Monday 31 October 2016

Dayak National Congress questions Putrajaya on closing three teachers training institutes in Sarawak



Statement by Mengga Mikui, DNC president
The Dayak National congress (DNC) is questioning the motive of the Federal Government in closing the three teachers training institutes.

Saturday 29 October 2016

Majority judgment in State Government & Another vs Chong Chieng Jen



IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF MALAYSIA (APPELLATE JURISDICTION) CIVIL APPEAL NO.Q-01-210-06/2014
BETWEEN
1. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF SARAWAK
2. THE STATE FINANCIAL AUTHORITY .. APPELLANTS

AND CHONG CHIENG JEN .. RESPONDENT

[In the matter of Kuching High Court Suit No.KCH-21-12/4- 2013

Between
1. Government of the State of Sarawak
2. The State Financial Authority .. Plaintiff

And Chong Chieng Jen .. Defendant]

CORAM DAVID WONG DAK WAH, JCA ABDUL RAHMAN SEBLI, JCA ZAMANI A. RAHIM, JCA

Diploma of Mass Communications of Limkokwing Institute of Creative Technology students hosting art exhibition



KUCHING, Oct 29, 2016: The final semester students from the Diploma of Mass Communications at Limkokwing Institute of Creative Technology (LCIT) Borneo hosted an art exhibition at the Old Courthouse here today.
 Mass Communications student Priscilla showing one of the paintings being exhibited at the Art Galleria 2016 hosted by Diploma of Mass Communications of LCIT Borneo

Friday 28 October 2016

Brand your popular shrimp paste as "Belacan Iboi", Nancy advises folks of Kampung Iboi



SIMUNJAN, Oct 28, 2016 - Batang Sadong member of parliament Datuk Nancy Shukri today urged  folks of Kampung Iboi to take advantage of the  popularity of their shrimp paste by branding it under one name - "Belacan Iboi" -  to generate more income for themselves.

 Datuk Nancy Shukri (spotted with red dress) with the folks of Kampung Iboi

Kenyah Badengs from Long Lawen have proved that they can build their own micro-hydro on their own



BELAGA, Oct 28, 2016 - Kenyah Badengs of Long Lawen have proved that they can build their micro-hydro on their own to generate a 24-hour electricity without the help of the government.

Headman Gara Jalong was proud to explain to the visitors from Baram that Long Lawen’s micro-hydro is a major success story as it has been running without major disruption since its operation in 2002. 

Long Lawen's headman Gara Jalong explaining how a micro-hydro that powers a generator can help to light up their village

SEB signing an ageement with General Electric and Sinohydro for the construction of a RM1b 400MW gas turbine plant



KUCHING, Oct 28, 2016 - State Government-owned utility and energy development company, Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) yesterday signed an agreement for the construction of the 400 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Block at Tanjung Kidurong, Bintulu with giants General Electric (GE) and Sinohydro.

Sarawak Energy Group Chief Executive Officer,  Datuk Torstein Dale Sjotveit (third from right) exchanging documents with Venkat Kannan, Regional General Manager for GE (Switzerland) GMBH while others look on.

Thursday 27 October 2016

Baram Conservation Initiative launched



MIRI, Oct 27, 2016 - Following the cancellation of the proposed Baram dam, the communities of Baram are proud to announce the launch of the Baram Conservation Initiative.
 Representatives from the various ethnic groups at the launch of the Baram Conservation Initiative with Save Rivers chairman Peter Kallamg (seated, with white shirt).

S4S: Federal Government is formidable opponent to Sarawak's quest to get its rights



KUCHING, Oct 27, 2016 - Sarawak 4 Sarawakians civil movement is calling for all elected representatives at the state and federal levels to place the needs of the state and the drive to reestablish its  rights above all other considerations, including party politics. 
 S4S calls for all political parties and politicians to unite to reclaim our rights