No right for James Masing to deny the Baram people of the road, says PBDSB president

KUCHING, June 30, 2017 - Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) has slammed Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing for denying the people of Baram a road to Ulu Baram just because they opposed  the construction of the Baram dam.

Sarawak Energy invests about RM1b to improve power reliability and stability in Miri, outskirts

MIRI, June 30, 2017 - Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) has invested about RM1b on equipments and other infrastructures to improve the reliability and stability of power supply here and its surrounding areas since 2014, its group chief executive officer Sharbini Suhali said today.

Raghad entertains visitors with Tanya Sama Hati at CM Hari Raya open house

KUCHING, June 26, 2017 - Toh Puan Raghad Al-Kurdi, wife of Head of State Tun  Abdul Taib Mahmud, was a class of her own when she came to the stage to sing an old Malay number by the late P. Ramlee at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching today.

Chong Chieng Jen's call to convene an emergency meeting of the State Assemby is nothing, says CM

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, June 26, 2017: Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg has dismissed as nothing a call for him to convene an emergency meeting of the State Assembly to address what an opposition member had claimed a crisis had cropped up after the court's decision to reinstate Dr Ting Tiong Choon as the Pujut State Assemblyman.

Dialogue on NCR land moves to TR Berendam anak Seliang longhouse on July 8

KUCHING, June 24, 2017 - Following the success of a forum on NCR land held in March, Dayak National Institute (DANI) and  Dayak Dudong Association (PDD) are planning to hold a dialogue with landowners at the longhouse of headman Berendam anak Seliang in Durin Kiba, near Sibu, next month.

Sarawak Energy extends relief assistance to Uma Badeng fire victims

BINTULU, June 22, 2017 -  Sarawak Energy  Berhad (SEB) joined other concerned agencies extending its immediate relief assistance to 100 villagers of Uma Badeng in Sungai Koyan Bakun Resettlement Scheme, in Belaga, following a fire that razed their longhouse two days ago.

Bill to define pemakai menoa and pulau galau likely to be tabled in November, says Uggah

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, June 22, 2017 - A Bill to define pemakai menoa (territorial domain) and communal forest reserves (pulau galau) as native customary rights land in the Sarawak Land Code is expected to be tabled in the November session of the Sarawak state assembly.

Can we trust Mahathir Mohamad to be PM again? Don't bet on it

By Simon Peter

I am very much confused with the antics of leaders from PKR and DAP associating themselves with Mahathir Mohamad and his party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, just because they want to dislodge Prime Minister Najib Razak and Umno-led BN government from power in the federal government.

Dayak NGOs ask state government to put on hold all pending NCR land cases before the court

KUCHING, June 18, 2017 - A coalition of nine Dayak non-governmental organisations (NGOs)  has asked the state government to issue directive to the  Attorney-General to put on hold all native customary rights (NCR) land cases pending before the court while waiting for the Sarawak Land Code to be amended.

Are there really no evidences against three accused in murdering Bill Kayong? Read the full judgment

Public Prosecutor vs

1. Mohamad Fitri Pauzi .. 1st Accused

2. Lie Chang Loon ..2nd Accused 

3. Chin Wui Chung ..3rd Accused

4. Lee Chee Kiang alias Datuk Stephen Lee Chee Kiang .. 4th Accused

PKR Miri branch secretary Bill Kayong was shot dead on June 21, 2016, but three of four accused were discharged and acquitted by the High Court without their defence being called.

JUDGMENT

Introduction.

 On 21st June 2016, one Bill anak Kayong was shot dead at a traffic light intersection in Miri. Four accused persons were charged in separate cases in connection with the killing. At the outset of the trial, the prosecution successfully applied for a joint trial for all the four cases. 

Set up special talent taskforce to identity needs of State, then talents, Abang Jo urged

 By PK Leong

KUCHING, June 15, 2017 - Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg should establish a special “talent” taskforce to first identify the needs of the State, and then identifying the talents to meet the need.

Don't fall prey to scam offering "fastest internet connection" wifi machines, urges Chong Chieng Jen's special assistant

 By PK Leong

KUCHING, June 14, 2017: Co-chair of Pakatan Harapan Sarawak Youth Dr Kelvin Yii has urged the public to be on alert of the growing cases of scams in the State as well as not to fall prey to financial schemes promising unrealistically high returns in a short period of time.

After a life was lost, JKR sealed the pothole at Km9 Lawas-Damit road

Letter to administrator

At around 8am on Friday 9 June 2017, an accident involving two motorcycles around 9 km from Lawas town on the Lawas-Damit road claimed the life of one young man, Seddie Sigar Surang.

Sarawak government to set up oil and gas company

By Simon Peter

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10, 2017- State government will set up an oil and gas company that will work alongside Petronas in the oil and gas exploration within Sarawak's territorial waters, Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg said this evening.

Clare Rewcastle-Brown is the mother of fake news, says former editor

KUCHING, June  10, 2017: Former editor Lester Melanyi has accused Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown of colluding with Malaysian opposition politicians of trying bring down Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak by spreading fake news.

Another accolade for Sarawak Energy for helping to improve the livelihood of the Penans affected by the Murum dam

KUCHING, June 9, 2017 - State-owned power supplier Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) continues to receive an international award for its investment initiatives in improving the livelihood of the communities affected by the Murum hydroelectric plant.

SEB loses hundreds of thousands of ringgit to thieves over last two months

KUCHING, June 4, 2017: Rampant copper theft cases  in northern Sarawak are costing Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) hundreds of thousands of ringgit over the last two months.

Strong winds, skidded vehicle blamed for power outages in Kuala Baram and Pulau Bruit yesterday

KUCHING, June 3, 2017 : Strong winds in Kuala Baram and a vehicle felling a power pole in Pulau Bruit have been blamed for the power outages in the two areas yesterday.

After politics, Nansian goes into culture and eco-tourism

By  Mary Madeline

KUCHING: From an active politics, Datuk Peter Nansian has ventured into something that is close to his heart -  social activities.

 Datuk Peter Nansian showing a booklet about the Borneo Tribal Village.