GPS ready to face Baru Bian in Lawas seat
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is prepared to slug it out with Baru Bian in Sarawak's northern most parliamentary seat of Lawas in the GE15.
Fri Oct 28 2022
S'wak Polls: Baru Bian retains Ba'kelalan seat for third term
Baru Bian, contesting as a Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) candidate, retained the Ba'kelalan seat for the third term in the 12th Sarawak state election today.
Sat Dec 18 2021
Ba'kelalan to witness five-cornered fight
The battle for the Ba'kelalan seat in the 12th Sarawak state election will witness incumbent Baru Bian from Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) facing a five-cornered fight.
Mon Dec 06 2021
Sarawak polls: Two former federal ministers among 69 PSB candidates
Two former federal ministers are among the 69 candidates to be fielded by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) in the 12th Sarawak state election.
Sun Dec 05 2021
Pan Borneo Highways in Sabah, Sarawak 32 and 52 per cent complete until June - Works Ministry
The two projects were being implemented conventionally with cooperation from the Public Works Departments in Sabah and Sarawak following the termination of the PDPA.
Wed Jul 15 2020
Ex-PKR Sarawak chief Baru Bian joins PSB
Baru Bian today announced that he has joined Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), a state-based opposition party.
Sat May 30 2020
Baru Bian: It is Time to Walk the Talk and Deliver Promises to the Poorest States
Malaysia under the Pakatan Harapan government can finally address the disparity in development between the rich and poor states who have been served lip service and neglected for so long.
Fri Jul 13 2018
Cabinet Installed: Size Matters, Now Smaller but Miles Better
Now that the interminable wait is over, Malaysia welcomes its modestly-sized 14th cabinet. Arise ye Ministers, go govern the nation.
Tue Jul 03 2018
Baru Bian retains Ba'kelalan seat
Baru Bian wins by a 538 vote majority in a constituency where 5,229 ballot papers were issued although there are 7,375 registered voters.
Sat May 07 2016
Sarawak election: Pakatan's 'Civil War' threatens to derail its mission
The overlapping of candidates in six seats goes to show they are a long way from there.
Tue Apr 26 2016
PKR names candidates for 35 seats, wants talks with DAP on five others
Sarawak PKR chief Baru Bian says PKR and DAP are trying to avoid any overlapping seats, noting that their main enemy is Barisan Nasional.
Fri Apr 22 2016
Sarawak election: PKR-DAP seats wrangle drags on
DAP state chief Chong Chieng Jen said the party would "deal with it" should PKR clash against DAP in the areas for which it has already named its candidates.
Fri Apr 22 2016
PKR is under DAP's thumb - Tumek
According to him, PKR was always the underdog during meetings between both parties, particularly in deciding the candidates and constituencies at every election.
Fri Apr 22 2016
PKR polls: Six vying for VP post as at 12pm
As at 12pm on Saturday, six candidates had submitted forms to contest for the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice president post at the partys elections in May.
Sat Mar 29 2014
Anwar announces PKR 10 candidates on FB
Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim this afternoon announced, through his Facebook page, PKR candidates for 10 parliamentary seats today.
Wed Apr 03 2013
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024