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Sarawak polls: Adenan pledges to safeguard rights, expand development

KUCHING: Tan Sri Adenan Satem has launched Sarawak Barisan Nasional’s manifesto which pledges to continue the policies he has put in place, and to expand development in the state further.

The manifesto, which carries the theme “Give team Adenan a chance,” outlines all the achievements of the state government and summarises its plans to bring Sarawak to greater heights over the next five years.

“Give us a chance to serve you longer. We will continue to uphold the rigths of Sarawak and its people and we will safeguard the peace and harmony of the state and preserve the cultural heritage and beliefs of the people,” said Adenan, who is state Barisan chairman, at PBB headquarters here on Tuesday. Read more

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DAP’s Gobind barred from Sarawak

PETALING JAYA: Puchong MP Gobind Singh Deo of DAP joins the list of politicians to be denied entry into Sarawak.

Gobind told The Star Online that he had arrived at Kuching International Airport on Tuesday and was told he could not enter the state.”Flight was at 9.40am and arrived at 11.30am,” he said adding that he was on his way back to Kuala Lumpur and due to arrive at 2.45pm. Asked if the Immigration department cited any reason for barring him, Gobind said they “relied on Section 65(1)(a) of the Immigration Act 1959/63”. Others who were denied entry included DAP’s Anthony Loke, Teresa Kok, Tony Pua, Teo Nie Ching, PKR’s Nurul Izzah Anwar, Tian Chua, Shamsul Iskandar, Zuraida Kamaruddin, Sim Sze Tsin and Amanah’s Mohamad Sabu. read more

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Cast your votes!

KUCHING: Sarawakians go to the polls on May 7, while the nomination of candidates has been fixed on April 25, said the Election Commission (EC).

May 3 has been fixed for early voting.

The dates for the 11th Sarawak state electiosn were announced by EC chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Hashim Abdullah yesterday.

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Good news for civil servants

PUTRAJAYA: Civil servants will soon earn a monthly salary of at least RM1,200 – above the national minimum wage – under the move to rationalise the public service scheme.

The scheme, effective July 1, will see those in the lowest grade in the civil service – Grade 11 – earning RM1,200 compared with RM837 a month now.

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