KUCHING: Independent Lubok Antu MP Jugah Muyang should be allowed to rejoin Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) views political analyst Dick Lembang Dugun. The Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) lecturer said Jugah is still a winnable candidate in the parliamentary constituency and can continue to win the seat in the coming General
Money politics should be a thing of the past as it would dampen the politics of the next generation. This was the advice by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Dr Annuar Rapaee. “Money politics is a cancerous element in any political party and it also undermines the process of
WITH the inclusion of youths in political parties as well having a voice in policy making, it is high time that a thorough blueprint is created to fully realise the youth’s potential. This was the view of youth activists polled by New Sarawak Tribune, who stressed that more can be
GREATER participation of youth in Sarawak politics through set-ups in political parties will allow for issues affecting young people to be promptly addressed. Analysts polled by New Sarawak Tribune opined that among the pressing issues are the economic situation and employment opportunities for the youths. They said youth participation should
AT the tail end of 2020, Sarawak was among the first states in Malaysia to amend its State Constitution to lower the voting age to 18 years old from 21 years old. It also lowered the minimum age required for a person to become an elected representative from 21 to
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. – Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist Early this week, Education Minister Datuk Mohd Radzi Md Jidin acknowledged that the Malaysian education system has been stagnant. This startling statement caused an uproar among the public –
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) has accepted the application of Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin. This was confirmed by PBB president, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said this in a press conference after a PBB Supreme Council meeting at its headquarters today. Previously,
Government proposes, bureaucracy disposes. And the bureaucracy must dispose of government proposals by dumping them on us. – P. J. O’Rourke, American libertarian political satirist and journalist These past few days, there have been a growing chorus of criticism from Sarawakians and Sabahans. They were very upset over a report
Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands of times. – Mark Twain, American writer Amid the expectation and anticipation leading up to the passing of the anti-party hopping Bill on Thursday, another proposed law flew under the radar. Its impact
KUCHING: Cash will continue to be accepted as a payment method at government clinics and hospitals in the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the reassurance was given by Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin in view of public concern of the change towards cashless payments. “Traditional cash
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