Family receives surprise visitors on Sarawak Day
KAPIT: Bantar Rajang, 35, received a surprised visit from three groups at her home here on Wednesday (July 22), Sarawak Day. They included Deputy Kapit Resident Galong Luang, Malaysian Red Crescent Society Kapit Chapter (MRC) led by chairman Dr Sia Tih Kong and Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) headed by chairperson Annie Anthony Belikau. The […]
Dewan Rakyat wishes Sarawakians ‘Happy Sarawak Day’
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat greeted the people ‘Happy Sarawak Day’ which is officially celebrated in the Land of the Hornbills today. Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said expressed the greeting on behalf of Parliament members and staff before the oral question-and-answer session began. “On behalf of Dewan Rakyat members, Parliament administration […]
Towards a united, prosperous state
DATUK Snowdan Lawan hopes that Sarawak will be self-reliant, and become one of the wealthiest and strongest economies in Malaysia. The Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief also hopes that the welfare of Sarawakians was well taken care of. “On this day July 22, Sarawak celebrates Sarawak Independence Day, a day to commemorate self-rule from […]
Everyone’s duty to look after Sarawak
IT is every Sarawakian’s duty to ensure that Sarawak is united and prosperous, says Gerald Rentap Jabu. Sarawak’s resources were bountiful, her human capital capable, and her rights must be protected at all times, added the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief. “As I travel frequently to Betong via the under-construction Pan Borneo Highway, […]
Protect our fair land
SARAWAKIANS must remain united and continue to protect their beloved Sarawak, says Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. “To all Sarawakians, I call upon all of us to stick together to protect our fair land Sarawak, and in all that we do, we must put ‘Sarawak First’. Happy 57th Sarawak Independence Day,” he said in […]
History of Sarawak
Senior citizens talk about date’s significance
SARAWAKIANS remember July 22, not only as Sarawak Independence Day, but as one of the major contributions of former chief minister Pehin Sri Adenan Satem (Tok Nan), who declared it a public holiday. On July 22, 1963, Sarawak gained independence from the British Empire. Prior to Tok Nan, not much attention was given to the […]
A huge recognition
WHO would have thought that Miri, a little fishing village with a population of around 500 then, would later grow into the country’s major oil producer. The first oil well was dug in 1910, and the rest, as they say, is history. Miri will play host to Sarawak Day celebrations this year, which is a […]
SUPP Youth chief: Important for Sarawakians to know rights
KUCHING: It is important for Sarawakians to know their special rights enshrined in both federal and state constitutions, says Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth chief Michael Tiang. “July 22 was gazetted as Sarawak Independence Day on May 20, 2016. This shows the Sarawak government’s commitment in safeguarding our autonomy. “In 2016, July 22 was […]
Youth chief: PDP stands behind GPS
KUCHING: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Youth chief Robert Ayu believes there are still many unresolved issues from federal to state level, disputes over Sarawak’s resources to the upholding of native customary rights. He hoped that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leaders would continue to accommodate these discussions effectively and bring forth a consensus that fights for […]
