Leon: Devious efforts to convert Christian students to Islam at MRSM Betong

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, Oct 10, 2014: DAP Sri Aman chief Leon Jimat Donald will be writing to Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin over allegations by parents that there were "some devious" efforts to convert their children, who are studying at Maktab Rendah Sains Mara in Betong, to Islam.

He said he has been approached by the parents at his office in Sri Aman on the allegations.

RM6,000 untuk menukar agama?

BELAGA, 10 Okt 2014: Penganut Agama Kristian di Daerah Belaga dikejutkan dengan satu berita bahawa sekumpulan pihak luar sedang giat untuk kononnya melawat ke beberapa rumah panjang di hilir Pekan Belaga dalam Daerah Belaga.

Jabu asked to explain his failure to keep to his promises

KUCHING, Oct 9, 2014: Deputy Chief Minister Alfred Jabu Numpang has been asked to explain on his failure to keep to his promise of reviving all the 20 agriculture stations he made exactly four years ago.

Sarawak PKR chief Vernon Aji said Jabu was reported to have announced on Oct 7, 2010 that the State Cabinet had approved the revival of 20 agriculture stations throughout the state.

SEB-SEC ink RM1.5b contract for Balingian power plant

KUCHING, Oct 9, 2014: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) has entered into a RM1.5 billion contract with one of China’s leading electrical equipment manufacturing conglomerates, Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd (SEC), for the construction of the Balingian coal-fired power plant project.

Under the contract, SEC will be undertaking the construction of the 2 x 300MW Balingian coal-fired main power plant.

Nancy: Thorough study needed before school bus fares deregulation can be implemented

KUCHING, Oct 9, 2014: Any move to deregulate school bus fares in Sarawak needs to be thoroughly studied before it can be implemented, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Nancy Shukri explained today.

She was commenting on an announcement by the Land Transport Commission (SPAD) that school bus fares deregulation would be implemented in Malaya starting the first day of school in January next year.