EC to hold special meeting on Sept 25 to set dates for Jepak by-election
The vacant N67 Jepak state seat must be filled within 60 days from the date it was vacated, said Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak.
Tue Sep 19 2023
79 Sarawak assemblymen sworn in today
The first meeting of the first session of the 19th State Assembly begins today and five bills are expected to be tabled this week.
Mon Feb 14 2022
No sitting of Sarawak state assembly during emergency: Speaker
Mohd Asfia said the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly will not sit for the duration of the emergency from Aug 2 to Feb 2 next year.
Wed Aug 04 2021
Sarawak State Assembly term extended during emergency period - Speaker
The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly whose term is scheduled to end today will continue to function until Aug 1, 2021 by virtue of the declaration of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021.
Sun Jun 06 2021
Sarawak DUN passes bill to lower age to become YBs, clearly defines state residents
The Sarawak State Assembly (DUN) today passed a Bill to amend Article 16 of the State Constitution to lower the minimum age required for a person to become an elected representative to 18 years old.
Thu Nov 12 2020
Sarawak State Assembly to sit for only five days, says Speaker
The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting will only be held for five days until Nov 13 due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in the state.
Thu Nov 05 2020
Dr Ting Tiong Choon remains as Pujut assemblyman, court rules
Dr Ting Tiong Choon remains as Pujut assemblyman, Kuching High Court ruled today.
Sat Jun 17 2017
Sarawak state assembly speaker rejects DAP's motion
Sarawak Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar today dismissed the motion moved by Kota Sentosa assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen.
Mon May 15 2017
Sarawak Assembly disqualifies Pujut DAP rep citing Australian citizenship
Speaker Datuk Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar decided on the disqualification after Sarawak Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh tabled a motion calling for Dr Ting's disqualification.
Fri May 12 2017
11th Sarawak Election: Assembly dissolution notice to be submitted to EC today - Speaker
The Sarawak legislative assembly dissolution notice will be submitted to the Election Commission today, said its speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar today.
Fri Apr 01 2016
Yussibnosh takes oath as Balingian assemblyman
Yussibnosh Balo took oath as the Balingian Assemblyman before State Legislative Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar at the State Legislative Assembly Complex here Friday.
Fri Apr 04 2014
Speaker confirms Taib Mahmud resigning as CM
Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud is confirmed to be stepping down as the Chief Minister of Sarawak, and is expected to announce his successor in the near future.
Sat Feb 08 2014
Five bills for tabling at Sarawak state assembly sitting
They included the Supplementary Supply Bill, Supply Bill, Housing Development Bill and Housing Development Corporation Bill.
Mon Nov 18 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024