Tuesday 20 November 2018

Sarawak PKR to break up if Baru not re-appointed as state chief?


Analysis by Simon Peter

Supporters and observers of Sarawak chapter of PKR are anxiously waiting who will be the new state chairman over the next three years.

Will Works Minister Baru Bian still be  appointed to hold the post that he has held since 2009? Or will the party central leadership appoint another person?

Friday 16 November 2018

Mordi: Saya sedih sebab kaum bumiputera bukan Islam di Sarawak di-pinggirkan


Mas Gading MP Mordi Bimol's speech in Parliament on November 14 2018
1. Belanjawan 2019, nak cakap gembira, tidak!  Nak cakap sedih...ada lah sedikit.
Mohon maaf jika ketidak-puasan hati ini menyinggung mana-mana pihak. Adanya saya disini, bukan sahaja membawa suara rakyat di Mas Gading...malah perasaan mereka, kerisauan mereka, kesusahan mereka, kemarahan mereka, mereka yang tertindas selama ini.

Wednesday 14 November 2018

Abg Jo: We must fight hard, defend our inalienable rights in determining fate of our homeland


Winding up Speech by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg at 18th Meeting of State Legislative Assembly on November 14, 2018.

Sarawak Rights and Strategic Interests
3.            I am speaking to all the Honourable Members of this August House with great pride in my heart, because the time is now, for us, as Anak Sarawak, to come out front and defend our inalienable rights in determining the fate of our beloved homeland Sarawak. We must fight hard, with great courage and wisdom.
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg

Thursday 18 October 2018

Sarawak Energy holding dialogue session with Baleh community on dam project


BALEH, October 18, 2018:  Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB)  held a formal dialogue and engagement session with some 250 residents of Nanga Antawau including community leaders as part of a comprehensive community engagement plan for Baleh HEP.

Saturday 22 September 2018

Dayak NGOs want Uggah to step down as DCM to take responsibility for the Sarawak Land Code blunder


1.            The fact that Deputy Chief Minister Douglas Uggah is the Minister in-charge of the amendment to the Sarawak Land Code makes him the right person to defend the law that he tabled in the July session of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly.

Face us in debate on usufructuary rights over NCR land, NGO dares Uggah


KUCHING, September 22, 2018 - Deputy Chief Minister Douglas Uggah has accused the Dayak National Conference (DNC) this week  of being ignorance on the Land Code Amendment 2018.

Friday 21 September 2018

Just a token gesture by PM to restore status of Sarawak, Sabah to original positions, says Sarawak-born lawyer


KUCHING, September 21, 2018 - Sarawak Sabah Rights Australia New Zealand (SSRANZ) non-governmental organisation (NGO) president Robert Pei, a Sarawak born Australian lawyer, has responded sceptically to what he called the latest “token gesture” made by Prime Minister Mahathir on Malaysia Day September 16  2018, to “restore” Sabah and Sarawak Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) status as “equal partners” and lost special rights under the buzz slogan of “New Malaysia” or “Malaysia Baru”.

Monday 10 September 2018

Parti Dayak says does not believe Sarawakians convinced by Masing's call to support Abang Jo


KUCHING, September 10, 2018 - Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) said it does not believe that the people of Sarawak are convinced by Deputy Chief Minister James Masing's call to support  Chief Minister Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg in defending Sarawak's rights.

Newly-registered Dayak associaton plans to build cultural centre to reflect Dayak identities


KUCHING, September 10, 2018: Newly registered Persatuan Kebudayaan Dayak Sarawak (PKDS) says it plans to build a cultural centre which will reflect the identities and cultures of the various Dayak groups in the state.

Tuesday 29 May 2018

After PH victory in GE14, Sarawakians in huge numbers applying to join PKR


KUCHING, May 29, 2018 - There is a sudden surge in the number of applications, including from supporters of the  BN parties, to join Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in Sarawak,  said its Wanita chief Norhanim Mokshen yesterday.

Saturday 12 May 2018

Accepting Sarawak BN would be a betrayal of trust given to PH


We refer to the recent news that the component parties of Barisan Nasional Sarawak are contemplating forming a state coalition with Pakatan Harapan.

Tuesday 8 May 2018

After GE14, there is going to be a big negotiation in KL, says Karim Rahman Hamzah


Extracts from Sarawak Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah in his speech at a ceramah in support of the Barisan's Candidate for Stampin Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian at Kuching City Mall on May 5, 2018.

"As much as possible, we want to have the likes of Datuk Dr Sim, Datuk Sebastian Ting, Datuk Andrew Wong to be up there, to fight for Sarawak, as Sarawakians and representatives of Sarawak-based parties.

Asking Mahathir to save Malaysia? We better save Sarawak from him!



By HT Wong
I was rather amused to see a banner "Sokong  Tun Mahathir Selamatkan Malaysia" being hanged strategically at the roadside on the way to Kota Sentosa.

Wednesday 2 May 2018

Since when did Kit Siang ever oppose when Sarawak's rights were eroded in the past?


Commentary by HT Wong
I hate to say this: Since when did DAP leaders like Lim Kit Siang and his son, Guan Eng, ever fight for Sarawak's interests? Never. Prove me wrong if anyone thinks they have.

Tuesday 17 April 2018

Dayak group launching fundraising to help financing PBDS Baru candidates contesting in GE14


KUCHING, April 17, 2018 - A group called Dayak Nation Institute (DANI) today launched a "Heart of Borneo" fundraising effort to help Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDS Baru) candidates who will be contesting  in the 14th general election.

Friday 6 April 2018

Abang Johari says Saratok allocated to PDP, Mawan not contesting in GE14


By Simon Peter
KUCHING, April 6, 2018 - Incumbent Tan Sri William Mawan's hope of defending Saratok in the upcoming GE14 is dashed after Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg confirmed that the parliamentary seat has been allocated to Progressive Democratic Party (PDP).

Monday 19 March 2018

Is Mawan that popular in Saratok? But in GE13, he lost in Krian, but won more votes in Kalaka


By James Bujang, a political analyst
Many supporters of Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom are still hoping that he will be asked to defend Saratok for the Barisan Nasional in the 14th general election.

Tuesday 13 March 2018

In replying to SUPP's claims, DAP man says law, once gazetted, can only be repealed by parliament or declared null by court



By Dr Kelvin Yii
SUPP’s objection toward Bandar Kuching Chong Chieng Jen’s intention to table a motion in Parliament to amend the Petroleum Development Act 1974 shows not just its ignorance of the legal system in Malaysia, but also is tantamount to betrayal of the interest of the people of Sarawak.

Wednesday 7 March 2018

Sarawak to assume full control of oil and gas industry within its territorial waters



Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg's address at the launch of Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) on March 6, 2018

             Foremost, I wish to convey my warmest greetings to you all present here tonight, which includes players from the oil and gas sectors, the GLCs, corporations and everyone who come from near and far to be with us at the official launching of Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS).

Thursday 1 March 2018

Court of Appeal's judgment in Lina Soo & 2 Others vs Ahmad Zahid Hamidi & 2 Others



IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF MALAYSIA HOLDEN IN KUCHING, SARAWAK (APPELATE JURISDICTION) CIVIL APPEAL NO. KCH:Q-01(NCVC)(A)-384-12/2015
BETWEEN
1. DATO’SERI DR AHMAD ZAHID BIN HAMIDI MENTERI DALAM NEGERI KEMENTERIAN DALAM NEGERI
2. PENDAFTAR JABATAN PENDAFTARAN PERTUBUHAN MALAYSIA SARAWAK
3. GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA … APPELLANTS

Tuesday 20 February 2018

Is Masing joking asking Baru to thank him for these deplorable road conditions?



Letter to Editor
By Baru Bian
I was surprised to read in today’s Borneo Post that Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing is missing a ‘thank you’ note from me for the government’s effort in upgrading the Long Luping-Ba’ Kelalan Road.

Saturday 20 January 2018

95-year old Sulang remains stateless when he died, family members with different colours of identity cards



By Dino Watson Ujah
The family of Sulang anak Entra stood at his funeral on January 14, 2018, saddened not just by his passing but also by the fact that he died stateless in the country in which he had been born and lived his entire life. 

Wednesday 10 January 2018

Politik Pemansang diengkebang Taib nyadi penanggul Tanah Adat emar diputarka



KUCHING, Desember 10, 2018 - Presiden Parti Bansa Dayak Baru (PBDS Baru)  Cobbold John madahka isu Tanah Adat Bansa Asal (NCR) napi pemar diputarka bepun ari agenda Politik Pemansang ke ditengkebang Taib Mahmud dulu menya.