State’s needs not top priority for Malayan parties
KUCHING: Malaya-based parties expect Sarawakians to toe their lines or ideologies, but they do not reciprocate by prioritising the needs of the state. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan stated this on Wednesday (Sept 22) when expressing strong support for Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah’s recent […]
Thank you Sarawakians for your commitment to PICK
KUCHING: Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Douglas Uggah Embas is thankful to Sarawakians for their commitment to the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) against the Covid-19 pandemic. He said through the cooperation of all, Sarawak had been able to achieve its immunisation target, with 90.1 percent of adults having been jabbed with the first shot of […]
Sarawak is proud of you, Bonnie!
KUCHING: Sarawakian powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin who won Malaysia’s first-ever gold medal in men’s 72kg powerlifting category at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, is a shining example that sports is a career for all and dictated by competency and excellence. In congratulating the 22-year-old world-class athlete, Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Snowdan Lawan said […]
Sarawakians hope for no. 2 post
BY TANIA LAM & AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: Many Sarawakians are of the view that a leader from Sarawak should be given the opportunity to fill the role of Prime Minister or Deputy Prime Minister of the country. Following Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s recent resignation as prime minister, the question on everyone’s mind has been […]
Why not? Let us be DPM
MUKAH: A local community leader here strongly supports the idea that a Sarawakian be appointed as a deputy prime minister. Certainly, kapitan Kang Boon Eong, 55, is not the only individual in Sarawak who wants to see a Sarawakian holding the post of deputy prime minister when the new federal Cabinet is formed. “Yes, why […]
Sarawakians urged to celebrate National Day
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah called upon all Sarawakians to come together for the state-level National Day celebration this August 31. He said that the theme of ‘Malaysia Prihatin’ is similar to last year’s and the hybrid celebration will take place in Kuching instead of Betong. […]
Remain focused on pandemic
KUCHING: As political uncertainty in Malaya continues, Sarawakians have been urged to continue to focus on curbing Covid-19. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, in making this call, said that many Malaysians were busy with federal politics during the weekend. “As such, every Sarawakian must remain focused on Covid-19 […]
Inculcate patriotic spirit, Sarawakians urged
LAWAS: Sarawakians are urged to inculcate the spirit of patriotism by flying the Jalur Gemilang flag during the Merdeka month. “If not us, who else will fly the Jalur Gemilang?” said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan when addressing villagers at the Kampung Dato Mosque, Kuala Lawas today, in conjunction with the […]
Sarawakians urged to rethink identity
KUCHING: Sarawakians are urged to rethink a Sarawak identity, emphasising on how common objects and practices connect them. “Looking at the way we portray our food, dances, clothes, and so on, it is a plethora of things, but we need to look and think through these objects and practices. “How do they connect us and […]
Sheda assures houses to remain affordable
KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) will implement more medium- and long-term recovery measures to ensure houses will remain affordable for Sarawakians. The association applauded the state government’s Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance 7.0 (BKSS 7.0) to help the business communities in the state. “We see the state government is hearing the […]
