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Puncak Borneo identified among cocoa growing areas

KUCHING: Sarawak has identified Puncak Borneo, Samarahan, Julau, and Sarikei as potential cocoa growing regions. Deputy Minister of Plantations, Industries, and Commodities Datuk Willie Mongin said 150 hectares of land in Sarawak is currently being developed for this purpose. “Since it is a two-year plan, we will continue to develop those areas till next year, […]

40 cocoa farmers complete trainer course

KUCHING: Some 40 participants have completed the Super Cocoa Trainer (SME) course which was held for four days starting from Sept 19 to today. Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Willie Mongin said, the course aimed to channel the latest information related to the cocoa industry in a comprehensive, continuous and planned manner. […]

I leave it to party chiefs on whether I’ll defend Puncak Borneo, says Willie

PADAWAN: Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin is leaving it Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) leaders to decide who should contest the seat in the coming parliamentary election. The Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodity Minister said he was very thankful to the Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg as […]

Countering misconceptions on plantation sector

BINTULU: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (KPPK) is confident that organising engagement sessions with industry players can counter misconceptions and accusations from certain parties claiming that Malaysia practices forced labour and child labour in the plantation sector. According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries […]

Will GPS take a gamble with Willie?

KUCHING: It is anybody’s guess if Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin who has just been accepted as a PBB member will be nominated to contest the seat for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the forthcoming 15th General Election. Political analyst Assoc Prof Dr Novel Lyndon feels the jury is still out there as many […]

Be a true YB and resign, Chong tells Willie

KUCHING: Sarawak DAP Chairman Chong Chieng Jen has called on Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin to resign following the latter’s acceptance into Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). He accused Willie of taking advantage of the window period before the recently passed anti-party hopping law becomes enforceable. Chong said Willie, who was elected under a […]

Willie Mongin’s acceptance springs no surprises

KUCHING: The acceptance of  Datuk Willie Mongin, MP for Puncak Borneo in joining Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) could have been surprising news for many, said a political analyst. Associate Professor Dr Lee Kuok Tiung of Universiti Malaysia Sabah opines that it was not a problem for Willie if he was partyless. “However, if he’s […]

A tactical decision to accept Willie

Never accept the role of a Gladiator if you do not have the spirit of a Warrior. – A. K. Hasan, author It was not unexpected. Somehow we saw it coming. Many thought the decision by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) to accept Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin as an ordinary member was the […]

Senior leader salutes acceptance of MP

By Alexandra Lorna & Natasha Jee KUCHING: Bidayuh veteran leader, Datuk Seri Richard Riot welcomes the acceptance of Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin to join Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). The Serian MP said that his application acceptance was confirmed by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Premier has already said […]

Brickbats over PBB switch

KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU) Sarawak has expressed the party’s disappointment over the action of Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin for joining Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). Its chief, Senator Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian said the disappointment arose when Willie decided to exit from BERSATU just when the general election was around the […]