Baru Bian

Student corruption a rude wake-up call

Student corruption a rude wake-up call

ADUN SPEAKS | The need to clean up our gov’t has taken on a new urgency.

Education - a part of Sarawak’s tale of woe

Education - a part of Sarawak’s tale of woe

On the change in education policy in Sarawak, at last there is someone from the BN who has the guts to say it as it is. Stupid. Everyone has known it for the longest time, and that is why we started asking a few years ago that the government take back autonomy over education.

Hadi’s hudud bill not for Malaysia

Hadi’s hudud bill not for Malaysia

ADUN SPEAKS | Nobody needs to be a genius to know that it is all for political expediency.

Sarawak's rural schools an indicator of the country’s rot

Sarawak's rural schools an indicator of the country’s rot

ADUN SPEAKS | We can never claim to be a developed nation, with schoolchildren studying and living in derelict buildings.

NCC2 may be a new vehicle, but with the same old drivers

NCC2 may be a new vehicle, but with the same old drivers

ADUN SPEAKS | The real problem to racism isn't the principles, but that the gov't ignores them.

State PKR slams Sarawak for 'hypocrisy' over autonomy

State PKR slams Sarawak for 'hypocrisy' over autonomy

COMMENT | 'By politicising the appointment of community leaders, the BN gov't is able to control entire communities.'

Let Sarawak's voice be heard in Putrajaya

Let Sarawak's voice be heard in Putrajaya

COMMENT | It is time for us to move out of the shadows and take our rightful place in M’sia.

Seeking the truth and patriotism

Seeking the truth and patriotism

The recent articles in the Borneo Post on the lack of enthusiasm for flying the Jalur Gemilang and the comments of several ministers on “irresponsible people”, “petty issues” and “keep the peace” prompted me to reflect on the whole issue of seeking the truth and patriotism - are they mutually exclusive? What is the underlying issue here?

Merdeka Day - let the truth ring out

Merdeka Day - let the truth ring out

ADUN SPEAKS | It's a good occasion for all Sarawakians to look back at history for an accurate knowledge of its story.

The core issue in the Petronas debacle must be addressed

The core issue in the Petronas debacle must be addressed

ADUN SPEAKS | The BN gov't has never recognised the rights of Sabah and S'wak, as agreed under M'sia Agreement 1963.

Baru Bian’s 1st Sarawak Day message 2016

Baru Bian’s 1st Sarawak Day message 2016

On this day, July 22, 2016, Sarawak PKR rejoices and celebrates together with all Sarawakians in welcoming this historic day. After 53 years, Sarawakians finally have a day to call our own, and we congratulate the chief minister for the courageous move to recognise a day to commemorate the beginning of a modern Sarawak.

A RM1.5m Bentley and the spirit of Gawai

A RM1.5m Bentley and the spirit of Gawai

COMMENT | The 'ngumum' tradition ensures everyone chips in and no one goes hungry.

Interesting revelations by ABC Australia

Interesting revelations by ABC Australia

On Monday, ABC Australia aired an episode of their programme Four Corners, detailing the shocking events surrounding the 1MDB scandal. The prime minister of Malaysia is alleged to have received vast amounts of money by improper means.
Baru Bian’s Easter message 2016 - hold on fast to hope

Baru Bian’s Easter message 2016 - hold on fast to hope

In my Easter message last year, I wrote about the severe problems and challenges this country was experiencing and encouraged everyone to not lose hope, but to act on our hopes by being involved in different ways to bring about an improvement to our society and our country. Since then, the situation has worsened in every aspect.
Quit rent move hailed, but NCR land recognition still denied

Quit rent move hailed, but NCR land recognition still denied

The announcement by the chief minister that the government has abolished quit rent on smallholder agricultural land and residential land is welcomed by all Sarawakians, myself included.
Citizens' Declaration a signal that S'wak should keep Najib away

Citizens' Declaration a signal that S'wak should keep Najib away

ADUN SPEAKS | Sarawak CM should keep Najib at arm's length.
S'wak BN can't both champion and deny native land rights

S'wak BN can't both champion and deny native land rights

ADUN SPEAKS | 'Accept court rulings on NCR if S'wak gov't is sincere'.
An education of S'wak moderation for Hadi Awang

An education of S'wak moderation for Hadi Awang

ADUN SPEAKS | Baru Bian responds to Hadi's criticism of Christian missionaries.
Sarawak's SMK Sundar - a parent's heartbreak

Sarawak's SMK Sundar - a parent's heartbreak

COMMENT | Shocking state of rural schools is the only indicator we need of the BN government's failure.
Stop violent attacks on villagers in the name of greed

Stop violent attacks on villagers in the name of greed

For this to happen, the gov't must review its policy of issuing licences to plantations.
Heed parents' concerns about ustaz principal of SMK Sg Paoh

Heed parents' concerns about ustaz principal of SMK Sg Paoh

With regard to the appointment of Ustaz Roslin Che Mood as principal of SMK Sungai Paoh, which is a Dayak majority school, it is hard to believe that there are no locals, particularly Dayaks, who are qualified to assume the post.