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Abdul Karim: Sarawak a ‘sultanate’? What craps!

KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan appears to have a lack of understanding about how the State Constitution functions. Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said Voon in a recent video clip insinuated that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government might change the position of the […]

Stevenson to focus on NCR, citizenship issues

BINTULU: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) candidate Stevenson Joseph Sumbang has outlined the key focus of his campaign in the Jepak by-election. The 42-year-old businessman, who is contesting for the second time in the state constituency, has emphasised the pressing issues of native customary rights (NCR) land and citizenship in the Jepak area. “These issues have […]

Beware deposit-taking companies, says PBK

SIBU: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan has urged the public to be wary of deposit-taking companies. He noted that when times are bad, unscrupulous people always find ways to survive and make money. “These people set up companies registered under the Companies Act and with licences obtained from other government agencies, their […]

Improve roads in Sabah and Sarawak, federal govt told

SIBU: A state opposition politician has questioned the federal government for installing lifts at Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) stations in Malaya which only benefited people there. “Why are lifts for KTM stations in Malaya considered important when Sabahans and Sarawakians are still crossing rivers infested by crocodiles by boats and some by “sky lifts” (bamboo […]

Help Sarawak fight floods, PBK tells Putrajaya

SIBU: Opposition Parti Bumi Kenyalang has called on the federal government to extend a helping hand to tackle floods in Sarawak. Its president Voon Lee Shan said the federal government had a few days ago approved an immediate fund of RM50 million to fight floods in Johor but none for Sarawak and Sabah even though […]

Call to examine closely legality of MA63

KUCHING: President of Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK), Voon Lee Shan has suggested that the formation of Malaysia be examined closely including the legality of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). “The Gabungan Parti Sarawak(GPS) government should disclose to the public what it found in London about the MA63,” he said. He also added that if the […]

TYT confers state awards on 156

KUCHING: A total of 156 people who were conferred state awards received their honours from Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at State Astana here, today (Jan 18). The ceremony began with the awarding of the Johan Bintang Sarawak (JBS) to three recipients led by Ahmad Johnnie Zawawi. Ahmad Johnnie, who is […]

PBK calls for amendment to Article 3(1) of Federal Constitution

KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan wants Article 3(1) of the Federal Constitution to be amended. Article 3(1) states that Islam is the official religion of the federation while other religions can be practised. “In the past, it could have been misunderstood that even the Sarawak government at one time in its […]

PBK wants Anwar to honour promises to Sarawak

KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) hopes that newly minted Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will honor his promises and restore the rights and status that Sarawak is entitled to without further delay. Its president Voon Lee Shan also hoped that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government would be able to work well with […]