SUKMA: Sarawak needs RM200 mln for upgrading works
BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: Sarawak requires RM200 million for the enhancement of the sports stadium and facilities in preparation for the upcoming Malaysia Games (SUKMA) next year. Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this amount was determined based on feedback from various parties involved and will […]
State Cabinet agrees to amend Labour Ordinance
KUCHING: The State Cabinet has agreed to amend the Labour Ordinance, to incorporate amendments to the Employment Act 1955 (EA 1955) as well as the rules for employees’ minimum housing standards. Deputy Minister in Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring), Datuk Gerawat Gala said several rounds of meetings had been conducted with relevant stakeholders, […]
Truly a leader for all races
KUCHING: When Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Abang Openg declared that he was the chief minister of all races, he proved it by setting up his new State Cabinet based on his political stance. The new Sarawak Cabinet under his new political party, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), was specially designed to take into consideration […]
Aidel’s Cabinet appointment bodes well for Batang Sadong
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri believes the appointment of Sadong Jaya assemblyman Aidel Lariwoo as Assistant Infrastructure and Port Development Minister I will bode well for the Batang Sadong constituency. “My highest congratulations to YB Aidel, who took his oath of office before Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. “This appointment will […]
Legal background puts Tiang in good stead
KUCHING: Assistant Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang intends to use his legal knowledge to help the ministry review ordinances in need of updates to meet the present needs of the community. “I am particularly excited to be an assistant minister at the Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government to […]
Ting pledges to give his best
KUCHING: Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew has vowed to give his best to Sarawak. “(We will) develop Sarawak so that it will be a high-income state by the year 2030,” said the Assistant Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts in a Facebook post on Wednesday (Jan 5). He gave this undertaking following the swearing-in […]
Only budget-related matters discussed
BY NATASHA JEE & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Matters concerning the 12th state election did not arise during a meeting of state ministers held here on Monday. A reliable source, when contacted on Tuesday (Oct 12), said the meeting chaired by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg did not touch on the election; […]
