News about Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 20): Sarawak Report editor Claire Rewcastle-Brown has filed an appeal against the High Court decision last month to allow an application by Terengganu's Sultanah Nur Zahirah not to testify in her defamation suit against Rewcastle-Brown and the publisher on her book about 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

PETALING JAYA (Jan 16): There is an oversupply of high-rise residential property in Sarawak but landed houses are holding up well, said managing director of CH William Talhar Wong and Yeo Sdn Bhd (WTWY) Robert KS Ting (pictured).

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 8): Datuk Rizal Mansor (pictured, right), a former aide and special officer to Datuk Seri Najib Razak, has had his criminal charges withdrawn by the prosecution in the corruption case involving RM5 million in kickbacks over a solar hybrid project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak.

SEPANG (Jan 7): AirAsia Group Bhd will add special late-night flights at fixed one-way all-in fares between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah and Sarawak from Jan 21 to 31, following feedback from the budget airline's guests for it to have fixed low fares for the upcoming Chinese New Year, which falls on Jan 25 and 26.

MIRI: Areas in three different Sarawak districts were cut off by major landslides caused by incessant rain, the Star reported today.

PETALING JAYA (Dec 14): A bridge under construction in Pujut, Miri collapsed yesterday, injuring two workers, Malaysiakini reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 9): Protasco Bhd's 30%-owned associate company PJP Barisan HCM JV Sdn Bhd has secured a ten-year contract from the Public Works Department.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 7): Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia (PR1MA) has warned potential buyers of its affordable homes to be vigilant against those claiming to be sales agents on behalf of the agency.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 27): Former company director Ikhwan Zaidel yesterday denied lying to the court over the alleged payment of a RM3.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 27): Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMSB)’s net profit dipped 7% to RM72.