11 independent candidates to contest in GE15
BY NATASHA JEE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: A total of 11 independent candidates in Sarawak will be contesting in this 15th general election (GE15). They are among the total of 92 candidates, who had submitted their nomination papers, to contest in 31 parliamentary seats in the state. Three independent candidates will be using the key […]
Attitude will help graduates succeed, says academician
KUCHING: The degrees that graduates obtain from universities are just passports that reflect their knowledge, said Professor Dr Ambigapathy Pandian. The Dean of Faculty of Language and Communication, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) pointed out that the graduates’ success depended on their attitudes. “With the right attitude, they will be able to update their knowledge and […]
Twice defeated, Tok Mun admits dream of winning election never fades
KUALA TERENGGANU: Maimun Yusof, or fondly known as Tok Mun, was the oldest candidate to contest for a parliamentary seat in two general elections back in 2008 and 2013. Despite the offer to contest again in 2018, she took a rain check. Now, at the age of 102, Tok Mun said her dream of contesting […]
Sng to join Perikatan Nasional?
KUCHING: Will Julau MP Larry Sng be joining Perikatan Nasional (PN) after he has declared his support for Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin? News about Sng’s resignation broke out after several party members confirmed his resignation as the Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) chief. According to reports, state PKR secretary Joshua Jabeng and Bandar […]
Better independent than shackled
KOTA SAMARAHAN: There is no pressing need for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to form a formal charter with Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Barisan Nasional (BN). Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang said the ruling coalition favours being independent rather than being tied down to other political parties. “GPS doesn’t want to […]
Learn new skills to be independent
MIRI: Single mothers here have been urged to learn new skills so that they stand on their own feet and support their children. Transport Minister, Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also Senadin sssemblyman, made the call on Sunday after presenting certificates to 17 participants from Miri Harmony Welfare and Social Club who had, earlier […]
State polls in November?
KUCHING: The 12th Sarawak state election could be held in November, said Puncak Borneo MP Willie Mongin. The Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities said he based his prediction on current political mood. “Well, the Chief Minister already said that it is a long way to go. So, I don’t think the election will […]
