Tun M wants winning party to form govt
KUALA LUMPUR: After keeping mum since the 15th general election (GE15) on Nov 19, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today issued a statement urging the winning party to form a federal government and solve all the country’s problems. The Pejuang chairman admitted that he was saddened by his party’s defeat in all 125 seats contested, but […]
Stregthening ties and cooperation between party and community
LINGGA: The close ties among party members reflect the ability of a party to serve the community well, says Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. “A Ngiling Tikai ceremony like this can strengthen ties, which in turn reflects the cooperation between party members and the community. “It also symbolises unity,” he said at the Ngiling […]
Party lends help to fishermen
KUCHING: Fishing net equipment worth about RM50,000 were handed over to the Sungai Apong Kotak Boat Fishermen Association by Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii and Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong. Kelvin said the equipment were to help alleviate fishermen pertaining to some of the economic impact of high inflation and rising costs. “In the past […]
DAP national congress on June 20
KUALA LUMPUR: The DAP National Congress will be held on June 20, said its national organising secretary Anthony Loke Siew Fook. Loke, in a statement today, said the matter was decided yesterday at the Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting and it would be held at three locations simultaneously, namely, Shah Alam (Selangor), Kota Kinabalu (Sabah), […]
Former DAP member joins PBDSB
MIRI: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) welcomes the former member of Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP), Ben Diomedes who is joining the party. According to its chairman Bobby William the party was delighted and welcomed Ben with open arms to PBDSB. “The doors of our party are always open to any Dayak, and PBDSB […]
Wong would welcome Baru into PSB
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) is going fishing. Its president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh hopes former Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) chief, Baru Bian, would join his party. He said Baru was welcomed provided he shared the vision and mission of the party. “Our doors are always open. In fact, we welcome all people […]
DAP terminates membership of three reps
KUCHING: The Democratic Action Party (DAP) Disciplinary Committee yesterday terminated the membership of its Pangkalan Batu assemblyman Norhizam Hassan Bakteein Melaka for crossing over from the party to Perikatan Nasional. Disclosing this, its chairman said the party also decided to terminate the membership of another two of its assemblymen, namely Tronoh assemblyman Yong Choo Kiong […]
Spicing up Kuching’s gastronomic scene
KUCHING: It is undeniable that Kuching’s gastronomic scene is very much built upon the kopitiam (traditional coffeeshop) culture, with most locals able to whip out a list of their favourite foodie haunts at a moment’s notice. However, sometimes it does not hurt to spice up the comfort zone a little — literally and figuratively. Homegrown […]
