Parti Dayak slams PTPTN for demanding loan repayment too soon from borrowers

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, May 14, 2017 - Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) has slammed Perbadan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) for lack of sensitivity when demanding loan repayments from students who have yet to complete their studies or former students are still looking for jobs.

PBDSB president Cobbold John, with Raphelson Richard Hamit (left) and Bobby William, at a press conference.

PBDS chooses Dayak activist Mengga Mikui for Selangau in general election

BY Simon Peter

KUCHING, May 9, 2017 - Former president of Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) and Dayak National Congress (DNC) has been picked as a potential candidate by Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) to contest in Selangau in the coming parliamentary election.

Mengga Mikui picked as potential candidate for Selangau by PBDS

PBB to hold special convention to honour Taib, Tok Nan and Jabu for their contributions to party and state

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, April 27, 2017 - PBB will hold  a special convention on May 6 to thank its three past leaders for their struggle for the party and the state, Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg announced today.

Chief Minister and PBB president Abang Johari Openg browsing through a party organ which publishes feature articles and interviews on the three past party leaders. Seen at left is Deputy Chief Minister and acting PBB deputy president Douglas Uggah and at right, PBB secretary general Dr Stephen Rundie Itom.

Chee How, Lina Soo and David Teng to speak at Sarawak Rights forum on April 23.

KUCHING, April 20, 2017 - Three known local politicians will speak at the Sarawak Rights and Referendum Ordinance Forum to be held this Sunday at  the Kenyalang Theatre.

Baleh dam: Government to spend RM2 billion for infrastructure development in Kapit Division

KAPIT, April 20, 2017 - The government will spend about RM2 billion for a comprehensive infrastructure development in Kapit Division, brought about by the proposed construction of Baleh dam, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing said today.

SEB executive vice president for corporate services Aisah Eden presenting a souvenir to Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Masing while Tan Sri Datuk Seri Lee Lam Thye (with dark blue shirt) looks on.  The souvenir is specially made by the community of Murum Penan Resettlement Scheme.