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Former Sapp deputy fires salvo at Yong

Former Sapp deputy fires salvo at Yong

Ex-Sapp deputy president Raymond Tan, who is now partyless, has claimed that eight Sapp branches in Karambunai would be joining his group.
When law enforcers eat 'illegal' food

When law enforcers eat 'illegal' food

At a Kuching police dinner function, attended by senior officers, members of the media saw turtle eggs being served among other delicacies.
Feasibility studies on four more dams in S'wak

Feasibility studies on four more dams in S'wak

The Sarawak government commissions an Aussie firm to undertake feasibility studies on four more of the 12 hydro electricity dams planned to be built in the state.

Sapp: Get RM1 bil to save Sabah's ailing general hospital

Sapp: Get RM1 bil to save Sabah's ailing general hospital

Sapp argues the RM1 billion development allocation be released immediately to solve the fiasco facing QEH general hospital, which has put the lives of Sabahans at stake.

Snap stays out, to back PKR candidate

Snap stays out, to back PKR candidate

updated 6.52pm The party will work together with PKR and DAP to ensure the opposition wins the Batang Ai by-election.
Straight fight likely in Batang Ai

Straight fight likely in Batang Ai

Even as conflicting claims are reported, the by-election may still see a contest between Barisan Nasional and PKR.
New face likely as BN candidate

New face likely as BN candidate

Parti Rakyat Sarawak says it will likely field a new face in the up-coming Batang Ai by-election. The question is who?

Tough for BN to retain Batang Ai, say party insiders

Tough for BN to retain Batang Ai, say party insiders

ballot box PRS quietly concedes that it will be difficult for the BN to retain the Batang Ai seat. To the opposition, it is not just about a seat - it is about overthrowing the state government.
Land dispute: Iban chiefs want proper survey

Land dispute: Iban chiefs want proper survey

'There should not be many problems if the leases were issued after careful surveys of the areas to be leased.'
Pakatan faces acid test in Batang Ai

Pakatan faces acid test in Batang Ai

Anwar woos big crowd in Bintulu

Anwar woos big crowd in Bintulu

anwar ibrahim and pkr speech The mostly Dayak crowd of about 4,000 stayed throughout the event in soaking rain without anyone going away.
Anwar breaks the ice with top S'wak DAP leaders

Anwar breaks the ice with top S'wak DAP leaders

The Pakatan Rakyat supremo has a ice-breaking meeting with top Sarawak DAP leaders in Kuching this afternoon.
NCR dispute: Ibans report to anti-graft body

NCR dispute: Ibans report to anti-graft body

A eight-member group, accompanied by their lawyer, made the report at the MACC office in Kuching this morning.
Coal-fired plant: Sabah gov't listens to cries of protest

Coal-fired plant: Sabah gov't listens to cries of protest

Have protests over a proposed coal-fired power plant in Seguntor, Sandakan, prompted the state government to scrap the project?

Tune Hotels.com arrives in Kuching

Tune Hotels.com arrives in Kuching

Malaysian-owned Asia's new and increasingly popular budget hotel group Tune Hotels.com has announced that its first franchise hotel is to open its doors in Kuching, Sarawak on March 2.
Bleak days ahead for Baram natives

Bleak days ahead for Baram natives

Recent floods have destroyed almost the whole of their padi crop, and they will have to rely on government aid.
Campaign against coal-fired plants gathers steam

Campaign against coal-fired plants gathers steam

The Sabah Progressive Party prefers the state government to use natural gas as fuel for power plants as it is cleaner and cheaper than coal.

Dayak chamber seeks Najib's help

Dayak chamber seeks Najib's help

najib and malaysia economy The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry briefs the deputy premier on their problems and requests for more business opportunities for the community.
'Federal gov't not doing enough'

'Federal gov't not doing enough'

The Sabah Progressive Party says the federal government is not serious in tackling the problem of illegal immigrants in the state who are becoming increasingly aggressive towards locals.

Entry ban: Leave for judicial review dismissed

Entry ban: Leave for judicial review dismissed

The Kuching High Court has thrown out the application for a judicial review on the government's ban against MP N Gobalakrishnan from entering Sarawak.
Dayaks want end to 'unfairness' in S'wak

Dayaks want end to 'unfairness' in S'wak

gawai dayak Their list of grievances covers customary land issues in Sarawak, the community’s identity and special rights due to them as a minority bumiputera group.
Dayaks told to get rid of BN govt

Dayaks told to get rid of BN govt

daniel tajem Former deputy chief minister Daniel Tajem says the only way for the Dayaks to remedy the injustices they have suffered is by replacing the present State BN government.

Entry ban: MP files for review

Entry ban: MP files for review

Supp to drop unpopular leaders in next state polls

Supp to drop unpopular leaders in next state polls

Supp is ready for some tough decisions to turn the party around and it includes dropping unpopular leaders at the next state elections.