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Amendments to Federal Constitution will reflect true meaning of federation

KUCHING: The proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution will reflect the true meaning of a united federation consisting of the three regions of Sabah, Sarawak and Malaya. Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin said the amendments would help restore and reinforce the special status of Sabah and Sarawak as equal partners in the federation “This […]

Strong winds damage roofs, walls of houses

PADAWAN: Strong winds damaged the roofs and walls of four houses in Kampung Mambong and a house in Kampung Sikog at Jalan Mambong-Sikog-Sarig last Sunday (Oct 10). Deputy Plantation and Commodity Minister Datuk Willie Mongin, in a Facebook post, said no injuries or casualties were reported as the victims managed to get out to safety. […]

MP pleased with installation of optical fibre cables in Puncak Borneo

KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin is pleased with the installation of optical fibre cable in villages in his constituency. Recently, he was briefed by TM Sarawak on the application status for the fiber-optic internet in all the villages in the Puncak Borneo parliamentary Constituency which was applied for in early 2019. The briefing […]

Pepper board to focus on improving pepper quality at farm level

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB) is focusing on efforts to improve the quality of pepper at the farm level through the selection of varieties grown for the production of creamy white pepper (LPK) and premium black pepper such as export quality pepper (LBE). Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister II Datuk Willie Mongin […]

MP gives thumbs up to 12th Malaysia Plan’s priorities

KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin is all praise for the 12th Malaysia Plan announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob recently. He said there were much-needed and different instruments such as support programmes and immediate incentive packages from the federal government for Sarawakians to embark on economic reforms. Among them, he […]

Let’s bring pepper industry to plantation level

By Tania Lam & Umie Syazwanie Mohd KUCHING: The pepper industry must be elevated to become a more productive commodity which will bring more revenue to the country, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin. “It needs to be elevated to a plantation level. At the moment, it is still at the cottage […]

Mongin appreciates his time in federal govt

KUCHING: Datuk Willie Mongin has expressed appreciation for having served in the federal government with (now former prime minister) Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. “I thank all the staff in the ministry who have been diligent and given good cooperation throughout my service. “I hope that our country will continue to be peaceful, prosperous and have […]

Residents hit by EMCO to received food aid

KUCHING: Residents of Kampung Punau, Kampung Git and Kampung Bunuk under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will receive food assistance immediately. Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin said that his service centre is currently preparing food baskets to be distributed to each head of household affected. “I truly understand the uneasiness and will continue […]

3,993 food baskets given out in Puncak Borneo

KUCHING: Puncak Borneo Parliamentary Service Centre has distributed 3,993 food baskets to deserving families in the constituency. The recipients include families in three state constituencies, namely, Mambong where 1,631 food baskets have been distributed, Tarat (1,369) and Serumbu (993). Members of the Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Penrissen Branch, DBNA Siburan Branch and the Padawan […]

Talks underway for Pandelela’s reward

KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Willie Mongin will discuss with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg and Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah on how to appropriately reward national diver Pandelela Rinong. “She should be awarded for her achievements and as a Bidayuh deputy minister, […]