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 […]

Sarawak to become major oil-gas player

KUCHING: The Sarawak Petrochemical Hub (SPB) in Bintulu will propel Sarawak to become a major player in the oil and gas industry in the region. Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations (SFCA) president Datuk Richard Wee said he was optimistic and looking forward to it. “Given our geographical advantage, the existing oil and gas downstream activities […]

Developments clear for all to see: Fadillah

KUCHING: The people of Sarawak can see for themselves the amount of development brought about by the ruling state government, said Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He was alluding to some claims pertaining to the state government’s alleged inability to provide any change to Sarawak after being in power for the past 56 […]

Sarawak in priority list

KUCHING: Sarawak is always in the priority list of the federal Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) in terms of tourism infrastructure development, said its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She disclosed that at the Majlis Tindakan Pembangunan Kementerian (MTPK) led by the ministry’s secretary general Datuk Dr Noor Zari Hamat had visited a […]

Fadillah and Co drive through crisis

100 days in office KUCHING: Senior Minister (Infrastructure Cluster) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has just completed 100 days of his second term as Works Minister since he was appointed on March 10, 2020. His appointment into the federal Cabinet led by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was seen as recognition to Sarawak and further […]

Agreement reflects state govt’s people’s interest first policy

KUCHING: The settlement reached by the Sarawak government and national oil and Gas Company Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) is a manifestation of the government’s good ruling and always putting the people’s interest first, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He thanked the federal government, and in particular Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, for […]

No time for cheap political stunt!

KUCHING: The state government has no time for the cheap political stunt of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information Chief Datuk Idris Buang yesterday.  He was responding PSB’s recent statement which questioned Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) on the delay of the materialisation of Sarawak rights. Amongst the issues raised by […]

Wake up from your slumber: Karim

KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yesterday accused the person behind Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB)’s statement which appeared in a local paper of sleeping. “Whoever that person in PSB who issued the press statement… he is still sleeping and not aware of what is going on around him. “Wake up […]

First things first, says Fatimah

KUCHING: In the fight to curb the spread of Covid-19, it is only right and proper for the people to comply with the movement control order (MCO) and to focus on one thing — survival. Thus, many people were gobsmacked when Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) recently asked why Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) delayed the pursuit […]

Sarawak’s interests must come first

KUCHING: Sarawak’s interests should be put first if Perikatan Nasional (PN) wants to last long in power. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said since Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was the lynchpin that enabled Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to become prime minister, he requested that the latter consider Sarawak’s interests first.  Masing […]