Time for Sarawakians to be actively involved

KUCHING: The commercial settlement agreement signed by the Sarawak government and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) is timely, said Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. He said it set the path to restoring what is rightfully belonged to the state. “With this, Sarawak will play a much bigger […]

Sweetest victory for Sarawakians

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg described Petronas’ action to withdraw its appeal against the Kuching High Court’s ruling that Sarawak is entitled to collect sales tax on petroleum products as the best gift for Sarawakians. Moreover, he said, it was the sweetest victory for the Sarawak government under his leadership. In […]

Case is actually Sarawakians versus Petronas

KUCHING: Although the Sarawak vs Petronas case is under the name of the state government, in principle it is between Sarawakians and Petronas, said Abdullah Saidol who is Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communications Unit). Saidol observed that the case is interesting to many Sarawakians because directly or […]