KUCHING: Seputeh MP Teresa Kok has expressed surprise that Natural Resources and Environment Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has defended Sarawak Chief Minister Adenan Satem‘s imposition of a blanket ban on peninsular opposition leaders entering the state. “This is a blatant abuse of the state’s autonomy in immigration matters.” “Legitimate political activities cannot be barred.”…
Wan Junaidi urges Azmin to study Malaysia Agreement 1963
KUCHING, May 1 — Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azmin Ali has been urged to study the Malaysia Agreement 1963 before questioning the Sarawak government’s immigration autonomy to bar individuals from entering the state. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said it was the state government’s right to look after and safeguard…
Pre Hari Gawai celebrations at Johor organised by YB Liow Cai Tung ADUN Johor Jaya
While Sarawak is having state election now, the DAP ADUN for Johor Jaya, Liow Cai Tung is organizing Gawai festival in her constituency tonight. i am invited to attend the festival together with Liew Chin Tong, ADUN for Yong Peng, Chew Peck Choo. Most of the Sarawakian participants will not go back to vote. However,…
Federal Court orders arrest of Ridhuan Abdullah
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court today ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar to arrest M. Indira Gandhi’s ex-husband Muhammad Ridhuan Abdullah for contempt of court. Ridhuan, formerly known as K. Patmanathan, had refused to return the couple’s youngest child Prasana Diksa, whom he abducted in 2009, to Indira. Speaking to reporters outside court,…
Much-criticised KL logo stays, says Tourism Bureau
PETALING JAYA: The new Kuala Lumpur logo, unveiled on Monday to promote the city as a tourist destination will not be changed in any way, shape or form despite the negative feedback from the public. In an article by Malay Mail Online, Tourism Bureau general manager Noraza Yusof was reported as saying there was a…
PAS man slams DAP, calling it an opportunistic party
PETALING JAYA: Sarawak PAS Secretary Muthar Suhaili has taken a swipe at DAP, labelling the party as opportunistic and only willing to maintain friendly ties with others if the arrangement is to their benefit In an article appearing in party organ Harakah, Muthar said DAP had left both Barisan Alternatif (BA) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR)…
Demi rakyat Murum, Mathew Silek bertanding walau terpaksa menentang rakan karib
MURUM, 27 APRIL: Keyakinan berlebihan Barisan Nasional menguasai kawasan pedalaman Sarawak menjadikan gabungan politik itu terlalu selesa sehingga terleka, malah mengabaikan kebajikan dan kemajuan penduduk kampung. Calon DAP bagi kerusi DUN N.66 Murum, Mathew Silek, 45, berkata, label “simpanan tetap” yang diguna pakai BN Sarawak setiap kali pilihanraya negeri di pedalaman menjadikan parti itu culas…
Ong Kian Ming: Survey results on the popularity of 6 seats in Sarawak show DAP has higher rating
Media Statement by Dr. Ong Kian Ming, MP for Serdang, on the seat allocation for the Sarawak 2016 state elections on the 26th of April 2016 I know that many opposition supporters are disappointed with DAP and PKR for not being able to avoid clashing in 6 out of 82 state seats in the upcoming…