Sacofa appoints Al-Fazirul as managing director
KUCHING: Al-Fazirul Abdullah has recently been appointed as the managing director of Sacofa Sdn Bhd (Sacofa). With this, Sacofa Board of Directors looks toward his strong leadership and vast experience to take the company to greater heights in the future. Al-Fazirul has well over 25 years of experience working for large multinational organisations such as […]
Hafsah replaces Agnes Padan as PKR Women chief
KUCHING: Agnes Padan now no longer holds the post as Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak Women chief. This was confirmed by PKR Sarawak acting chairman Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune on Sunday (Nov 7). “She no longer holds the post as PKR Women chief effective Nov 5, but she is […]
National Anti-Drug Agency D-G calls on TYT
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) director-general Sutekno Ahmad Belon at the former’s residence in Demak Jaya here. The visit was Sutekno’s first since being appointed as AADK director-general earlier this year. He is also on an official visit to Sarawak for […]
Sarawak Kuching Polytechnic has new director
KUCHING: Hikmatullah Hajid Ahmad Khan has been appointed as the new director of Polytechnic Kuching Sarawak (PKS). Hikamatullah replaces Jamaliah Ahmad who has been appointed as the new Polytechnic’s competency and career enhancement division director in Putrajaya in July this year. Hikmatullah, who hails from Bintulu, was previously the director of Metro Kuala Lumpur Polytechnic […]
Dzulkornian Masron new permanent secretary
KUCHING: Datuk Liaw Soon Eng has officially handed over duties as Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneurs Development permanent secretary. Effective Friday (Oct 1), Entrepreneur Development Division head Dzulkornian Masron will assume responsibility. The handover ceremony was witnessed by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, and Assistant Entrepreneur […]
Shirley Phillip appointed new director of Mas Gading Community College
BY PETRONELLA FELIX BAU: Shirley Phillip was appointed as the new director of Mas Gading Community College (KKMG) — effective Sept 15. KKMG in its press release on Thursday said that the handover of duties ceremony was held online from the KKMG lecture room, with a limited number of attendees physically present. Shirley in her […]
Malays in Mukah await a temenggong
MUKAH: The Malay community in Mukah awaits the appointment of a new temenggong as the term of the former chief has expired in December last year. The previous temenggong was Hendi Suhai, 68, a former teacher from Oya near here. Hendi said his term had expired on Dec 31 last year after serving for seven years. […]
Baru’s criticism baseless, politically motivated
KUCHING: Baru Bian’s criticism of Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri’s appointment as Prime Minister shows his denial of Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) failure to return to lead the government, said Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. “Baru’s accusation of Ismail Sabri not able to do anything because he was under pressure from Bersatu, which held the balance of power during […]
Looking for further growth under Ismail Sabri
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: The general public are looking forward to seeing further growth for Malaysia under new Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Ismail Sabri, who is also the Bera MP, was appointed as Malaysia’s ninth prime minister last Friday (Aug 20). Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah consented […]
Time for politicians to focus on constituents
MIRI: With Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s appointment as Malaysia’s ninth prime minister, politicians should stop bickering over the post and start focusing on battling the Covid-19 pandemic, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew. “Our King, Al Sultan Abdullah has made the decision to appoint Ismail Sabri as our […]
