Petronas in midst of evaluating its Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline

KUCHING, Jan 12, 2015: The national oil petroleum corporation (Petronas) is in the midst of conducting a comprehensive evaluation of its Sabah – Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP).

"The evaluation, which includes tests and assessments on both external and internal parts

of the pipeline, could take a few months to complete as it requires an in-depth study and

systematic tests to ensure the integrity of the pipeline," its statement said today.

Election Commission is making itself looks like a fool, charges DAP

KUCHING, Jan 11,2015: Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen said the Election Commission (EC) is making itself looks like a fool in rushing to increase the number of State Legislative Assembly seats, from the present 71 to 82.

He said it has more to do with appeasing the two Barisan Nasional-friendly United People's Party (UPP) and Parti Tenaga Rakyat Sarawak (Teras) while maintaining the number of parliamentary seats at 31.

Rahman Yakub, 87, dies

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, Jan 10, 2015: Former Governor Tun Rahman Yakub died last night, his son-in-law Justine Jinggut confirmed.

He died about 9.40pm at the Normah Medical Specialist Centre where he had been receiving treatment since October last year.

Tun Rahman Yakub died at the age 87

His wife Toh Puan Siti Maemunah and other family members were at the bedside when Rahman, who was on life support system over the last few days, breathed his last. 

Baru slams Rundie, Annuar for forgetting their oath they took as lawmakers

KUCHNG, Jan 7, 2015: Sarawak PKR chief Baru Bian has slammed State Barisan Nasional secretary general Stephen Rundie and Nangka state lawmaker Annuar Rapaee for forgetting their oath they sworn to undertake by not fighting for the whole of Sarawakians.

"Perhaps they took a different oath, in which case I should be most grateful to have the privilege of their disclosure," he said when responding to criticisms directed at him by Rundie and Annuar yesterday.

Did Rundie, Annuar take a different oath? asked Baru

"State BN, PBB obviously benefit from re-delineation of state electoral boundaries"

KUCHING, Jan 7, 2015:  The  proposed re-delineation of the state electoral boundaries to accommodate the 11 additional seats for Sarawak "obviously benefits the State Barisan Nasional, particularly Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu (PBB)", it is suggested.

See Chee How, State PKR vice chairman, made the suggestion when he asked Chief Minister Adenan Satem to raise and voice objection to the Election Commission’s proposals on the re-delineation of state constituencies  to show that he is a principled leader that cares for the constitutional rights and interests of all Sarawakians.