Category: Sarawak, Malaysia

It’s A Dirty Job, But IWK Does It Without Fail

By Nurul Halawati Mohamad Azhari KUALA LUMPUR — Every day, Malaysians use an average of 65 litres of water a day, which will ultimately become sewage water that needs to be treated by Indah Water. Has anyone ever wondered what happens to the sewage water from their bath, laundry and other domestic chores? Imagine what would happen if the sewage was left untreated.

Security tightened at Thai-Malaysia border

SECURITY on the Thailand-Malaysia border has been tightened to deter drug smuggling, after Malaysian authorities captured a suspected member of alleged Lao drug lord Xaysana Keopimpha’s network. The ramped-up security is taking place at the border crossing in Yala’s Betong district, following the arrest of Kamarudin bin Awang and the seizure of money allegedly made from drug-dealing.

Opposition Never Fight For Federal Fund, Says Sim

Sarawak United People’s Party president Datuk Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian lashed out at the opposition party in Sarawak, saying that they had never fought for federal fund for development in Sarawak but were only busy criticizing the ruling party. Hence, Sim who is Sarawak Local Government Minister said there was no need for the people to give their hopes and votes to the opposition as they could do nothing for the State and people, adding that voters in Tanjong Datu should give their votes to Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu in the by-election in order to continue with the development in the constituency.

Sarawak Cabinet Ministers Take Pledge To Be Corruption Free

Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg today led nine state cabinet ministers and 18 assistant ministers in taking and signing the pledge to be free of corruption. Among those present at the pledge-taking ceremony were Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner, Datuk Dzulkifli Ahmad and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Paul Low Seng Kwan.

UPDATE 1-Japan’s JX, Petronas start Malaysia LNG train

Jan 23 JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp said its venture with Malaysian state oil firm Petronas has started commercial operations at the ninth liquefaction train at the Petronas LNG complex in Bintulu, Sarawak. The launch of the ninth train comes at a time when U.S. LNG exporters are sending tankers to Asia to fill a gap in the region’s demand as markets have tightened more-than-expected on surging consumption in China and Pakistan, and because of Australia’s struggles to ramp up production.

Diplomat recalled, four held over nasty remarks

PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian diplomat has been transferred back after he allegedly made insulting remarks following the death of Tan Sri Adenan Satem, while several other people have been arrested for similar offences. It is understood the officer, who was based in the Philippines, had posted comments on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s Facebook page after the death of the Sarawak Chief Minister.

Abang Jo to continue the legacy

KUCHING: Sarawak’s new Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg is expected to continue the legacy of the late Tan Sri Adenan Satem, which won the former state leader much admiration around the country . Abang Johari, 66, was sworn in as the sixth Chief Minister in front of Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud at the Astana here yesterday, two days after Adenan passed away.

MCA remembers Adenan’s deeds

MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai described Adenan as a great leader, statesman and political icon, saying that his death was a “great loss” for Malaysia and Sarawak. “Condolences to Puan Sri Jamilah and family, as well as all the people in Sarawak for the passing of Tan Sri Adenan Satem,” said Liow in a statement.

Sabahans mourn death of ‘Borneo hero’ Adenan

KOTA KINABALU: The sudden death of Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem came as a shock to many in neighbouring Sabah as they looked at him as a champion of state rights for the two east Malaysian states. Always held in high regard for a firm stand for better deals for Sarawak and, by extension Sabah, under the Malaysia Agreement, both Sabah Barisan Nasional and Opposition leaders looked at him as a “Borneo hero”.

Rural schools facing low enrolment

PETALING JAYA: At least seven Chinese primary schools, almost all in rural areas, did not receive new Year One pupils this year, while 13 schools only had one new pupil. While vernacular schools in urban areas are struggling with burgeoning numbers, those in rural locations in Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Johor and Sarawak are having a hard time attracting new enrolment.