Thursday 31 July 2014

Another false report by Sarawak Report

It has been proven once again that Sarawak Report news portal was lying when it erroneously claimed that Frankie Chin, a senior officer of Sarawak Energy Berhad, was under investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

Penan handicrafts go international


KUCHING, July 31, 2014: A wide variety  of quality handicrafts produced by the Penans in Murum have gone global ever since Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) stepped in to support the community’s artistry skills.

Sunday 27 July 2014

Sarawak DAP blames Sarawak PAS for the crisis in PR

KUCHING, July 27, 2014: Sarawak DAP has blamed Sarawak PAS for the crisis which the three members of Sarawak Pakatan Rakyat (PR) are now facing.

Saturday 26 July 2014

Don't just talk on inclusiveness, says Dusit

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, July 26, 2014: An informally formed Dayak Informal Group (DIG) has called on the state government to be more serious with the issue of inclusiveness, and that no community be left out in the state development.

Friday 25 July 2014

Baru declines to judge Sarawak DAP

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, July 25, 2014: Sarawak PKR chairman Baru Bian declined to pass judgment whether Sarawak DAP has become arrogant when it demands for the Islamic-based Sarawak PAS to oppose the hudud.

Wednesday 23 July 2014

Saratok facing water crisis

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, July 23, 2014: Two schools - SMK Saratok and SMK Agama - have been ordered to temporarily stop conducting their classes as Saratok is facing a serious water crisis, after a month-long drought.

Tuesday 22 July 2014

Anwar: Sarawak, Sabah should be treated as special states that are equal partners to Malaya

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, July 22, 2014: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has announced a 7-point plan for Sarawak and Sabah for implementation when Pakatan Rakyat comes to power at the federal level and in line with the true concept of federalism.

Baru: Sarawak's wealth used to develop Malaya

Sarawak PKR chairman Baru Bian's Sarawak Independence Day's speech on July 22, 2014

How many of us know, or were taught in school, that 51 years ago, on 22 July 1963, Sarawak became an independent sovereign state with a state Cabinet headed by the first Chief Minister Tan Sri Stephen Kalong Ningkan?
 
That on that historic day, the last British colonial governor handed over the administration of Sarawak back to Sarawakians?
 Baru (picture): Many Sarawakians are thinking whether it was a right decision for Sarawak to form the Federation of Malaysia with Malaya, Singapore and Sabah.

Monday 21 July 2014

Sarawak DAP rebuked for not checking facts first

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, July 21, 2014: Sarawak DAP has been rebuked for not checking facts first before accusing Sarawak PKR of being quiet on the hudud law issue.

 Picture: Baru (centre) puzzled by Sarawak DAP's accusation, says he has issued two statements against the implementation of hudud law

Sunday 20 July 2014

Bringing education to the Penans

MURUM, July 20, 2014:  Student enrolment rate shows a steady increase at SK Tegulang, one of the two schools set up by Sarawak Energy for the resettled communities affected by the construction of  the Murum dam. 
SK Tegulang Headmaster Sibi Lang receives sports equipment from Sarawak Energy Manager for Social Investment Joanne Tan recently.

Wednesday 16 July 2014

Anti-Baram dam group visits Sungai Asap and Tegulang

 MIRI, July 16, 2014: One hundred and seventy people from Baram were on a two-day visit this week to the resettlement areas of Sungai Asap and Tegulang in the Belaga District.


These Penans can now write and read, thanks to SEB

MURUM, July 16, 2014:  Some 341 Penans, who used to be illiterate,  can now write and read in simple Bahasa Malaysia. 


Tuesday 15 July 2014

Where is the new Sri Aman hospital, Najib asked

KUCHING, July 15, 2014: The year 2013 has already past by seven months, but the new Sri Aman divisional hospital has yet to take off the ground, let alone completed.


 Leon: Where is the new hospital?

Jabu must explain, demands DAP

KUCHING, July 15, 2014: Deputy Chief Minister Alfred Jabu Numpang must explain why his son, Gerald Rentap, is sitting on the board of directors of Syarikat Sesco Berhad (Sesco).

Sunday 13 July 2014

See questions Najib's sincerity

KUCHING, July 13, 2014:- Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has asked Sarawak and Sabah Barisan Nasional component parties to review their positions in the Umno-led national front coalition in the light of a statement made by Prime Minister Najib Razak on their demands for an increase in oil and gas royalties.

Thursday 10 July 2014

RM2.51 billion generated from special draws

KUCHING, July 10, 2014: A whopping RM2.51 billion in "haram income" was collected by lottery operators from their special draws from 2012 to May this year, according to Sarawak DAP chairman and Bandar Kuching MP Chong Chieng Jen today.

Chong slams PBB Youth for not supporting Adenan's pledge

KUCHING, July 10, 2014: Sarawak Opposition leader Chong Chieng Jen has slammed PBB Youth for not supporting Chief Minister Adenan Satem's commitment of not allowing his immediate family members from applying for state land and logging licences from the state government.

Tuesday 8 July 2014

Rambli Kawi vs Superintendent of Lands and Surveys of Kuching: Court accepts "serah" and "cari makan" concepts

IN THE HIGH COURT IN SABAH & SARAWAK AT KUCHING
Parties: Plaintiff: Mohamad Rambli Bin Kawi
1st Defendant:  Superintendant of Lands Kuching
2nd Defendant: State Government of Sarawak

Court accepts the Malay concepts of "serah" and "cari makan" on NCR land matters as legal

By Simon Peter
KUCHING, July 8, 2014: The Court of Appeal (CoA) has affirmed the concepts of "serah" and "cari makan" as customarily  practised by the Malay community of Sarawak on land matters.

Tuesday 1 July 2014

A huge letdown, says Baru on Federal Court's Allah decision

Commentary by Baru Bian

Over week ago, the majority judges of the Federal Court dealt the non-Muslim population of this country a devastating blow by handing down a political decision to refuse the Catholic church leave to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision that banned the use of the word ‘Allah’ by Christians. 

Don't forget us, See to Adenan

KUCHING, July 1, 2014: Chief Minister Adenan Satem has been urged to include Opposition State lawmakers as members of  the Sarawak team in the discussions with the Federal government and Petronas on the upward revision of the oil and gas royalties.