DAP retains traditional seat of Padungan
DAP has retained its traditional seat of Padungan after state chief, Chong Chien Jen defeated GPS candidate Datuk Wee Hong Seng with a majority of 1,198 votes.
Sat Dec 18 2021
SUPP president throws support behind Mayor in Padungan
SUPP president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has brushed aside grouses by the party's Kuching branch and thrown his support behind Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng, who is standing in Padungan.
Tue Dec 14 2021
Sarawak can benefit from having Mayor Wee in state assembly - Abang Jo
Sarawak can benefit from having Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng as a member of the state assembly, provided he wins the Dec 18 election, said Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
Sat Dec 11 2021
"I am not greedy, Padungan needs a team to make things work," says mayor candidate
For Datuk Wee Hong Seng, who is taking on DAP chief Chong Chieng Jen in the state election, the fight for Padungan is a mission to "bring back the soul" to the old commercial district.
Fri Dec 10 2021
GPS' Wee to face DAP's Chong, two others in Padungan
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Datuk Wee Hong Seng will take on Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen and two others in Padungan in the 12th Sarawak state election.
Mon Dec 06 2021
DBKU, MBKS improve deliveries towards fulfilling Greater Kuching
MBKS and DBKU were moving in tandem with the people's interests and had become an efficient intermediary and implementer of policies enacted by the government of the day.
Sun Aug 02 2020
'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](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[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