KUCHING: Independence is always an option if Putrajaya refuses to return Sarawak’s rights, Sarawak Association for Peoples’ Aspiration (Sapa) president Dominique Ng said. “We are not just talking about the 20% oil royalty. We are talking about taking back everything … Continue reading Independence an option if Putrajaya fails to return Sarawak’s rights, says NGO
KUCHING: With July 22 this year marking 56 years since Sarawak achieved self-governance in 1963, I had the opportunity to speak to the family of the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Stephen Kalong Ningkan, Sarawak’s first chief minister. With the … Continue reading Stephen Kalong Ningkan, as remembered by his siblings
POWER corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Anybody who has read or heard about scandals involving powerful personalities in many countries, including our own, can trace the root cause of corruption to money. The Oxford Dictionary of English Proverbs has … Continue reading The power of money
Is it wrong to expose a leader suspected of indulging in an illicit or illegal activity and hope for an investigation to find out the truth? I thought this is what new Malaysia is all about – we should all … Continue reading Is it wrong to expose wrongdoings?
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak is the most united state in Malaysia because there are mutual respect and coexistence among the people, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Senator P. Waytha Moorthy. In view of this, Waytha Moorthy said Peninsular Malaysians … Continue reading Sarawak most united in Malaysia – Waytha Moorthy
SSRANZ president Robert Pei said he wished Prime Minister Mahathir a very happy birthday on 10 July and called on him to show the greatest magnanimity and statesmanship to convene a meeting with the state government and all community and … Continue reading SSRANZ President Calls On Malaysian Prime Minister To Discuss Sarawak Independence
A decision by Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to invite ethnic Malays from other political parties – including the corruption-steeped United Malays National Organization – to join his Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia is not only a betrayal of the objectives … Continue reading Mahathir Intensifies Racial Splits in Malaysia: Malay Unity vs Malaysian Unity
On the anniversary of his passing, P Patto’s voice resonates as a reminder that in New Malaysia, people should not be persecuted for what they think or say. It has been 24 years since the passing of Patto, former DAP … Continue reading Patto’s voice a reminder: Free speech shouldn’t be curtailed in New M’sia
I realised that I’ve been fiercely Sarawakian in some of my articles here and I make no apology for it. Some readers have even called me “anti-Malaya”, with one even stating that I should be charged for treason. I’m flabbergasted … Continue reading Why I am Sarawakian first, Malaysian second
My association with Lim Kit Siang began more than half-a-century ago, in 1968 to be precise. He was then the organising secretary of the newly formed Democratic Action Party, (DAP). DAP was registered as a political party on March 18, … Continue reading Mr Perfect, Lim Kit Siang
Malaysians, in general, are never free from the shackle of ideological dogma or religious bigotry. From young, we are inculcated in a certain way to preserve our so-called values and identity. For this reason, politicians have never failed to capitalise … Continue reading Can we move away from ideology to good old pragmatism?
* Autonomi * Kes Chagos pulau, Mahkamah Keadilan Antarabangsa PBB ditentukan pada 25-2-2019 bahawa undang-undang antarabangsa mengenai pembuatan perjanjian menyediakan bahawa hanya negara bebas yang berdaulat dapat membuat perjanjian dan koloni (yang bukan wilayah pemerintahan sendiri) bukan negara bebas berdaulat … Continue reading Autonomi vs Kemerdekaan vs Sarexit
Tadashi Yanai is the richest person in Japan, worth an estimated $24.8 billion. He’s the chairman and biggest shareholder of Fast Retailing, the largest clothing retailer in Asia and parent company of Uniqlo. The Japanese billionaire lives in a $50 million house in the woods … Continue reading Meet Tadashi Yanai, the richest person in Japan and the founder of Uniqlo
I laud the newly-initiated Dayak International Justice Council at the recent Keningau Dayak gathering which was attended by representatives from Sabah, Sarawak, Kalimantan and Brunei. Let us make this council an inclusive one, taking into consideration that Borneo Dayaks are … Continue reading Better for Dayak council to be inclusive
Elon Musk’s personal finance situation is always a bundle of contradictions. On one hand, he is thought to be one of the 50 richest people on Earth, boasting a net worth of approximately $20 billion at the moment, depending on … Continue reading How Elon Musk Makes And Spends His $20.1 Billion
WHEN people talk about investment, it will always be about how to make thousands in the future from their initial capital fund. Frequently, an investment is associated with the time period. Even more importantly, an investment requires sacrifices as investment … Continue reading Strengthen your investment by Rule of 72
SINGAPORE (June 25): Trust is one of the key ingredients to a successful digital transformation thus Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) needs to weave trust into the fabric of their digital operations, says Malaysian Minister of Communications and Multimedia Gobind Singh … Continue reading Gobind: Trust one of key ingredients to a succesful digital transformation
KOTA KINABALU: Borneo Dayak Forum (BDF) International president Jeffrey Kitingan has dismissed suggestions that the natives in Sabah are indifferent towards efforts to unite them under a single Borneo native identity. Kitingan said this is because they did not see … Continue reading Selfish leaders blocking common Dayak identity, says Jeffrey
KUCHING: As the Sarawak government is focusing on a digital economy to leapfrog into Industrial 4.0, Dayak students have been assured lucrative job opportunities in these areas. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said that technical and vocational … Continue reading Lucrative job opportunities for Dayaks
Calon-calon lepasan Diploma Lanjutan/ Diploma Politeknik dipelawa untuk mengemukakan permohonan ke program Sarjana Muda Politeknik untuk Sesi September 2019. Borang permohonan dibuka secara atas talian mulai mulai 17 Jun 2019. Permohonan adalah percuma (tanpa no Unik ID). Continue reading Permohonan Sarjana Muda Politeknik
KUCHING, June 22: Mas Gading MP Mordi Bimol has set up the ‘Mas Gading-Puncak BorneoSerian’ (MPS) Working Committee together with DAP Mambong and Serian branches to prepare for the next state election, which is due in 2021. The formation of … Continue reading DAP branches start preparations for state polls
Apapun isu berlatarkan bangsa dan agama dapat menarik perhatian orang politik, apa lagi ada ahli-ahli politik yang mengambil jalan singkat untuk mempopularkan diri gemar menggunakan dua elemen ini (bangsa dan agama). Bukan perkara baru dalam politik Sabah digemparkan dengan isu … Continue reading Ramai Tidak Setuju Agenda KDMR Ditukar Kepada Dayak
KUCHING: Sarawak is among the top three richest states in Malaysia but ironically has seven of the 10 poorest districts in the country. In stating this, economic analyst Associate Prof Dr Madeline Berma revealed that the economic growth of Sarawak … Continue reading Outwardly rich, inwardly poor
I am not sure if vernacular schools are protected by the Federal Constitution. I shall leave it to judges and constitutional experts to decide on this. I am also not sure if questioning the existence of vernacular schools is seditious. … Continue reading When does learning another language cause disunity?
KUCHING: Sarawakians must replace the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government in the coming state election otherwise Sarawak will go bankrupt in three years, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said yesterday. “Why I say that? Last year the GPS government tabled … Continue reading S’wak will be bankrupt in three years if GPS stays in power – Lim
WHEN I was much younger, I would often compare my level of success with that of my friends, people I knew, or even with my heroes and role models in life. I am embarrassed to admit it today, but it … Continue reading How to achieve wealth beyond your dreams
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