Dr Sim re-elected as SUPP president in new line-up

May 23, 2022, Monday at 8:29 AM

Dr Sim holding up the new party central line-up during the press conference. Seen from right are Lee, Sebastian, Riot and Harden. – Photo by Lim How Pim

KUCHING (May 23): Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian has been re-elected to lead Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) for another term until 2024.

The Deputy Premier of Sarawak was one of the five top leaders elected by 439 party delegates during the SUPP triennial delegates conference (TDC) held at the party’s headquarters here yesterday.

Datuk Sebastian Ting was re-elected to continue assuming the secretary-general post.

Also re-elected to assume their previous roles were Dato Sri Richard Riot Jaem as deputy president and Datuk Francis Harden Hollis as treasurer.

Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin is the newly-minted deputy president, the post previously held by Chieng Buong Toon.

The party election saw new deputy secretary-generals – Lo Khere Chiang and Johnny Pang Long Ming.

Datuk Matthew Chen and Adam Yii Siew Sang were re-elected to assume the posts of organising secretary, and information and publicity secretary respectively.

As for the four vice president posts, two newcomers are Chieng Jin Ek and Sih Hua Tong, while Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing and Dato Sri Huang Tiong Sii were re-elected to the post.

Michael Tiang and Kho Teck Wan had been re-elected to lead the Youth and Women sections respectively.

Wong Chin Yong is now the assistant organising secretary, while Wilfred Yap is the newly-minted assistant information and publicity secretary.

Out of the remaining 11 Central Working Committee (CWC) members, six are new to the party central leadership.

They are Billy Sujang, Lim Ah Ted, Andrew Victor Nub William Tanyuh, Kua Jack Seng, Peter Pui and Wong Zee Yeng.

The rest are Dato Ting Check Sii, Michael Tiong Hok Choon, Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok, Danny Banjang and Chua Beng Seng.

Speaking at a news conference after chairing the meeting, Dr Sim said the party was supposed to have its TDC last year but had to postpone it due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the State Election.

He said the new leadership will serve until 2024.

“I am honoured that party delegates had elected me to lead for another three years,” Dr Sim added.

https://www.theborneopost.com/2022/05/23/dr-sim-re-elected-as-supp-president-in-new-line-up/

Rural-urban migration compounding waste management in Sarawak, says Dr Sim

May 27, 2022, Friday at 2:44 PM

Dr Sim presents the first prize to Team Fiasco. Lo is at second right.

KUCHING (May 27): The state is facing waste management challenges as the rural population continues to migrate to urban areas, said Deputy Premier Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian.

He said improving waste management involves not only government planning and infrastructure, as other stakeholders have to play their part as well.

“The MPP (Padawan Municipal Council) only collects RM20 million a year in assessment from 60,000 houses, and they spend RM8 million for waste management. This excludes grass cutting, street lighting, potholes, repairs and so on,” Dr Sim said at the Mural Wall Art Painting prize-giving ceremony here today.

According to him, this showed Sarawak has tried to keep its assessment rates among the lowest council rates in the country through government subsidies.

He said without the government’s funding for staff and workers’ salaries, MPP would be unable to cover the cost of its services as this exceeded the RM20 million assessment rates collected annually.

He called on everyone to play a role in protecting the environment.

“We need everyone’s effort to make it work. We need to educate the public – you need to do your part and roles. As Sarawak is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to achieve healthier, sustainable living for the community.

“Last year, during the vaccination drive, when the rubbish collection workers got Covid-19 and people realised there’s nobody to collect rubbish, people realised the importance of rubbish collectors,” he said.

As such, he said awareness campaigns such as the wall mural competition are necessary.

He congratulated organisers MPP, Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, and MJC City Development Sdn Bhd for hosting this event.

MPP chairman Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the competition themed ‘My City, My Home, Clean and Green’ was meaningful and urged MPP folk to share the council’s vision and aspirations to keep the city clean, green, and vibrant at all times.

Team Fiasco won the first prize of RM3,000, while second placed Joan Law received RM2,500, and RM1,500 went to Team PSV IGKTAR for coming in third.

There were also five consolation prizes of RM500 each.

https://www.theborneopost.com/2022/05/27/rural-urban-migration-compounding-waste-management-in-sarawak-says-dr-sim/

Rural-urban migration compounding waste management in Sarawak, says Dr Sim

Dr Sim presents the first prize to Team Fiasco. Lo is at second right.

KUCHING (May 27): The state is facing waste management challenges as the rural population continues to migrate to urban areas, said Deputy Premier Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian.

He said improving waste management involves not only government planning and infrastructure, as other stakeholders have to play their part as well.

“The MPP (Padawan Municipal Council) only collects RM20 million a year in assessment from 60,000 houses, and they spend RM8 million for waste management. This excludes grass cutting, street lighting, potholes, repairs and so on,” Dr Sim said at the Mural Wall Art Painting prize-giving ceremony here today.

According to him, this showed Sarawak has tried to keep its assessment rates among the lowest council rates in the country through government subsidies.

He said without the government’s funding for staff and workers’ salaries, MPP would be unable to cover the cost of its services as this exceeded the RM20 million assessment rates collected annually.

He called on everyone to play a role in protecting the environment.

“We need everyone’s effort to make it work. We need to educate the public – you need to do your part and roles. As Sarawak is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to achieve healthier, sustainable living for the community.

“Last year, during the vaccination drive, when the rubbish collection workers got Covid-19 and people realised there’s nobody to collect rubbish, people realised the importance of rubbish collectors,” he said.

As such, he said awareness campaigns such as the wall mural competition are necessary.

He congratulated organisers MPP, Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, and MJC City Development Sdn Bhd for hosting this event.

MPP chairman Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the competition themed ‘My City, My Home, Clean and Green’ was meaningful and urged MPP folk to share the council’s vision and aspirations to keep the city clean, green, and vibrant at all times.

Team Fiasco won the first prize of RM3,000, while second placed Joan Law received RM2,500, and RM1,500 went to Team PSV IGKTAR for coming in third.

There were also five consolation prizes of RM500 each.

https://www.theborneopost.com/2022/05/27/rural-urban-migration-compounding-waste-management-in-sarawak-says-dr-sim/

SUPP rep fires back at DAP over renewed Sarawak bankrupt claim

May 20, 2022, Friday at 1:01 PM

Lo (seated centre) at the press conference surrounded by SUPP reps. – Photo by Chimon Upon

KUCHING (May 20): Penang will go bust before Sarawak if DAP’s reason for claiming that Sarawak will be bankrupt was true, Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said.

Reacting to Sarawak DAP chief Chong Chieng Jen’s claim that Sarawak had averted bankruptcy when it decided to scrap the light rail transit (LRT) project three years ago, Lo said the state was never on the verge of going bust due to its state reserves.

The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) rep compared the cost of the state project here, which has now been replaced with the autonomous rapid transit (ART) system, and Penang’s controversial undersea tunnel.

“Sarawak has a reserve of RM30 billion and still has RM29 billion even today. Penang, as far as I can remember, only has less than RM2 billion.

“Penang’s undersea tunnel cost RM6.3 billion, while our ART is estimated to cost RM6 billion. Based on that analogy, Penang should go bankrupt first and not Sarawak,” he told a press conference on the sidelines of the State Legislative Assembly sitting today.

Lo pointed out that the proposed ART was now in the planning stage as part of the Kuching Urban Transportation System, which involves the development of the Samarahan Line covering a distance of about 28km from Rembus to the city centre and the 24km Serian Line from 12th Mile Kuching-Serian Expressway to the Isthmus.

The project is expected to be operational in 2025, he said.

DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng, who is also Penang former chief minister, had infuriated Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leaders in June 2019 when he claimed that Sarawak would go bankrupt in three years.

Yesterday, Chong defended Lim, claiming that Sarawak did not go bankrupt because the state government had called off the LRT project which would have cost tens of billions of ringgit.

Lo today also told Chong and Lim to stay away from Sarawak and apologise to the people for their broken promises when it was part of the Pakatan Harapan government.

“Pakatan Harapan (PH) slashed three major bridge proposals in Sarawak costing hundreds of millions of ringgit. PH even has the cheek to slash the budget for grass cutting from Kuching to Lawas from RM1 billion to RM900,000. Who is the finance minister then? Lim Guan Eng. DAP. ” he said.

“Promises made including the recognition and the return of all rights under MA63 (Malaysia Agreement 1963) were conveniently brushed aside with the excuse that PH manifesto is not the bible. Such is the haughty attitude of PH and DAP.”

https://www.theborneopost.com/2022/05/20/supp-rep-fires-back-at-dap-over-renewed-sarawak-bankrupt-claim/

夸口砂拉越3年内破产 州议员：林冠英张健仁须道歉

2022年5月21日

（古晋21日讯）峇都吉当区州议员罗克强认为，浮罗岸区州议员张健仁及希盟主席林冠英理应就他们在2018希盟执政期间，对砂拉越种种无理及轻视的言论，向全砂拉越人民道歉，尤其是时任财长林冠英发表的“砂拉越将在三年内破产”言论。

至于张健仁是于昨日的议会殿堂内，在进行辩论之际，则试图维护林冠英。张健仁于昨日表示，砂拉越至今还未破产是因为砂拉越废除了砂拉越轻快铁（LRT）计划，此举似乎是在“捍卫”其西马的同僚。

“我要阐明的是，砂拉越原本拥有高达320亿储备金，虽说在面对及应付各类灾害如疫情之后，如今的砂拉越仍然还有290亿令吉储备金。”

据其所知，槟城州的储备金，基本上少于20亿令吉，单单一项槟城海底隧道工程计划就要耗资63亿；反观，砂拉越在仍拥有高达290亿令吉储备金的情况下，即将执行的智轨列车（ART）计划预计耗资60亿令吉。

“试问，到底是谁会先破产？答案呼之欲出。”罗克强是于今日在一众人联党州议员，在砂立法议会媒体室，召开新闻发布会时，如是表示。

他认为，林冠英在批评砂拉越之前，务必先管好自己，至于张健仁，理应站稳自己的立场，选择捍卫砂拉越，而非帮林冠英说话。他对此表示，张健仁及林冠英理应对他们的行为和言论，向全砂拉越人民道歉，不要小看砂拉越的能力。“我还记得，希盟在获胜的当年，第一件事就是斩断了3项砂拉越主要桥梁工程，当然还有许多其他的工程项目。而当时的财长就是林冠英，试问当时张健仁有提出反对吗？”

https://news.seehua.com/?p=835698

Deputy Minister: Dual carriageway planned for Jalan Batu Kitang-Stephen Yong

Aidel Lariwoo

KUCHING (May 20): Plans are in place to upgrade Jalan Batu Kitang towards Jalan Datuk Stephen Yong into a dual carriageway, said Aidel Lariwoo.

The Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development said it is part of the Proposed Inner Ring Road Kuching Division under Package D.

“The design has been completed and the construction of the proposed road will be submitted under the Mid Term Review in 2023 for consideration,” he said in reply to Lo Khere Chiang (GPS-Batu Kitang) during the question-and-answer session at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today.

According to Aidel, Package D covers the upgrading of 9km of existing carriageway from Batu Kawa Road junction to Mile 7 junction to a U5 dual carriageway.

He said there are five packages being proposed under this project — two currently under construction, while Package D is one of three packages still under design or ready for tender process.

“Public Works Department (JKR) Sarawak will submit the remaining packages for consideration to increase the 12th Malaysia Plan ceiling under Mid Term Review and will proceed to tender upon receiving approval,” he said.

The two packages that are now under construction are Package B, which is the upgrading 7.75 km long existing single carriageway to dual carriageway from the Mardi/Sultan Tengah roundabout to Demak/Gersik Roundabout to U5 dual carriageway, and Package C, which is the upgrading of the 12.5km existing carriageway to dual carriageway and three RC bridges (Sungai Semenggok, Sungai Keranji, and Sungai Kuap) from Mile 8 Kuching-Serian Road to Kuching Outer Ring Road roundabout to U5 dual carriageway.

https://www.theborneopost.com/2022/05/20/deputy-minister-dual-carriageway-planned-for-jalan-batu-kitang-stephen-yong/

Sarawak deserves slice of huge fees paid for spectrum licences, says Batu Kitang rep

May 18, 2022 @ 16:42

Lo (left) and Pang debating on the Land Code (Amendment) Bill 2022 today (May 18, 2022) during the DUN sitting. .

By Lian Cheng

KUCHING, May 18: To demonstrate the extent of benefits and importance of the Land Code (Amendment) Bill 2022, Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang revealed that telecommunication company Digi pays RM598 million annually for its spectrum licence and an additional RM51 million to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

He opined this is the time for Sarawak to take control of what belongs to it to ensure that parties using Sarawak’s airspace pay for its use.

“The Land Code (Amendment) Bill 2022 which includes both the airspace above Sarawak and the land below our sea is to ensure the need (sic) to strengthen our rights in order to have control over our airspace including but not limited to our spectrum.

“The airspace spectrum covers anything that goes above the air, for example, power cables, telecommunications etc, of which we can have it licensed for our benefit via our State Planning Authority (SPA).

“As it is for now, under federal laws, with regards to the column of air space, companies have to apply to the federal government for use of Sarawak airspace or below the sea. With the amendment of the Land Code, they must seek approval from Sarawak first,” said Lo when debating on the Land Code (Amendment) Bill 2022 tabled by Deputy Minister in the Premier of Sarawak’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) here today.

Meanwhile, Tanjong Batu assembly Johny Pang said he could foresee the potential for Sarawak to generate new sources of revenue from carbon storage and spectrum use in Sarawak’s airspace.

Sarawak as an oil and gas producing region for over a century has many depleted oil and gas reservoirs which can be used for carbon storage, he noted.

“With the passing of this Bill, our GPS (Gabungan Parti Sarawak) government can impose charges for the injection of carbon dioxide gases into our onshore or offshore depleted oil and gas reservoirs.

“According to research conducted by Rystad Energy, spending on carbon capture storage internationally will quadruple in the next three years. Hence we can see the potential of another new source of revenue for our beloved Sarawak,” said Pang when debating on the Bill today.

Sharing similar sentiments as Lo, he said taking over control of Sarawak’s airspace will mean all telecommunications companies have to pay for spectrum allocations.

Touching on the telecommunications spectrum, Pang opined that Sarawak which is located outside the Ring of Fire, with its sufficient availability of water sources for cooling of systems and also sufficient land to accommodate big data centres, should promote Sarawak as a data hub. — DayakDaily

https://dayakdaily.com/sarawak-deserves-slice-of-huge-fees-paid-for-spectrum-licences-says-batu-kitang-rep/?fbclid=IwAR3kzdytBAk6ZCnp-hMYkGhncNwPk2ikwtejBK0tShuTHuu-FyGzPQQJfpw

Batu Kitang rep slams MOE for being slow to give approval for school renovation using RTP funds

May 19, 2022 @ 19:48

A screengrab of Lo joining in the debate over the TYT's address which was livestreamed by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas).

By Karen Bong

KUCHING, May 19: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has taken a shot at the federal Ministry of Education (MOE) for dragging its feet in approving the renovation of facilities for a school in his constituency using Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) funds.

When debating the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak’s address, Lo said that he had initially allocated RM200,000 from his RTP allocation for SJK Chung Hua Chong Nam at Mile 8.5 Jalan Batu Kitang to convert its basketball court into classrooms as there was a classroom shortage to meet the demands of a growing student population.

“But I was told that the school needed to get the green light from the federal Education Department (sic) in order to carry out this project.

“However, till today, we are still waiting for approval. This is most unfortunate,” he said in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting here today.

The federal government, Lo claimed, has siphoned RM80 billion of Sarawak’s oil and gas, but returned only the minimal, while the allocation from the federal government was barely enough to meet the needs of schools and education development in the State.

“Now that we decided to use our own RTP allocation to make life easier for the school, we were told that we need to seek their permission and approval first.

“I strongly urge the federal government to give Sarawak’s autonomy on education back to Sarawak along with the funds allocated for Sarawak so that we can run our schools and syllabus better, instead of having to wait for their approval which could take months,” he said.

Lo also claimed there were no such issues in the past until Pakatan Harapan (PH) took over the federal government for 22 months which saw not only billions of ringgit in projects terminated, but promises on the return of autonomy on education and health were never realised.

“It was a dark period for Sarawak. I applaud the Premier (Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg) for holding onto the reins to reengineer Sarawak’s economy and he has brought Sarawak to a new level of financial independence.

“The entire population of Sarawak have realised how important it is for all in Sarawak to stick together under GPS (Gabungan Parti Sarawak). As the saying goes, unity is strength and GPS’ winning of 76 out of 82 seats in PRN12 (12th Sarawak Election) is proof of GPS’ solid foundation, unity and strength,” he added. — DayakDaily

https://dayakdaily.com/batu-kitang-rep-slams-moe-for-being-slow-to-give-approval-for-school-renovation-using-rtp-funds/?fbclid=IwAR2HVmrsJnVhywqc8I46KjaFsakJfBUdaTAnrzqG_c4Yh8XF0LJDC5XZOP0

Sarawak deserves slice of huge fees paid for spectrum licences, says Batu Kitang rep

May 18, 2022 @ 16:42

Lo (left) and Pang debating on the Land Code (Amendment) Bill 2022 today (May 18, 2022) during the DUN sitting. 

By Lian Cheng

KUCHING, May 18: To demonstrate the extent of benefits and importance of the Land Code (Amendment) Bill 2022, Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang revealed that telecommunication company Digi pays RM598 million annually for its spectrum licence and an additional RM51 million to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

He opined this is the time for Sarawak to take control of what belongs to it to ensure that parties using Sarawak’s airspace pay for its use.

“The Land Code (Amendment) Bill 2022 which includes both the airspace above Sarawak and the land below our sea is to ensure the need (sic) to strengthen our rights in order to have control over our airspace including but not limited to our spectrum.

“The airspace spectrum covers anything that goes above the air, for example, power cables, telecommunications etc, of which we can have it licensed for our benefit via our State Planning Authority (SPA).

“As it is for now, under federal laws, with regards to the column of air space, companies have to apply to the federal government for use of Sarawak airspace or below the sea. With the amendment of the Land Code, they must seek approval from Sarawak first,” said Lo when debating on the Land Code (Amendment) Bill 2022 tabled by Deputy Minister in the Premier of Sarawak’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) here today.

Meanwhile, Tanjong Batu assembly Johny Pang said he could foresee the potential for Sarawak to generate new sources of revenue from carbon storage and spectrum use in Sarawak’s airspace.

Sarawak as an oil and gas producing region for over a century has many depleted oil and gas reservoirs which can be used for carbon storage, he noted.

“With the passing of this Bill, our GPS (Gabungan Parti Sarawak) government can impose charges for the injection of carbon dioxide gases into our onshore or offshore depleted oil and gas reservoirs.

“According to research conducted by Rystad Energy, spending on carbon capture storage internationally will quadruple in the next three years. Hence we can see the potential of another new source of revenue for our beloved Sarawak,” said Pang when debating on the Bill today.

Sharing similar sentiments as Lo, he said taking over control of Sarawak’s airspace will mean all telecommunications companies have to pay for spectrum allocations.

Touching on the telecommunications spectrum, Pang opined that Sarawak which is located outside the Ring of Fire, with its sufficient availability of water sources for cooling of systems and also sufficient land to accommodate big data centres, should promote Sarawak as a data hub. — DayakDaily

https://dayakdaily.com/sarawak-deserves-slice-of-huge-fees-paid-for-spectrum-licences-says-batu-kitang-rep/

Revenue without destroying forest carbon credit

May 19, 2022

WITH the Forests (Amendment) Bill 2022, Sarawak will have better management of the forest be it waterfalls, water catchment or educational facilities and it can gazette these areas.

This was said by Lo Khere Chiang (GPS-Batu Kitang) in support of the Forest Amendment Bill 2022.

“The Amenity Forest allows forest carbon credit to be traded not only for domestic markets but also for international markets.

“Through such avenues, we can have revenue without destroying our forest carbon credit and we need to strengthen this through Forest Amendment Bill,” Lo said.

Lo pointed out that Sarawak had a lot of forests that needed to be protected with the fact that 60 per cent of our land is covered by forest.

“Sarawak remains committed to support and contribute towards Malaysia’s targets under the Paris Agreement climate change and Kyoto Protocol 1997 which main objectives is to reduce the emission of greenhouse gas by helping the country meet its National Determined Contributions (NDCs) to reduce carbon emissions.

“We have put in place the necessary strategy to ensure development does not adversely affect the environment,” Lo added.

He stated that the Forest Amendment Bill 2022 could ensure whoever that wanted to produce carbon should pay for it through licensing and from there, Sarawak would be able to market it.

https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/revenue-without-destroying-forest-carbon-credit/?fbclid=IwAR3DcGiAH8PeYyEbeNDxTylWfz0ALB0M1TagrhJ9pDZHH411RSXEZuhaNgY

砂总理领导下会三思而行 砂议员：与联邦冲突什么都得不到

2022年5月18日

（古晋17日讯）峇都吉当区州议员兼巴达旺市议会主席罗克强呼吁砂拉越子民在来临的国会选举务必团结一致，以砂拉越优先，保护好砂拉越。

他希望砂拉越子民要先照顾好砂拉越，为砂拉越着想，同时，也不要让西马政党进入砂拉越，他不希望砂拉越变成沙巴一样。

罗克强是于昨晚出他席在古晋5哩八港路碧云山真君大帝与大伯公庙立宫126周年暨新会所兼舞台落成庆典晚宴上致词时再次提醒砂拉越人民一定要好好照顾及保护好砂拉越，避免西马政党进入砂拉越。

为争取回石油销售税，他称，砂拉越与国油公司闹上法庭，如今砂拉越已落实5%石油产品销售税，让砂拉越拥有额外的收入，这就是政治的现实。

同时，他也提及，在砂总理拿督巴丁宜阿邦佐哈里的领导下，做任何事情都以“三思而后行”，不会因此和联邦产生直接冲突，以致最终得不到什么东西。

他强调，砂拉越是以协商的方式进行，以得到该得的权益。同时，也继续加强稳固砂拉越的经济财务，包括巴贡水坝等等。

另一方面，在较早前，他说，碧云山真君大帝与大伯公庙立宫至今，已有126年历史，香火鼎盛，远近驰名，为信众指点迷津，消灾解难，国泰民安。

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他相信，随着新会所及舞台落成启用，从此碧云山真君大帝与大伯公庙拥有更大的空间，能够举办更多活动。

他表示，在疫情肆虐期间，许多信众面对生活上的难题，收入大为减少，苦不堪言。信众纷纷前往神庙上香膜拜，祈求真君大帝与大伯公，协助信众度过难关。

“在真君大帝与大伯公庇佑之下，民众与病毒和平共存，政府解除各项禁令，恢复原来的生活方式，信众终于迎来曙光，关关难过关关过。”

他希望真君大帝与大伯公庙在庆祝立宫126周年之际，应该向各族贫困家庭伸出援手，布施米粮及日常用品，协助贫困家庭度过难关。

他认为，无论是神庙，还是社团组织，能够以布施贫苦家庭，作为庆典的主要项目，会更有意义。毕竟神庙或社团组织，除了推动庙务或会务之外，最重要的任务就会回馈社会，造福人群。

https://news.seehua.com/?p=834659

Sarawak terus cari jalan tingkatkan ekonomi

PERIKSA… Warga Kuching menerima sesi pemeriksaan keshihatan percuma di Gelanggang Bola Keranjang Jalan Arang, Kuching semalam. • Foto ANDRE OLIVEIRO.

KUCHING: Kerajaan Sarawak akan terus mencari jalan untuk meningkatkan ekonominya sementara dalam perundingan menuntut lebih banyak hak Sarawak seperti yang termaktub dalam Perjanjian Malaysia 1963 (MA 63).

Menurut Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Batu Kitang, Lo Khere Chiang berkata Sarawak di bawah pimpinan Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg tahu untuk mencari hasil tambahan bagi meningkatkan ekonominya.

“Pemimpin kita tahu bahawa kita tidak boleh melakukan pendekatan konfrontasi dengan Tanah Melayu (Malaya) tetapi melakukan pendekatan rundingan untuk berunding bagi mendapatkan kembali apa yang patut kepada kita melalui peraturan dan undang-undang.

“Pada masa yang sama, Premier kita sangat bijak dan beliau tahu bagaimana untuk mencari wang. Dan jika kita mempunyai wang, penduduk kita akan hidup dengan selesa.

“Tambahan pula, jika kita ada wang, kita ada kekuatan politik. Kuasa rundingan kita juga bertambah baik,” katanya ketika ditemui pemberita selepas program Bicara dan Saringan Kesihatan di Gelanggang Bola Keranjang Tertutup, Taman Flora Indah, Jalan Arang, di sini, semalam.

Menjelas lanjut, beliau berkata di bawah Abang Johari, empangan hidroelektrik Bakun kini berada di bawah kawalan penuh Kerajaan Negeri dan ia membantu negeri menjana sedikit pendapatan.

“Seperti yang kita sedia maklum, empangan Bakun kini 100 peratus milik Sarawak dan ia memberi kita lebih daripada RM1 bilion setiap tahun. Selain itu, Sarawak Energy juga kini bekerjasama dengan Indonesia untuk membantu mereka membina lebih banyak empangan.

“Sama seperti Singapura, mereka tidak mempunyai pokok, tidak mempunyai minyak dan gas, tetapi mereka menjual pengetahuan mereka, jadi Sarawak melakukan perkara yang sama di mana kita menjual pengetahuan dan kepakaran kita kepada Indonesia untuk membantu mereka membina empangan,” tambah Lo.

Dedahnya lagi, Sarawak mempunyai pengeluaran hidrogen dan metanol yang akan datang dalam masa terdekat.

“Dengan hidrogen sahaja, Sarawak bekerjasama dengan Korea untuk menghasilkan hidrogen dan hidrogen boleh dimampatkan menjadi cecair yang kemudiannya boleh dieksport ke Korea, Jepun, China dan bahagian lain di dunia.

“Kita boleh melakukannya dan menghasilkan duit dan inilah yang sedang dilakukan oleh Premier kita. Itulah kebijaksanaan yang dimiliki oleh Premier kita,” jelasnya.

https://www.utusansarawak.com.my/?p=32000

罗克强：没及时就医主因 . 很多人患慢性病不自知

巴达旺市议会主席兼峇都吉当区州议员罗克强（左二）向民众寒暄。

巴达旺市议会主席兼峇都吉当区州议员罗克强（左二）向民众寒暄。

（古晋16日讯）预防胜于治疗！巴达旺市议会主席兼峇都吉当区州议员罗克强指出，越来越多患有慢性疾病患者，没有及时就医，是因为不知道自己已患上慢性疾病。

他说，越来越多患有肾脏、糖尿及高血压等慢性疾病的患者，却不知道自己已患上慢性疾病而没有及时就医，以致病情恶化。

对此，他今日出席古晋卫理公会蒙恩堂与富莱银达园睦邻委员会主办的健康讲座上致词时鼓励大家必须定期做体检，以避免患有慢性疾病却不自知，而致病情严重恶化，错过了治疗的黄金时间。

他也鼓励民众踊跃出席健康讲座，以便能借此了解各种慢性疾病，以及获取医生建议来预防或治疗疾病。

罗克强在现场宣布拨出2000令吉给古晋卫理公会蒙恩堂，以及1000令吉给富莱银达园睦邻委员会，作为活动经费。

https://sarawak.sinchew.com.my/20220516/160017kc1100/

Lo expects smooth sailing SUPP triennial general meeting

May 16, 2022, Monday at 1:45 PM

Lo speaking to the press after officiating a health screening activity at a basketball court at Arang Road in Kuching.

KUCHING (May 16): Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) assistant publicity and information secretary Lo Khere Chiang expects a smooth sailing SUPP triennial general meeting (TGM) which is scheduled for May 21-22 at the SUPP headquarters here.

“I don’t foresee any problems in our upcoming triennial general meeting and party elections,” he said when asked to comment on the party upcoming TGM during a health screening activity at a basketball court at Arang Road here.

Lo, who is Batu Kitang assemblyman, believed that all the delegates present during the TGM will continue to stand behind and support party president Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian to continue leading the party.

“I am confident that within the party SUPP, we are all very united and we will support our party president. We will think of the party first and not for ourselves,” he said.

Lo added that even if there are contests for the party’s posts during the TGM, it would be for the benefit of the party.

He said it is pertinent for party members to be united so that it could convince the public to support the administration of the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition to bring the state to greater heights.

“If we want to talk about gaining back Sarawak rights and taking back our resources, we must put Sarawak in a strong political position within Malaysia.”

Thus, Lo said SUPP, as well as other component parties of GPS, must stay united in support of the strong GPS coalition.

Besides SUPP, the other component parties in GPS are Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP).

Lo also hoped GPS would mimic its electoral success in the 12th Sarawak state election in the coming parliamentary general election.

https://www.theborneopost.com/2022/05/16/lo-predicts-smooth-sailing-supp-tgm-delegates-to-continue-backing-dr-sim-to-lead-party/

SUPP TGM expected to be smooth

Natasha JeeMay 16, 2022

KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party’s (SUPP) Triennial General Meeting (TGM) schedule to be held this month will be a smooth one, said Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang.

He was confident that party members would place the party above self-interest as party members were more united than before.

“I can’t tell for sure. Because I’m not the party president. But I am confident that within SUPP, we are all very united.

“We will support our party president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. All of us will think for the party, and not for ourselves. This is important,” he told reporters when met at the Health Talk and Screening programme at the Indoor Basketball Court, Taman Flora Indah, Jalan Arang yesterday (May 16).

Lo, was asked to comment on whether there would be any keen contests for party’s key positions during the TGM.

He said he did not foresee any problems in the meeting as party members would be behind their party president.

“Even if we do, even if some of us do fight for positions, I believe it will be for the benefit of the party,” he said adding that not only SUPP, but other component parties in Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), must be united too for the common good of all Sarawakians.

“If we want to talk about gaining Sarawak’s rights and resources back and putting Sarawak in a strong political position within Malaysia, I think GPS must be united first.

“And for GPS to be united, SUPP must be united first, together with all the other component parties.”

Meanwhile, the annual Health Talk and Screening programme was organised by the Sungai Maong Methodist Church in collaboration with the Komuniti Rukun Tetangga (KRT) Taman Flora Indah for the nearby residents in Taman Flora Indah and Jalan Arang.

Free health screening was provided such as checking of blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar level.

Also present was Sungai Maong Methodist Church Reverend Timothy Ling.

We’ll not be confrontational

Natasha JeeMay 16, 2022

KUCHING: The Sarawak government, while negotiating for the return of more of its powers under the Malaysia Agreement 1963, will continue to find ways to improve its economy for the benefit of its people.

Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the state under the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg knew how to find the extra revenue for the state.

“Our leaders know that we cannot go on a confrontational approach with Malaya, instead we should hold talks to get back what is due to us lawfully.

“At the same time, our Premier is very smart, he knows how to look for money. And if we have money, our population will be well-off and live comfortably.

RASMI… Adun Batu Kitang, Lo Khere Chiang bersama penduduk di Program Pemeriksaan Kesihatan, Jalan Arang Kuching semalam.

“Plus, if we have money, we have political strength. Our negotiation powers will also improve,” he said at the Health Talk and Screening programme at the Indoor Basketball Court, Taman Flora Indah, Jalan Arang yesterday (May 16).

Citing an example, he said, under Abang Johari, the Bakun hydroelectric dam was now under the full control of the state government and had helped the state to generate some income.

“And now Sarawak Energy is teaming up with Indonesia to help them build more dams.

“Just like Singapore, they have fewer trees, do not have oil and gas, but they sell their knowledge, so Sarawak is doing the same; we are selling our knowledge and our expertise to Indonesia to help them build dams,” he said.

He added that part of Sarawak’s revenue also came from selling electricity to Indonesia.

“In addition, we will produce hydrogen and methanol in the near future.

“On hydrogen alone, Sarawak is working with Korea to produce the gas and furthermore it can be compressed into liquid which can then be exported to Korea, Japan, China and other parts of the world.

“We can make money. And this is what our Premier is doing. That is the brilliant part about our Premier.

“So, when Sarawak is rich, we are all comfortable,” said Lo.

MESRA… Adun Batu Kitang, Lo Khere Chiang sempat bertanya khabar dengan penduduk di Program Pemeriksaan Kesihatan, Jalan Arang Kuching semalam.

https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/well-not-be-confrontational/

罗克强：晋汉连客家人多 . 盼客家文协助子弟成才

马来西亚客家文化协会砂拉越分会会长梁仙键（右二）颁发纪念品给峇都吉当区州议员罗克强。

（古晋14日讯）峇都吉当区州议员兼巴达旺市议会主席罗克强希望马来西亚客家文化协会砂拉越分会积极栽培客家子弟成人成才，为砂建设发展贡献一份力量。

“砂拉越特别是古晋、三马拉汉、西连的客家人众多，人才济济，不论在政治、经济、文化及社会领域，都有客家精英参与，贡献良多。”

因此，罗克强今日出席马来西亚客家文化协会砂分会会所开幕礼及致词时，呼吁更多客家人踊跃加入马来西亚客家文化协会砂分会，壮大公会力量，为客家文化做出贡献。

他说，马来西亚客家文化协会砂分会拥有会所后，将能全面推展客家文化，造福客家人。该会在未来将举办多项活动，发扬客家文化，传承客家精神。

“客家文化源远流长，必须通过各项推展活动，传承至下一代客家人。而，举办活动一定要有足够经费，否则寸步难行。”

拨款3千作为经费

罗克强欣慰看到本曼查刘石星不仅出借会所，更赞助客家文化活动经费，让分会全面推动会务，发扬客家文化。他也相信在刘石星号召下，更多客家人会出钱出力，赞助活动经费。

罗克强也在场宣布拨出3000令吉作为经费。

https://sarawak.sinchew.com.my/20220514/140039kc1100/

RM7 mln mitigation project will improve drainage in Stakan

Naziry HarizanMay 14, 2022

KUCHING: The Stakan River Flood Mitigation Plan, valued at RM7,460,304, will expand the drainage area from three metres to 12 metres at a depth of 36 feet.

Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the project was the first effort to enlarge the drainage system involving the Stakan river to prevent floods.

According to him, the location of the Sungai Semenggoh bridge was chosen to control excess water starting from the downstream area as it became the flow centre to the Stakan river route, Batu 7 market waters, Pan Borneo route, and also the original tributaries nearby.

“The project through the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) will enlarge the Stakan river drainage drain to 12 meters with a height of 36 feet, where the drain walls are formed using concrete, thus preventing soil subsidence and collapse.

“This project has already been discussed in the MPP meeting on Thursday (May 12) so we came to the location to see for ourselves the progress which was handed over to the contractor on April 11 and which was expected to be fully completed in the next two years,” he said when met by reporters at the Semenggoh bridge, Stakan, here, yesterday (May 13).

He hoped the drainage problem in the Stakan area would receive attention and be able to obtain the appropriate allocation to improve the drainage system in the area.

He further said such projects were able to control floods, water reservoir problems due to heavy rains and help control water retention as well as protect the surrounding areas from floods.