Sultan of Selangor flies in for UPM Bintulu Campus convocation
BINTULU: Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah flew in at 1pm for a visit. His arrival was welcomed by Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker, Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar. Right after that, prayers were performed led by Imam of Sarawak, Datuk Mustapha Kamal Ahmad Fauzi. During his visit here, Sultan Sharafuddin would attend […]
Yii barking up the wrong tree
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii is clearly barking up at the wrong tree in calling for a check and balance system to be put in place in the running of government-linked companies in Sarawak. “His so-called proposed reforms to be implemented in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) is not only absurd and but […]
PSB needs to re-strategise after seat loss
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) needs time to reorganise and strategise after the state legislative assembly (DUN) Speaker confirmed that Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How need not vacate his seat after quitting the party. However, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH) deputy Dean Dr Arnold Puyok said one should […]
DUN to convene in November
KUCHING: The State Legislative Assembly is expected to convene for its Third Meeting of the First Session of the 19th DUN in November. Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar said the next meeting would normally be held six month after the last sitting which was held from May 17 to 26 this […]
Asfia presents aid to fire victims
BINTULU: The fire victims at Kampung Sebiew here have caught the attention of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohammad Asfia Awang Nassar. According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Asfia was on a visit to Bintulu and had visited the fire site in Kampung Sebiew yesterday. During the visit, […]
Sarawak takes next step on carbon trading
KUCHING: The state government has sent a mission to Lisbon in Portugal to study the functions and protocols for carbon trading. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari said this is to facilitate Sarawak’s new source of revenue through carbon storage and capture (CCS). He said the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) has amended the Forests […]
Minister debunks Violet’s claims that English usage in DUN waning
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has debunked claims by Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong that the usage of English in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) was slowly waning. Abdul Karim, the Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister, said that Sarawak recognised and practised the national language Bahasa Malaysia. At the same time, he […]
14 teams compete in S’wak Central Zone Football League 2022
SIBU: A total of 14 teams each representing the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) constituencies in the central zone have competed in the inaugural edition of the Sarawak Central Zone Football League 2022 which begins on Saturday (June 11). Sarawak Central Zone Football League 2022 is organised by Sibu District Football Club (SDFC) and Nangka State […]
Legislation on sovereign wealth fund in November
KUCHING: An ordinance to enable the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund will be tabled by the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) this coming November. This was announced by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg in his Hari Gawai message. “This fund which was modelled on the Norwegian Global Government Pension Fund should […]
Be thankful, Sarawakians told
KUCHING: Sarawakians who comprise various ethnicities and religious backgrounds are urged to be thankful and appreciative with the harmony in the state, thereby ensuring economic stability and better future for all. The Premier of Sarawak who came out with the advice added our future generations needed to continue enjoying this harmonious and perhaps better surroundings […]
