Saturday, 6 September 2014

Baram villagers angry over call to proceed with construction of dam


KUCHING, Sept 6, 2014:  Villagers from Baram were angered by a statement from their community leader, Penghulu Paul Kalang, saying that they were being sidelined in the decision making to determine their livelihood and future related to the proposed Baram dam.

DAP: Be fair in re-delineation of electoral boundaries or be damned

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, Sept 6, 2014: Opposition DAP will not support a Bill in parliament to increase the number of State and parliamentary seats in Sarawak if the re-delineation of the electoral boundaries is lop-sided, its vice chairman Chong Chieng Jen said today.

Friday, 5 September 2014

Sarawak PKR Youth, Kuching branch calling for public support to abolish Sedition Act

By Simon Peter
KUCHING, Sept 5, 2014: Sarawak PKR Youth movement and PKR  Kuching branch will jointly organise a year-long campaign calling for the abolition of the Sedition Act 1948.

Baru says Najib's assurance is simply hollow

By Baru Bian (Sarawak PKR chief) 

It was with more than a touch of cynicism that I read about Prime Minister Najib Razak's assurance to the people that the government remains committed to the 1Malaysia philosophy and will ensure that every citizen has a place under the Malaysian sun.

Wednesday, 3 September 2014

Sekapan heroes get State's recognition



KUCHING, Sept 3, 2014: Three men, including two brothers, have received Darjah Pingat Perwira Negeri (Bronze) for saving the victims of an express boat which capsized at Wong Bungan, Belaga, last 
year.

Picture: Harudis Busan receives the Pingat Perwira Negeri from the Governor