People Progressive Party (PPP) apparent ‘good intention’ to help Sarawak Barisan Nasional comes next state elections met with cold shoulder by local political parties.
On Saturday, Abang Johari, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy president, potential successor to Taib said “it is not right for the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) to spread its wings to [...]
Barisan Nasional will do well in the tenth state election expected anytime between now and June 2011.
Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Mohd. Shafie Apdal (pic) said he was confident of this based on feelings on the ground, particularly in the rural areas.
“What I have gathered from the many places I visited is [...]
Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit, Member of Parliament for Mambong, will be sworn in as Deputy Tourism Minister on Jan 13, according to a brief statement from the Prime Minister’s Office on Wednesday.
Bidayuh leaders have been lobbying for a post in federal government following Sulaiman Taib 41, decision to abruptly quit the deputy [...]
A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) sergeant pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to a charge of abetting the theft of two F5 jet engines belonged to the RMAF.
Clad in a white shirt, N. Tharmendran, 42, of Subang RMAF base, merely nodded when asked whether he understood the charge, and asked to [...]
The new year heralds real hopes for the people of Sabah and Sarawak to catch up with development as the National Key Result Areas (NKRAs) that will mostly benefit them when fully rolled out in January.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said that this was the best opportunity for Sabah [...]
Umno is seeking the chairmanship of the Penang Barisan Nasional (BN) now held by Gerakan, saying it is necessary to strengthen the coalition’s position in the state.
Penang Umno Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the request for the chairmanship was reasonable because Umno held all the seats won by the BN [...]
The Government does not decide the rate charged by Astro for its direct-to-home satellite pay television services.
Deputy Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum said the paid services provided by Astro was not basic communications service but rather a choice made by subscribers to have more channels.
“Currently, the minimum amount charged [...]
SESCO financial year ended 31 Dec 2008 recorded a turnover of only RM1.3 billion, profit before tax RM293m (sharply downed from RM401m in 2007).
But despite SESCO’s sharply declining profit the company which is owned 65 percent by the State Financial Secretary Sarawak (under State Finance Minister – Taib) continue to be generous – [...]
