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Pensioner decorates house with hundreds of Jalur Gemilang

KUALA PILAH: It has been the norm for Mohamad Latif Atan since 12 years ago to express his love for the nation by putting up hundreds of Jalur Gemilang flag in the compound of his house in Kampung Tanjung Ipoh near here, each time the month of independence arrives. The 64-year-old government pensioner and his […]

July 22 reignites Sarawakians’ strong spirit, resilience to excel

SPECIAL REPORT By Hamdan Ismail DESPITE the absence of a grand celebration, no thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, all Sarawakians are set to observe Sarawak Day on July 22 with strong spirit and resilience. They are bound to emulate the strong spirit and resilience that their forefathers had shown as they stepped up to steer […]

DAP rep lambasted for lack of knowledge

How could an assemblyman be so wrong on a subject so close to the hearts of the people of Sarawak despite being a member of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) where he has the Sarawak Hansard and Sarawak’s constitutional documents at his disposal? – Lina Soo KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo […]

Monument for Rosli Dhoby

SIBU: A monument to honour the sacrifices and contributions of local independence hero, Rosli Dhoby, will be built here. Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said Rosli, who a local, was instrumental in fighting for Sarawak’s independence. “Initially Sibu Town Square was proposed as the location. I had a meeting and […]

Can it be achieved peacefully?

SARAWAK INDEPENDENCE KUCHING: The main challenge facing Sarawak’s independence movement is how it can be achieved in a peaceful manner, said Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. “We want independence because we want our wealth back, and the legal framework to protect our wealth,” he said. He was speaking at a Movement of Change Sarawak […]

The ABC’s & ‘do re mi’ of independence

KUCHING: There are several realities that need to be considered with regards to whether Sarawakians are ready for independence, said Movement of Change Sarawak (MoCS) president Francis Paul Siah. Going back to basics, he referred to these fundamentals as the ABC’s and ‘do re mi’ of independence. “The ‘A’ is for answers to the proponents […]

Public talk on Sarawak independence referendum

KUCHING: A talk on ‘Sarawak Independence Referendum: Is There A Way Forward?’ will be held on December 10 from 7pm to 9pm at Kuching Park Hotel. It will be held in conjunction with the International Human Rights Day which was declared by the United Nations on Dec 10, 1948. Organising chairman Chris Goh revealed that […]