MIRI, April 25 Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) is willing to work with other political parties in the next state election, as the party’s main focus is to rebuild the party, said its president Bobby William. However, Bobby said PBDS Baru would only work with the opposition political.
Thursday, 22 Apr 2021 04:13 PM MYT
Marine Police personnel carry Chong’s body up the Telaga Air jetty. Borneo Post Online pic
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KUCHING, April 22 The body of missing diver Karen Chong, 31, was found about 52km from her last known location today.
MMEA Sarawak deputy director of operations Capt Yousry Yaali said local fishermen spotted Chong’s body around 9am about 16.4 nautical miles north of Tanjung Po.
“It is believed that the victim had drifted at a distance of 32 nautical miles or 52km from the last position she solo-dived.
Saturday, 17 Apr 2021 09:21 AM MYT
Khairuddin (left) receives a memento from Abang Johari. Borneo Post Online pic
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KUCHING, April 17 The federal Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities have outlined several proposals meant to boost these sectors in Sarawak.
Minister Datuk Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said the proposals would include Sarawak’s black pepper, commercial cultivation of bamboo in Bintulu, as well as the involvement of more local farmers and entrepreneurs in the cocoa industry, with a focus on chocolate-manufacturing.
This was highlighted during a courtesy call on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here yesterday.
Saturday, 17 Apr 2021 03:57 PM MYT
Sarawak was handed over the control and management of gas distribution under Distribution of Gas Ordinance 2016, to take effect on June 1 this year. Borneo Post Online pic
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KUCHING, April 17 There is nothing to celebrate about Sarawak gaining control and management of its gas distribution because it is ‘only a small portion’ compared to its major rights and privileges in petroleum, said Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) publicity secretary Liu Thian Leong.
“With the enforcement of the Petroleum Development Act on Oct 1, 1974, Sarawak had lost the entire ownership in, and the exclusive rights, powers, liberties and privileges of exploring, exploiting, winning and obtaining petroleum whether onshore or offshore. We only get five per cent the rest goes to Petronas,” he said in a statement today.
Thursday, 15 Apr 2021 11:21 AM MYT
An artist’s impression of Bebuling airport in Spaoh, Betong. Borneo Post Online pic
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KUCHING, April 15 It may sound ridiculous some 30 years ago for anyone to suggest building an airport in the middle of nowhere, like in the Betong Division, but with the potential the place has, it is now a necessity to bring its agricultural produce to a wider market, including overseas.
Plans are afoot to build a short take-off and landing airport (Stolport) in Spaoh, one of the small towns in Betong, and last Saturday, Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg handed over the construction agreement document to the successful tender bidder for the project, D.A.L Keluarga Realty Cara Raya JV Sdn Bhd.