KUCHING: SUPP president Datuk Seri Sim Kui Hian has retained the Batu Kawah seat for GPS with a majority of 5,393 votes.

       Dr Sim polled 7,827 votes while his closest opponent in the four-way contest was DAP’s Dr Kelvin Yii, who got 2,434 votes.

       PBK’s Chai Kueh Khun and Aspirasi’s Fong Pau Teck both lost their deposits after garnering fewer than 800 votes.