GPS – a political watershed
KUCHING: The setting up of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was a momentous and historical moment in Sarawak’s political landscape. Political commentator Datuk Peter Minos pointed out that before GPS was established, Sarawak literally had neither voice nor say because it was controlled by the rules and whips of Barisan Nasional (BN). “Before GPS, Sarawak and […]
Road in Seoul named Kuching South RO to reflect friendship with Kuching city
KUCHING: Guro City of Seoul in South Korea has named one of its roads, Kuching South RO as another mark of its friendship with the Kuching South City Council (MBKS). Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the naming of the road marked another important historical milestone for both cities. “We are not […]
Approved with 209 votes
KUCHING: Another historical moment in the Parliament was etched when the Constitution (Amendment) Bill (No. 3) on the provision of the Prohibition of Members of Parliament from Party Hopping was approved with the support of 209 votes. The winding up session of the Bill was delivered by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and […]
Tiong hails joint event as historical moment
SIBU: The staging of a joint programme by the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Barsatu (PBB) demonstrates the unity among the component parties in Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). Dudong Assemblyman, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the Majlis Ngiling Bidai Gawai Dayak 2022 organised by PDP and PBB on Saturday is a […]
Keeping a century-old business alive
The streets of Carpenter and Ewe Hai in Kuching have witnessed many historical events dating back 200 years, alongside business establishments that have stood firm over the years. Tai Moh Enterprise, with its second-generation manning the establishment, faces another challenge in the form of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the owners still see a bright future […]
Historic moment for Sarawak
BY CLEMENT ERIK WONG & TANIA LAM KUCHING: The arrival of the first batch of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine here was a historic moment for Sarawak today, signalling the potential beginning of the end of the war with Covid-19. The batch of 23,400 vaccine doses landed safely at the Kuching International Airport cargo bay at […]
Adenan’s vision, Sarawak’s Historical moment
Wisma Melayu Sarawak KUCHING: The upcoming Wisma Melayu Sarawak (WMS) project in Petra Jaya has received a huge thumbs-up from the local community. The idea to construct a Sarawak Malay landmark, envisioned by the late former Chief Minister Pehin Sri Adenan Satem, has now been realised with the earth-breaking ceremony for WMS on Thursday. Chief […]
