Friday, 18 April 2025

Author: News Desk

DAP tells PKR to stick to seat pact

KUCHING: Has a seat-sharing agreement between the Pakatan Harapan parties been tossed out of the window? That may well be the case given that Sarawak PH chairman Chong Chieng Jen on Saturday (Nov 27) appealed to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) to stick to plan and focus on contesting the 47

Data sharing initiative on business events launched

KUCHING: Sarawak’s business events industry celebrates another breakthrough with the launch of BESarawak Centralised Collaboration and Data Sharing Initiative (BEdata) at BESarawak’s Tribe Assembly 2021. “A huge congratulations to BESarawak on the launch of BEdata. This is, by far, one of the most exciting advances for the business events sector

Shifting the paradigm of contemporary arts

KUCHING: In collaboration with the National Art Gallery of Malaysia, 9lives (Kelab Jiwa Seni Kuching) is pleased to present Bagus samasama, a three-day event showcasing a new platform to bring about a collaborative art ecosystem that is missing within the community. After virtually kicking off yesterday with its first Livestream

Give SUPP a chance in Padungan

KUCHING: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Kuching branch treasurer Jong Yean Pin has urged the people to make a wise decision in the coming 12th Sarawak state election (PRN-12) to give SUPP candidates the opportunity to serve the people of Padungan constituency. “Together, we can rebuild and revive the vibrancy

Sarawak PH – 47:26:9 seat formula

KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) will take the giant share of 47 seats while DAP and Amanah will contest in 26 and nine seats respectively in the coming state election. “We (Sarawak PH) will contest in all 82 seats at stake. We will stick to the earlier agreement that PKR

Chong stays tight-lipped on Padungan rumour

KUCHING: Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (Sarawak PH) chairman Chong Chieng Jen is not saying if he will defend his Kota Sentosa seat in the 12th state election. Talk is rife that Chong, a three-term incumbent for the seat since the 2006 state election, may contest the Padungan seat in this outing.

Sarawakians cherish continual stability

KUCHING: Sarawakians want Sarawak to continue to be a stable region in Malaysia, said political veteran Datuk Peter Minos. “I believe Sarawakians want the stable situation here to continue and I think they will decide so in the coming state election. “I must say that, on observing issues in Malaysia

Avoid risk of transmitting Covid-19 during campaigning

BY SITI NURAIN RATANI  KUCHING: Candidates contesting in the 12th state election next month should not hold campaigns that could invite the risk of Covid-19 transmission. Assistant Minister of Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Datuk Abdullah Saidol said the state election this time would be very different

Four religious associations in Simanggang get Unifor grants

SIMANGGANG: Four religious associations here received grants of RM15,000 each from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) on Wednesday (Nov 24). The funds were handed over to the Simanggang Soon Heng Society, Persatuan Penganut Ci Ji Sri Aman, Batang Lupar Buddhist Society and Sri Aman Buddhist Association. Simanggang incumbent Datuk

Sarawak Foundation a catalyst for education development

The Sarawak Foundation has been entrusted by the state government to support the state Education Department (JPNS) in implementing various educational programmes, particularly those deemed critical and requiring additional funding. The foundation has always been committed to serving as a catalyst for education development in Sarawak, and as a result,