Party elections postponed to ensure clean process — Anwar

September 24, 2018 0 Comment

KOTA KINABALU: PKR president-elect Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the postponement of party elections in several states on Saturday and yesterday was to ensure a clean election process. He said the postponement would allow the party’s election committee to rectify... more »

Regrettable attempts fail to dampen working visit

September 24, 2018 0 Comment

KUCHING: DAP Sarawak vice chairman Leon Jimat Donald regrets the attempts  to stop longhouse folk of Undup, Sri Aman from attending a Pakatan Harapan federal government programme at one of the longhouses last Friday. He said he received complaints that... more »

Sapa calls for end to grace period, wants OMO 1958 enforced now

September 23, 2018 0 Comment

MIRI: Sarawak Association for People’s Aspiration (Sapa) is calling for the Sarawak government to immediately enforce the Oil Mining Ordinance (OMO) 1958. Its founder Lina Soo said the grace period given to oil and gas companies operating in the state... more »

Mooncake festival pulls in about 70,000 visitors

September 23, 2018 0 Comment

KUCHING: The ongoing 17th Kuching Inter-cultural Mooncake Festival 2018 at Carpenter Street and Ewe Hai Street here has managed to attract about 70,000 visitors from all walks of life for the past four days. “The event, which stressed the obvious... more »

Sarawak finish fourth with 42-gold tally in 19th Sukma

September 23, 2018 0 Comment

IPOH: After nearly two weeks of intense competition, Sarawak captured 42 gold, 36 silver and 60 bronze medals to finish fourth overall in the 19th Sukma. Four-time overall champions Terengganu clinched their fifth title after amassing 56 gold, 51 silver... more »

Boy, 11, critical after bee attack

September 23, 2018 0 Comment

KUCHING: A boy is in critical condition after being stung over 70 times by a swarm of bees at Kampung Pasir Ulu, Lundu yesterday. Sources said the incident happened around noon when the 11-year-old victim and his eight-year-old cousin entered... more »

Salcra looks to up output, efficiency IOT migration

September 23, 2018 0 Comment

LUNDU: The management of Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) has been given a new Key Performance Index (KPI); to double production of its oil palm plantations, increase efficiency, and migrate to Internet of Things (IOT) in order to... more »

Volunteers help to retrieve ghost nets at dive site

September 23, 2018 0 Comment

MIRI: A group of volunteers from Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Miri branch, Co.Co. Dive Miri and CRK Elite Diving Brunei took part in an underwater clean-up exercise at Seafan Garden, one of Miri’s best dive sites on Friday. The group... more »