NCR land disputes: Don't ignore court rulings, SAM tells govt

KUCHING, Oct 8, 2014: Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) has called on the Sarawak government not to ignore the overwhelming landmark court rulings when finding solutions to disputes over claims to the native customary rights (NCR) land.

Its president SM Mohamed Idris said that the courts have upheld that indigenous territorial domain is beyond the government’s interpretation of what constituted NCR land.

Compel Fed Govt to give effect to oil and gas royalties resolution, Chong tells State Govt

KUCHING, Oct 7, 2014: Bandar Kuching MP Chong Chieng Jen today urged the State Government to take a further stronger action to compel the Federal Government to give effect to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly's resolution calling for an increase in the oil and gas royalties.

He said the State Government should not sit back and wait in vain for an answer or be pushed around.

Soon Koh on why SUPP's splinter group chose UPP road.

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, Oct 6, 2014: Newly formed United People's Party (UPP) officially opened its state headquarters today, signifying new chapter in the party's short history.

"It signifies a new beginning for all its members," UPP president Wong Soon Koh said. 

DIG raises up Dayak issues with James Masing

KUCHING, Oct 3, 2014: Dayak Informal Group (DIG) had raised a number of issues affecting the Dayak community when its members met with Land Development Minister James Masing last week.

The issues include education, civil service, economics, religious extremism and cultural issues that are of genuine concern to the Dayak community.

Education Ministry comes under fire for banning the use of forecast SPM results for pre-university programmes.

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, Sept 29, 2014: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) national vice head Voon Shiak Ni has slammed the Education Ministry for banning the use of forecast results of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) by students to apply for pre-university programmes at private institutions of higher learning.