Two dates for youths to remember and cherish
BINTULU: It is important youths are aware of the significance of two dates – July 22 and September 16 – in the state’s and nation’s history. Assemblyman Tamin Christopher Gira Sambang who stated this emphasised that Sarawak is not a Malaysian state. He said Sarawak is a region whose status is not the same as […]
Senior citizens talk about date’s significance
SARAWAKIANS remember July 22, not only as Sarawak Independence Day, but as one of the major contributions of former chief minister Pehin Sri Adenan Satem (Tok Nan), who declared it a public holiday. On July 22, 1963, Sarawak gained independence from the British Empire. Prior to Tok Nan, not much attention was given to the […]
