KUCHING: Sarawak Women’s Day 2025 (HW25) will be celebrated on Aug 2, with this year’s theme focusing on ‘Diversity, Equality, Equity and Inclusivity’ (D2EI). The celebration, which will recognise women’s contributions across multiple sectors, will be held for the first time at the Dewan Santapan, Level 1, Sarawak Legislative Assembly
KUCHING: The state government is pressing on with efforts to set up baby hatch facilities in Sarawak in its mission to protect lives. The initiative is a humanitarian effort to save lives, not to promote out-of-wedlock pregnancies or baby abandonment, said Women, Children and Community Well-being Development Minister, Datuk Seri
KUCHING: Minister for Women, Children and Community Wellbeing Development Sarawak, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to expand baby hatch facilities in Sarawak, saying that the initiative is a humanitarian effort to save lives, not to promote out-of-wedlock pregnancies or baby abandonment. Fatimah addressed the recent
KUCHING: Eleven individuals were sworn in for reappointment as political secretaries to the Premier of Sarawak. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas witnessed the swearing-in ceremony during a ceremony held at the Dewan Santapan, Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) on Monday (July 7). This reappointment serves as recognition of their
THE Dewan Undangan Negeri (Composition of Membership) Bill, 2025, received strong backing from Repok assemblyman, Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii, who said the proposed increase in the number of Sarawak state assembly seats is vital to ensure fairer and more effective representation, particularly for the state’s vast and remote constituencies.
THE Dewan Undangan Negeri (Composition of Membership) Bill, 2025, proposing an increase in Sarawak state assembly seats from 82 to 99, is crucial for ensuring fairer representation and balanced development across Sarawak’s vast constituencies, said Tupong assemblyman, Datuk Fazzruddin Abdul Rahman. In support of the Bill, Fazzruddin said it reflected
THE increase in the number of State Legislative Assembly seats will enable more accurate and effective distribution of development resources, helping to bridge the longstanding gap between urban and rural communities. Royston Valentine (GPS-Tellian) said constituencies can be divided into more focused and specific polling districts, allowing elected representatives to
KUCHING: The Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi graciously received a courtesy visit from the Management Committee of the Malaysian Council of Former Elected Representatives (MUBARAK) at the Astana Negeri Sarawak today (July 7). The visit was
DARO assemblyman Safiee Ahmad has voiced strong support for the Dewan Undangan Negeri (Composition of Membership) Bill, 2025, saying the proposed increase in state seats is essential to ensure fair representation and effective service delivery, especially in Sarawak’s vast rural areas. Speaking during the debate, Safiee stressed that the current
THE proposed expansion of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly from 82 to 99 seats is vital to strengthening representation, bridging rural-urban gaps, and supporting Sarawak’s socio-economic growth, Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada told the State Assembly today as he voiced full support for the Composition of Membership Bill 2025.
