MPs must be prepared for possibility of ambush in wee hours of morning to pass Hadi's Bill

By Baru Bian

RUU355 (or amendments to Shariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965)  issue has resurfaced this Parliamentary sitting, appearing on the list of the Parliament Order paper.

Ba'Kelalan rep: Government must conduct proper and thorough studies first before going ahead with Trusan dam construction

KUCHING, July 27, 2017 - In the event that the Trusan dam is implemented,  the government must ensure that proper and thorough surveys are carried out, including the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Social and Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA) statements, after full consultation with the affected communities.

Abang Johari says would like Sarawak to be Innovation Lab for South-east Asia region

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 26, 2017 - Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said today that he would like Sarawak to be an “innovation lab” in South-east Asia region that will explore and come up with new ideas and develop new ways of doing things.

Najib lashes out at Pakatan Harapan likening its structure like a bit for old age returning political pensioners

The full text of the  Prime Minister’s speech Keynote address  by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at the Invest Malaysia 2017 at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

1.       Seven years ago, in 2010, I introduced our New Economic Model – right here, at Invest Malaysia. This model was designed to transform Malaysia into a high income nation, and our country into a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable society, with no one left behind, opportunity made available for all, and the right fundamentals put in place to secure a stable and successful future.

PM Najib highlights transformation achievements, attacks sabotage

This morning, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak delivered the keynote address at Invest Malaysia 2017.

Speaking to an audience of investors and business figures from around the world, the Prime Minister noted that he had first introduced Malaysia’s ‘New Economic Model’ at the same forum seven years ago, and highlighted the significant progress that has been made towards meeting its objectives: 

 transforming Malaysia into a high income nation; and a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable society with no one left behind; opportunity made available for all; and the right fundamentals put in place to secure a stable and successful future.

Sarawak CM leading state delegation for a week-long study visit to Victoria, Tasmania

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 25, 2017 - Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg arrived early here this morning  to lead a state delegation for a weeklong study visit to the State of Victoria and Tasmania.

Is SUPP trying to promote politics into schools?

By Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen

I would like to question SUPP president Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian and the party whether they are trying to bring in politics and silently promoting their political party into different schools here in Sarawak.

How about vaccinating cats and other animals, not just dogs!

By Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen

I was informed that there are about 1500 vaccines available for the public today at 7th mile, and it is reserved for dogs only.

Three Julau primary schools showed improvement in UPSR results after attending education workshop

JULAU, July 24, 2017 – Students from SK Nanga Dayu, SK Nanga Kara and SK Nanga Kota participated in a three-day UPSR Workshop organised by iM Sarawak, part of a three-year school improvement project.

Penan artisans, Kenyah musicians made their debut at Rainforest Music Festival

KUCHING, July 22, 2017 - Two of Sarawak Energy Berhad’s indigenous community partnerships focusing on the preservation of cultural identity and native traditions involving the Murum Penans and the Kenyahs of Telang Usan debuted at the iconic Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2017.

Sarawak remains committed to Malaysia, but wants rights back from Putrajaya

Text of speech of Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Abang Openg when addressing Sarawak Day at the Kuching Waterfront on July 22, 2017.

1.            Address to Tuan Yang Terutama

Tuan Yang Terutama, Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud Yang Amat Berbahagia, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib,

Thank you, Swinburne University for gifting the storehouse to Cheshire Home

 By Datuk Seri Ang Lai Soon

Some years ago I proposed setting up a full-fledged university in Sarawak at the presentation of the Ang Lai Soon Press Awards organized by the First Division Journalists Association.

Peter John: Let's wear red on Sarawak Day to show our solidarity with the government

 By Simon Peter

KUCHING, July 20, 2017 - Sarawak For Sarawakians (S4S) movement has called on Sarawakians to wear red on Sarawak Day on July 22 as a sign of solidarity with the state government.

Sarawak Energy awarded Bronze medal for its Annual Report at Australasian Reporting Awards

KUCHING, July 19, 2017 -  Sarawak Energy Berhad's Annual Report 2015 received Bronze at the Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA) held in Melbourne recently.

Promises made in MA63 must be fully adhered to before Malaysia can be said to be truly formed,says Peter Jaban

KUCHING, July 19, 2017:  Malaysia can be said to have been truly formed only if the terms and conditions of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) have been fully adhered to by the federal government, Sarawak For Sarawakians (S4S) leader Peter John Jaban said today.

Most Malaysians committed suicide due to depression, reveals an expert

By Adele James

KUCHING, July 19, 2017  - About 2,000 Malaysians committed suicide each year, mainly due to depression,  according to Professor T. Maniam, a Malaysian representative of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), today.

Lina Soo: We must rely on ourselves to restore our rights back, can't depend on Malayan parties

 By Adele James

KUCHING, July 18, 2017 - Rights advocate Lina Soo said that Sarawakians cannot rely on Malayan opposition parties for support in demanding for the restoration of the state's rights which have been eroded over the years.

After Nancy's call for Barisan to win big,Kelvin says it makes no sense to strengthen UMNO-BN for Sarawak

By Kelvin Yii

Barisan Nasional Sarawak has a skewed logic that the people of Sarawak should strengthen BN in Putrajaya so that we can somehow better stand up to Putrajaya.

Bill to establish Sarawak Multimedia Authority to be tabled at coming Budget session, says CM

 By Simon Peter

KUCHING, July 17, 2017 - A Bill to formalise the establishment of a Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) will be tabled at the Budget session of the state assembly in November, Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg said today.

PRS: Conduct perimeter survey around blocks of longhouses to expedite the survey process on NCR land

By Adele James

KUCHING, July 16, 2017 - Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) said it wants perimeter survey on native customary rights (NCR) lands to be conducted around blocks of longhouses instead of from longhouse to longhouse as is the practice, its president Tan Sri Dr James Masing said today.

PBDSB: We hope legal team's mission to London will dig out reasons why Sarawak agreed to form Malaysia

KUCHING, July 15, 2017 - Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDS) has expressed the hope that the legal team's mission to London will dig out the reasons why Sarawak agreed to form the Federation of Malaysia with Malaya, Sabah and Singapore in 1963.

Cut allowances of ministers, not allowances of trainee teachers, says Abdul Aziz Isa

By Abdul Aziz Isa

I would like to express my deepest frustration at the latest news that was reported by The Star Online.

The online portal news quoted Education Deputy Minister Datuk Chong Sin Won as saying that his ministry will stop giving allowances for teachers undergoing training.

Bario students taught to be reporters under 1M Sarawak junior journalists programme

BARIO, July 14, 2017-  The school-going children of Bario are, like all children, curious and hungry for knowledge.

Uggah should expedite amendments to land code before more Dayaks losing their customary rights land

By Nicholas Bawin

This week, the indigenous people of Sarawak have lost at least seven cases in the Court of Appeal on the issue of their native customary rights to land based on the concept of pemakai menoa and pulau galau.

Ba'kelalan rep applauds Samling's proposal to upgrade Long Luping - Ba'kelalan road

KUCHING, July 12, 2017 - Ba'Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian has applauded a proposal by Samling Group of Companies to upgrade the 80km stretch of the Long Luping – Ba’ Kelalan road to a standard R1 category road.

Samling has agreed to undertake maintenance work on the 80km Long Luping-Ba'Kelalan road, says Masing

KUCHING, July 11, 2017: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing said that Samling Group of Companies has agreed to do maintenance work on a potholes-filled 80km Long Luping-Ba'Kelalan road into a gravel road at a cost of RM36 million.

Re-instate Section 5 (2) (f) of the Land Code to give force of law to claims over pemakai menoa, pulau galau, urges PBDSB Youth

KUCHING, July 7, 2017 - The state government has been urged to reinstate  Section 5 (2) (f) of the Sarawak Land Code Chapter 81 to solve the complications over pemakai menoa and pulau galau faced by the natives in establishing their Native Customary Rights (NCR) claims.

Sesco gets RM334,040.24 from Sibu-based company for meter tampering

KUCHING, July 5, 2017: The Sibu Sessions Court has ordered a soft drinks and water company to pay Syarikat Sesco Berhad (Sesco) a total sum of RM334,040.24 for meter tampering.

Our Sarawak YBs are to blame for erosion of our rights to federal government, says rights activist

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, July 5, 2017: Lack of knowledge on the Malaysia Agreement, Malaysia Act, Inter-Governmental Committee Report and Cobbold Commission Report by Sarawak's past members of parliament and state legislation is the main reason why the state's rights have been eroded and surrendered to the federal government, rights activist Lina Soo said today.