SARAWAK
Tuesday, May 01, 2012Minimum wage not fair for Sarawak, cries MTUC Chairman
KUCHING: Sarawak MTUC is disappointed that the minimum wage as recommended by the National Wages Consultative Council (NWCC) is lower for the state compared to Peninsular Malaysia.
Two missing after fun boat ride turns nightmarish
KUCHING: Two friends are still missing in a boating misadventure along the Sarawak River as three others made it to dry land.
All it takes is a tick-off to start a riot at home
KUCHING: The scene was described as “complete chaos”; “the most frightening”; and “20 minutes of hell”.
Get new man for Julau, Meluan rep tells PRS
KUCHING: Meluan assemblyman Wong Judat has warned PRS that it will lose Julau if it does not replace incumbent Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum in the coming parliamentary elections.
SNAP to take on SPDP in Mas Gading, Saratok and Baram
KUCHING: If PRS is expecting a serious challenge from Sarawak Workers Party (SWP), SPDP is likely to have SNAP standing in its way in the coming parliamentary elections.
No word yet on four SUPP candidates
MIRI: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has not made a decision yet to publicly announce its candidates for Stampin, Lanang, Miri and Sibu for the coming parliamentary elections.
Observers: Hopeful SUPP must defend Miri at all cost
MIRI: Despite rife speculations that Miri could be one of the urban seats that Barisan Nasional (BN) might lose in the coming 13th general election, SUPP is still hopeful.
DAP stakes claim on Bandar Kuching and Stampin
KUCHING: DAP is adamant about contesting in Bandar Kuching and Stampin seats in the coming parliamentary elections.
Pua: We must win 12 seats in Sarawak and six in Sabah
KUCHING: Opposition must win at least 12 seats in the state in the coming general election if it wants to form the next federal government.
Labour shortage results in 15% loss in oil palm harvest
SIBU: The oil palm industry especially in Sarawak and Sabah is facing acute shortage of labour resulting in 15% loss in rotting fruits.
Urgent need for judges, says gymnastics group
KUCHING: The absence of judges is snagging Sarawak’s potential in gymnastics – a sport that involves a combination of physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination and balance.