PDP president Tiong clarifies statement on PDP-PRS merger
KUCHING: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has clarified his statement regarding the PDP- Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) merger. Referring to an FMT report recently titled ‘Tiong open to PDP-PRS merger’, he wished to clarify that his statement was made in response to a reporter’s question on the Julau MP’s comments […]
Tiong slams Umno Youth chief’s divisive views on heritage food
KUCHING: Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has strongly criticised Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Sale for his divisive views on race and religion, cautioning that such rhetoric poses a threat to national unity. Tiong voiced his apprehension regarding what he termed as Akmal’s repeated attempts to exploit […]
Tiong King Sing retains PDP presidency
BINTULU: Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has retained his position as the president of the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) during the party’s Triennial General Assembly (TGA) here today (June 10). Tiong will continue to serve as the president for another three years, from 2023 to 2026. He has held this position since 2016. Datuk Henry […]
Sarawak tourism sector upbeat on Tiong’s appointment
KUCHING: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Sarawak Chapter expressed optimism to see the Tourism portfolio is being held by a fellow Sarawakian again. Its chairman Oscar Choo said that he hoped Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing as the newly appointed Tourism Minister would be able to bring the tourism Industry to […]
Tiong King Sing – From corporate world to politics
KUCHING: Prior to 1999, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing was better known as a corporate figure, but it changed when he was announced as the Barisan Nasional candidate for the Bintulu parliamentary seat the same year, which also marked the beginning of his move into politics. Yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced Tiong’s appointment […]
Taking martial arts is not about being a “taiko”, says Tiong
KUCHING: Students taking up martial arts including martial artists have been reminded not to misuse their skills. While expressing that he is glad to see many young people showing interest in martial arts, Bintulu incumbent Tiong King Sing reminded martial arts teachers to expose students to a variety of activities so as not to encourage […]
Tiong grants school RM200k to plug problems
SIBU: Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has allocated a special fund of RM200,000 to help alleviate problems facing SK Sibu Jaya. Officiating at the Annual General Meeting of the Parents and Teachers Association (PIBG) and SK Sibu Jaya Consensus Day on Saturday, he said he was alerted to its problems by the school […]
Capable of producing quality human capital
BINTULU: Sports activities in schools can produce quality human capital as well as having a first class mindset, which will be a contributing factor to school excellence. Bintulu Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said, sports activities could also shape the minds of students to be more competitive. “We are aware that through […]
PDP adapts to changing times
By Xahar Saruji KUCHING: Today’s Progressive Democratic Party’s (PDP) supreme council meeting is seen as crucial as the impending 15th general election (GE15) – which is expected to be called this year – and the strategies to adopt, are most likely to be on top of the agenda. Party chief Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing […]
Bintulu MP questions pricey essential goods in rural Sarawak
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has a question for the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNKK): “Why aren’t essential items and services in rural areas subsidised?” The Bintulu MP wants an explanation from KPDNKK. In his Facebook feed yesterday (April 28), he claimed that rural communities were complaining prices of essential items […]
