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Supp to drop unpopular leaders in next state polls

Supp to drop unpopular leaders in next state polls

Supp is ready for some tough decisions to turn the party around and it includes dropping unpopular leaders at the next state elections.
NGO: Logging operations caused deadly landslide

NGO: Logging operations caused deadly landslide

The incident which took the lives of three people was the third landslide in just over a week in Sarawak.
Assistant minister quits party post

Assistant minister quits party post

Sarawak Assistant Housing Minister Dr Soon Choon Teck says he can no longer discharge his duties as assistant publicity chief of Supp as he was being sidelined by party leaders in Sibu.
Iban activists held for 'gang robbery'

Iban activists held for 'gang robbery'

The three Ibans are involved in a struggle to keep a plantation firm from encroaching into their NCR land.
Elected rep spurned by own party

Elected rep spurned by own party

An internal conflict in the Sarawak United People's Party has resulted in Dr Soon Choon Teck being given the cold shoulder by other party leaders in Sibu.
Sapp: Make KL keep RM1bil promise

Sapp: Make KL keep RM1bil promise

The one-time Barisan Nasional party is pressuring the Sabah cabinet to get the special grant from Putrajaya before the premier steps down in March.
Treat sexual slavery problem seriously, govt told

Treat sexual slavery problem seriously, govt told

A Sarawak opposition leader urges the police and relevant authorities to take the problems of sexual slavery and human trafficking in Malaysia seriously and not treat the victims as criminals.
After KT, there is hope for Sarawak

After KT, there is hope for Sarawak

anwar ibrahim 02 060207 updated 1.40pm Sarawakians see greater prospects for political change in their own state after the PAS win in KT which confirms waning support for BN. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Well-known academic, author joins SAPP

Well-known academic, author joins SAPP

Amde Sidik says he is keen to help shape the multi-racial direction of the party as a way forward for Malaysians.
Anwar says it again: We'll capture S'wak

Anwar says it again: We'll capture S'wak

updated 12.33pm He tells a 5,000 strong crowd in Kuching that the locals are dissatisfied with the Sarawak government and this will pave the way for a Pakatan victory in the state polls.
MDC quest for registration rejected

MDC quest for registration rejected

Promoters of the Malaysian Dayak Congress have learned of the Home Ministry’s rejection of their application for registration, nine months after the decision was made.
Dayak blogger claims longhouse chiefs being paid for votes

Dayak blogger claims longhouse chiefs being paid for votes

Joseph Tawie is calling for a revamp of the country's election system, especially in Sarawak, where claims are rife that longhouse chiefs and occupants are being paid for their votes.
Masing ticked off over Iban traditional adoption

Masing ticked off over Iban traditional adoption

He was reminded that the traditional practice was, in fact, included in the ‘Adat Iban 1993' and has been part of the general customs of the Iban community for generations.
Entry ban: 'Adopted son Gobala a local'

Entry ban: 'Adopted son Gobala a local'

Gobalakrishnan, who is MP for Padang Serai in Kedah, was barred from entering Sarawak on Christmas eve by the immigration authorities at the Kuching International Airport.
Don't be afraid of Taib, Supp told

Don't be afraid of Taib, Supp told

taib mahmud 01 It should not be scared to tell all-powerful CM about the plight of the Dayak community, especially the vast tracts of natives’ land being given to oil palm companies.
Will others be banned from S'wak?

Will others be banned from S'wak?

There are growing fears that Sarawak may use its immigration powers to deny entry to Peninsula-based politicians, including PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim.
Don't ignore the Dayaks, Supp warned

Don't ignore the Dayaks, Supp warned

joseph tawie broken shield A popular Dayak blogger has accused Supp of being more interested in highlighting Chinese issues and ignoring the plights of the Dayaks who had supported the party in the past.
S'wak DAP takes on rural challenge

S'wak DAP takes on rural challenge

Moving out of its ‘Chinese' identity, the DAP taps into discontent among Dayaks who claim that the state government has neglected their needs.
Anwar's letter of demand to Jabu

Anwar's letter of demand to Jabu

Anwar's lawyers has served a letter of demand for an unreserved apology and monetary compensation on the Sarawak deputy chief minister for alleged defamation.
Bidayuh villagers reject payment for dam project

Bidayuh villagers reject payment for dam project

bengoh dam bidayuh protest sarawak 191208 They are not against the construction of the Bengoh dam but only want better relocation sites, fairer compensation and recognition of NCR land. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Anwar demands apology from Jabu for 'defamation'

Anwar demands apology from Jabu for 'defamation'

anwar ibrahim 02 060207 The opposition leader is going after the Sarawak deputy chief minister over allegedly defamatory remarks made in relation to Anwar’s recent visit to a longhouse.
Dayaks too want to go before House of Lords

Dayaks too want to go before House of Lords

The Sarawak native community claims that it is as badly marginalised as Indians in the peninsula, and that Britain should pay heed to its predicament.
Anwar: S'wak BN reps committed to join PKR

Anwar: S'wak BN reps committed to join PKR

The PKR de facto leader claims that several Sarawak Barisan Nasional elected representatives are committed to joining the opposition party.
Sapp embarks on membership drive

Sapp embarks on membership drive

Riding on the major discontentment of many Sabahans over a series of much-publicised state grouses, the party is widening its appeal across the state.