PAS Sarawak eyes five Malay-majority seats

KUCHING: Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) Sarawak is eyeing the five parliamentary seats which the party contested in the last general election (GE14). According to its PAS Information chief Syamsul Bahri, the seats are Petra Jaya, Kota Samarahan, Batang Sadong, Batang Lupar and Sibuti. However, Syamsul said there has been no final decision whether the party […]

Neu Pendington – reforming Kuching City

KUCHING: The strategic development of the Neu Pendington will change the landscape and dynamic of the area into a modern township. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that there are two important elements in urban renewal for Kuching city – modernisation and preserving heritage areas. He said the Neu Pendington […]

Upgrading of Kuching Family Park landscape ready in Dec

KUCHING: The upgrading of the Kuching Family Park landscape amounting to RM418,000 is expected to be completed by Dec 22 this year. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi explained the project was part of the commission’s special programme funded by the State […]

Landscape of NCR land set to change

LUNDU: The landscape of Native Customary Rights (NCR) land in rural Sarawak is bound for a change following the state’s plan to utilise unused NCR land for the planting and replanting of oil palm. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas revealed that a proposal on the matter would be forwarded to the Rural […]