State Independence Day not dampened by pandemic
Sarawak Day is a memorable day for all Sarawakians as it commemorates Sarawak’s independence from British colonialism on July 22, 1963. It has been five years since it was declared a public holiday by former chief minister Pehin Seri Adenan Satem and Sarawakians have celebrated it with full vigour. However, following the Covid-19 pandemic that […]
Sarawak Rangers – source of pride
KUCHING: The Sarawak Rangers Veteran Association (Persatuan Veteran Tentera Kor Renjer – PVTKR) urges all parties to reflect on the contributions made by the regiment in defending the state’s sovereignty. PVTKR president, Lt. Kol (B) Mohd Melintang Abdullah said Sarawak Rangers was an elite squad and should be remembered as a source of pride for […]
Stand proud in celebrating our independence
KUCHING: Sarawakians should stand proud in celebrating the 58th Sarawak Independence Day today. Batu Kitang assemblymen Lo Khere Chiang reminded everyone to hold their heads high as Sarawak was a unique state with rich resources and multiracial society. “Sarawak is host to the highest variety of ethnic races, and yet we show the world how […]
Aspirasi chides Voon for negative comment
KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) has chided Parti Bumi Kenyalang president Voon Lee Shan for saying that Sarawak Independence Day on July 22 is a myth and unlawful. Aspirasi president Lina Soo said if political parties claiming to fight for Sarawak are outraged by the term ‘Independence Day’, how could people expect such parties […]
Sarawak can regain rights under MA63
KUCHING: Sarawakians are getting more vocal about regaining rights under the Malaysian Agreement 1963 (MA63) that have been eroded over the years by the federal government. “We are longing to bring back the basic practice and observance of good governance, fair play and equality by the powers that be. “What we all long for of […]
Sarawak’s long and winding road to independence
On March 4, 1959, Safri Awang Zaidell, an English-trained teacher who later became Deputy State Secretary, wrote a letter to the Sarawak Tribune entitled, “Democracy, National Unity and a People’s Party”, saying these were the essential ingredients to achieving independence for Sarawak. Stephen Yong, former federal Minister of Science, Technology and Environment, in his book […]
Well wishes from GPS leaders
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component leaders wish the state prosperity in conjunction with the Sarawak Day celebration. This year marks the sixth year the state is celebrating Sarawak Day ever since its independence way back in 1963. Although this is the second year that Malaysia was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, the state government under […]
Vital milestone of self-government
KUCHING: Sarawak Day on July 22 is an important celebration for Sarawakians as it is a commemoration of our independence achieved in 1963. It is a milestone of self-government for Sarawak and its people, said Batu Kitang assemblymen Lo Khere Chiang. He said that Sarawak Day should be celebrated when all of its rights under […]
TSI leadership programme coming up
KUCHING: The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI) will be organising a leadership programme in conjunction with Sarawak Independence Day w hich falls on July 22. TSI, a non-profit organisation (NGO) committed to Building a Better Sarawak through human capital development, stated that the programme would be for aspiring and current leaders who seek personal development and knowledge […]
Senator chides PSB for ignorance
KUCHING: A senator has chided Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) for its ignorance of the law and history regarding Sarawak’s independence. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) deputy secretary-general Senator Rita Insol said she was shocked to note PSB’s contradiction of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar’s statement that July 22 was when […]
