July […]

Bank Rakyat contributes RM1.59m tithe to TBS

KUCHING: Bank Rakyat today (June 16)  contributed RM1,588,987 ‘zakat’ (tithe) to Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) here. The presentation of the mock cheque for the amount from Bank Rakyat chief executive officer Dr Mohammad Hanis Osman to TBS president Datuk Misnu Taha was witnessed by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Prior to […]

OCBC Bank supports state’s strategic initiatives

KUCHING: OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad expressed its support for the Sarawak government’s strategic initiatives to fight for economic prosperity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. In stating this, its chief executive officer (CEO) Tan Chor Sen said that Sarawak remained an important part of OCBC Malaysia’s strategic core which contributed to Malaysia’s economic growth and was […]

China’s NPC standing committee chairman calls on Dewan Rakyat Speaker

KUALA LUMPUR: China’s 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) standing committee chairman Zhao Leji began his three-day official visit to Malaysia by paying a courtesy call on Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Johari Abdul at Parliament today. Zhao and his delegation arrived at the Parliament at around 10.30 am before joining Johari and the Malaysian parliamentarians for […]

Sarawak, Brunei officials discuss closer collaboration

KUCHING: Consul General of Brunei Darussalam, Noni Zurainah paid a courtesy call on Sarawak Minister for Transport, Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin at his office in Petra Jaya on Wednesday (May 10). During the visit, Lee highlighted the need for closer collaboration between Sarawak and Brunei to resolve the congestion at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine […]

Jepak rep discusses development in Bintulu with Premier

KUCHING: There are still a number of issues relating to land disputes and overlapping claims involving development carried out in Bintulu, says Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talip Zulpilip. Several current issues and development plans in Bintulu were discussed and highlighted during Talip and his entourage’s courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun […]

Matang District Scout Council calls on Fadillah

KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusuf today received a courtesy call from the Matang District Scout Council (MDSC) led by District Scout Commissioner of Matang Abdul Rahim Abot. Matters related to scouting development such as the annual planning of scout programmes in preparing the scouts in the schools to achieve the various proficiency […]

Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation pays courtesy call on Awang Tengah

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan recently received a courtesy call from the Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) delegation at his office. According to a press statement, the visit, which was led by the senior vice chairman of MCPF Malaysia Datuk Sri Ayub Bin Yaacob, aims to discuss issues such as crimes […]