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Alena to apply for native status

KUCHING: Alena Murang hopes the district offices in Sarawak will provide the necessary information, including the application process, documents as well as payment methods for those who wish to claim their native status effective Nov 1. The award winning Sarawakian songwriter and sape player said she would be applying for and registering her native status […]

Not a native yet? Start applying from Nov 1

KUCHING: If you are a native of Sarawak and are yet to be recognised as one officially, you can now rejoice as the authorities are accepting applications for native status from Nov 1 onwards. According to Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, “with reference […]

Look into ‘native status’ of mixed-marriage children

KUCHING: The Sarawak Eurasian Association (SEA) is urging the Sarawak government to help children of mixed marriages in ancestral land matters. SEA president Datin Dona Drury-Wee said SEA supported the calls from multiple associations requesting state lawmakers to amend the Interpretation Act 2005, Chapter 61. “Multiple associations have come forward, namely from the Dayak Chamber […]