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Gerawat helms SABERKAS Miri branch

MIRI: Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala has been appointed as the chairman of the newly established Miri branch of the Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (SABERKAS). Gerawat, who is also Mulu state assemblyman, was elected for the post during the branch’s annual general meeting (AGM) held […]

MPP holds Chinese New Year Open House

KOTA PADAWAN:  Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) yesterday celebrated its Chinese New Year Open House for 2024 with its newly appointed chairman, Tan Kai. Addressing the gathering, Tan Kai emphasised the importance of continuing the annual event which promoted unity and served as a platform for visitors to learn about the diverse cultures in Sarawak. “Every year, MPP […]

Simon Ilus new DBNA Miri chairman

MIRI: The Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Miri branch held its Triennial General Meeting (TGM) on Saturday to elect its new office bearers. A total 60 of its members attended the TGM which was held at a leading hotel here. The newly elected office bearers 2023-2025 had undergone an orderly election process with Bronnie Marshall, […]

Tony Hii elected Advocates Association Sibu branch chairman

SIBU: Senior advocate Tonny Hii Yii Yik has been elected unopposed as the Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) Sibu Branch new chairman. Timothy Lim Teng was also elected unopposed as the new vice chairman, while Christine Lim Shiew Hsia and William Ting Siew Chon were returned as the branch secretary and treasurer respectively. According to […]

New chairman of Business Events Sarawak

KUCHING: Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Datuk Abang Openg, who is the president of Sarawak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and president of Sarawak Business Federation (SBF), has been appointed as the new chairman of Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) for 2022 – 2023. This was announced by Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing […]

Businessman helms Segu Benuk association

KUCHING: Businessman Gabriel Michael Tomi has been unanimously elected to helm the Persatuan Segu Benuk Penrissen (PSBP) replacing its founding chairman Lister Nonem Moteng. He was elected as the new PSBP chairman for the term 2022-2023 during the association’s triennial general meeting (TGM) held at the Kampung Bunuk multipurpose hall recently. Nonem was later appointed […]

Ivan Tan new Shell Malaysia chairman

KUCHING: Shell Malaysia has announced the appointment of Ivan Tan as the new chairman of Shell Malaysia effective from April 1. The Sarawakian began his career with Shell in Miri back in 2001 and he will succeed Datuk Iain Lo who will retire from company service having served as chairman for eight years and after […]

Assistant minister begins tenure as UCTS chairman

SIBU: Assistant Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee began his tenure as chairman of University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) today. He was appointed by the Sarawak government to the position last December but due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the Nangka assemblyman had to put on hold his duties. On Tuesday, he […]

Ronnie Teo the new KDJA chairman

KUCHING: Ronnie Teo from Borneo Post was elected as the new chairman of the Kuching Division Journalist Association (KDJA) at its annual general meeting (AGM) in a local hotel here today (March 20). Ronnie was elected unopposed for the term 2021-2023, replacing the outgoing chairwoman Jacqueline David. The deputy chairman is Zulazhar Sheblee from The […]

Dennis Ngau is new STB chairman

KUCHING:  Telang Usan assemblyman, Dennis Ngau has been appointed new chairman of the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB). Other newly appointed members of the board are permanent secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Antonio Kahti Galis, executive chairman of Kiasan Engineering Sdn Bhd Mohamad Taufik Abdul Ghani  and chairman of Miri Chinese […]