KUCHING: Sarawak, which is in the process of transforming the Sarawak Native Courts, will learn from the experience of New Zealand concerning the handling of its Maori Land Court (MLC ) and Laws, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.

KUCHING: Sarawak hopes to gain some relevant technologies in agricultural development from New Zealand to transform the state’s agricultural sector, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (pic).

KUCHING: Saawak Pakatan Harapan Chairman Chong Chieng Jen (pic) is confident that there will be positive outcomes in the ongoing investigations by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on corruption cases involving high-profile individuals in Sarawak.

KUCHING: “Pemaik”, an association comprising Iban community leaders in the Kuching district, will use data collected on the number of poor urban Ibans in the city to help them via the provision of government assistance.

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg (pic) has remained non-committal if Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), the backbone of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), will accept partyless Datuk Dr Jerip Susil.

KUCHING: Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) hoped that the outcome of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) investigation of high-profile individuals in the state over alleged corrupt practices is forthcoming and there will be no further delay, said its chairman Chong Chieng Jen.

KUCHING: The Government has allocated RM5 million to the Social Welfare Department through the third Rolling Plan of the 11th Malaysia Plan for the setting up of 47 more senior citizens’ activity centres (Pawe) nationwide, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (pic).

KUCHING: A total of RM4.31 billion has been allocated as of June 23 this year for the implementation of 631 Federal Government’s projects in Sarawak under the 11th Malaysia Plan, says Works Minister Baru Bian.

KUCHING: The liberalisation of sugar supply policy, via the issuance of sugar import licences, will be implemented in Sabah soon.

KUCHING: The motion to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 will be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat during the July sitting, said Election Commission (EC) chairman Azhar Azizan Harun.