G7 leaders commemorate Hiroshima atomic bomb victims
HIROSHIMA: Representatives of the seven major democratic industrial nations (G7) have commemorated those killed by the atomic bomb dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima at the end of World War II, reported German news agency (dpa). The heads of state and government visited the memorial to victims of the bomb dropped by the US […]
Anti-hop law prevents tainting of democracy: DTTAS
KUCHING: The passing of the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2022 has been described as a progressive political reform envisaged by the Sarawak government. Dayak Think Tank Association Sarawak (DTTAS) adviser Wellie Henry Majang said the Bill which prohibits members of the State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) from switching parties is not […]
810 athletes to represent Sarawak in SUKMA 2022
KUCHING: Sarawak will send 810 athletes to the 20th Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2022. In revealing this, Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the preparations for SUKMA 2022 have been going smoothly as planned and targets that have been set. “Among the sports development programmes that have been […]
Voters’ rejection awaits party-hoppers
KUCHING: One of the takeaways from the recent Melaka polls was that there is no place for party-hoppers in its legislative assembly. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah in pointing this out said Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), which comprises a number of elected representatives who had switched parties, […]
Association targets five youths to represent Sarawak
BY INDUN SILONG KUCHING: Sarawak E-Sports Association (Sesa) targets five skilled and smart youths to represent Sarawak at international level. Sesa President Afiq Fadhli Narawi stated that the e-sports competition was held starting from Asajaya in order to recruit new talent for the sport. “We are now looking for new talents in Batu Kawa through […]
Another patient receives bed from Huang
KUCHING: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii continued to contribute beds to patients in efforts to lighten their burdens. This truly shows him to be a concerned and committed representative of the people. The latest to benefit from this generosity was an elderly male recipient Tang Hee Hua, 90, from Taman Susur Jambu in […]
Orang Ulu reps take part in DUN sitting
KUCHING: Like the other state representatives, Orang Ulu representatives have gathered here to take part in the State Legislative Assembly sitting which began today and will end this Friday. Among them are Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon, Mulu assemblyman and DUN Deputy Speaker Datuk Gerawat Gala, Belaga assemblyman Datuk Liwan Lagang and Telang Usan assemblyman […]
