Focus is on Sarawak

KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is focussed on developing the state, said Senior Minister (Works) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. “We don’t poke our noses into other people’s business,” he said when asked to comment on the Sabah snap election today (Sunday). Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal dissolved the state legislative assembly last […]

Meet up on project implementation soon

KUCHING: The Works Ministry together with Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) will meet up with the contractors of Pan Borneo Highway work packages soon to deliberate on the project’s implementation, particularly on safety and maintenance works. Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof noted that there were complaints from members of the public on the condition […]

PBB Satok Youth launches election preparation

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok Youth Wing on Sunday launched its ‘Beca Kenyalang Satok’ (a trishaw) to mark its preparation for the coming state election. Senior Minister (Works) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof who is also Petra Jaya MP and PBB senior vice president, officiated at the event.   During the function, PBB youth […]

‘Take Covid-19 seriously’

KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged to take this Covid-19 pandemic seriously. Senior Minister (Works) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said if the people don’t take it seriously, it will badly impact the economy. “Our lives and livelihoods will be affected, such as our daily income. “We do not want the people to go through this. So […]

RM70 million allocation to help construction industry

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has allocated RM70 million for the implementation of several strategic programmes to assist players in the construction industry who were affected by the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO). Senior Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the allocation was also provided to support the country’s […]

Dayak festival is joyous when you’re healthy

KUCHING: Comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) set by the government this Gawai, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah said compliance is the only way to avoid turning the joy of the celebration into a tragedy. He said like Hari Raya Aidilfitri, this year’s Kaamatan Festival and Hari Gawai are celebrated in […]

National interests top priority for stability

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) parliamentary chief whip, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, said that there had been no discussion about Cabinet posts with the new prime minister as priority was given to national interests to stabilise the country. “GPS can also continue negotiations on claims over the rights and interests of Sarawak. It is hoped […]

‘RM3.1 bln plucked from thin air’

KUCHING: Sarawak Pakatan Harapan chairman Chong Chieng Jen should have learnt how to differentiate between being forced to agree over a decision and imaginary claims. Petra Jaya MP Fadillah Yusof said while it was true that the Sarawak government had signed an agreement to terminate the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) for the Pan Borneo Highway […]