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Strengthen bonds between Peninsula and Borneo: King

KUCHING: Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has called for the strengthening of bonds between the Peninsula and Borneo. The King said there shouldn’t be any barrier between these regions to unite as Malaysians. “I would like to take this opportunity to build a new bridge of friendship. “My presence, together with that of my […]

Kembara Kenali Borneo tour gives King opportunity to build bridge of friendship

KUCHING: The Kembara Kenali Borneo tour inspired by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah provided an opportunity for His Majesty to build a “bridge of friendship” between the regions of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. Al-Sultan Abdullah said he came up with the tour simply to allow him to meet the people […]

Politics heat rises in Peninsular; cool, calm in Sarawak

KUCHING: It is predicted that Pakatan Harapan (PH) will have the advantage to win in the state elections in Peninsular Malaysia, said Datuk Peter Minos. He said this will mean a lot to the current ruling government during elections as it is solid under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and to other key cabinet positions […]

GPS to help Unity Govt in state elections

BY NATASHA JEE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: Gabungan Party Sarawak (GPS) has confirmed it would help the Unity Government in the six state elections in Peninsular Malaysia. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, however, said GPS would hold a meeting to discuss the matter among GPS component parties. “We are helping, but […]

Dr Sim non-committal on Malaya elections

BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & ELLISIA TANGGAS KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian is non-committal on whether or not Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will assist in campaigning in the upcoming state elections in Peninsular Malaysia. Speaking to the reporters after witnessing the handover of medical equipment by the […]

Abang Johari to discuss with other GPS leaders

BY JACINTHA JOLENE & MARGARET RINGGIT MIRI: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he will discuss with his fellow leaders whether or not to offer assistance during the upcoming six state elections in Peninsular Malaysia. “I will discuss with the GPS leaders first,” he said briefly in […]

GPS stays out of state elections

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will not be involved in any state election campaigns taking place in six states in Peninsular Malaysia. The party’s Chief Whip, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, said that GPS is committed to focusing solely on matters concerning the interests of the people in Sarawak. “Our priority is to fight for the […]

Isuzu D-Max sales shifts into high gear

PETALING JAYA: Isuzu Malaysia posted a record-breaking performance last year, chalking up 9,211 units in sales of the Isuzu D-Max, just short of doubling the numbers the company achieved in 2021. The stellar performance set a new record for the company, eclipsing the previous record of 6,480 pick-up trucks sold in 2016. According to a […]

Unity govt must tackle economic issues

KUCHING: The unity government must focus on addressing economic and welfare issues in the country. Political analyst Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizal pointed out that the country is currently facing problems in terms of education and healthcare among others. “The youngsters are looking for work opportunities while those who are currently employed are looking forward […]

Louder Voice In Parliment

By Jamie Lu IT is crucial for Sarawak and Sabah to receive 35 per cent or one- third of the country’s parliamentary seats, in tandem with the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). This is particularly important as any amendment to the Federal Constitution needed a two-thirds majority vote in Parliament as well as to ensure more […]