The Brunei Times to cease operation and publication on Nov 8, 2016

MIRI, Nov 7, 2016 - The Brunei Times, one of the two English dailies in the sultanate, will cease its operation and publication from tomorrow, citing business issues and challenges from the alternative media as the reasons.

Call SEB's Customer Care Centre at 1300-883111 if you come across of damaged power facilities

KUCHING, Nov 4, 2016 -  Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) today urged members of the public to take extreme cautions when coming across damaged power facilities such as fallen poles, street lighting columns or broken cables caused by accidents or strong winds.

 

Two large trees fell on to the power lines at Pangkalan Baru/ Jalan Stephen Yong

A statement issued by SEB said under no circumstances is anyone to be in close proximity or come into contact with live cables which could lead to serious injury or even death.

As a safety precaution, customers are advised to immediately call SEB for assistance or report any incidents that may cause damage to the facilities and/or power interruptions, via its Customer Care Centre at 1300-883111. 

Incidents can also be logged into its “SEB Cares” Mobile App, available for download at Apple’s App Store for iOS and Google’s Play Store for Android. 

The technical teams are on standby to be dispatched to affected areas to do immediate repair works so to minimise inconvenience to customers. 

While technical teams will bemobilised to the affected areas, it appreciates the public’s patience, understanding and cooperation to ensure repair and restoration works are carried out in a safe manner for the safety of all parties involved. 

Begonia plant named after Puan Sri Jamillah Anu, wife of Sarawak Chief Minister

 By Simon Peter

A begonia specie, grown mostly at the Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary and the adjacent Batang Ai National Park, has been named "Begonia Jamillahanuiana", after Puan Sri Jamillah Anu, wife of Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem.

 Puan Sri Jamillah Anu receiving a a begonia plant from RIMBA head of research team Julia Sang as Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem (partly hidden) and Sarawak Forestry Chief Executive Officer Wong Ting Chung (left) look on. - Nov 3, 2016

Dayak National Congress questions Putrajaya on closing three teachers training institutes in Sarawak

Statement by Mengga Mikui, DNC president

The Dayak National congress (DNC) is questioning the motive of the Federal Government in closing the three teachers training institutes.

Majority judgment in State Government & Another vs Chong Chieng Jen

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF MALAYSIA (APPELLATE JURISDICTION) CIVIL APPEAL NO.Q-01-210-06/2014

BETWEEN

1. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF SARAWAK

2. THE STATE FINANCIAL AUTHORITY .. APPELLANTS

AND CHONG CHIENG JEN .. RESPONDENT

[In the matter of Kuching High Court Suit No.KCH-21-12/4- 2013

Between

1. Government of the State of Sarawak

2. The State Financial Authority .. Plaintiff

And Chong Chieng Jen .. Defendant]

CORAM DAVID WONG DAK WAH, JCA ABDUL RAHMAN SEBLI, JCA ZAMANI A. RAHIM, JCA