Author: News Desk

Slim chance for Bersatu in Sarawak

BY NATASHA JEE & FASIHA KHUSHIRI KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU) may have a slim chance of winning should it be given the opportunity to contest in the 15th general election in Sarawak. Universiti Malaya political analyst Prof Madya Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said this is because it

Measures taken by ministry to ensure adequate RON95 supply

BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY KUCHING: To face any eventuality and to ensure that fuel is always sufficient at petrol stations nationwide, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has taken action to ensure that all petrol station operators are on standby during Hari Raya Aidilfitri this year. Minister

Conventional media must face up to journalism evolution

BY ALEXANDRA LORNA AND NATASHA JEE KUCHING: Conventional media practitioners should not be threatened by digitalisation but must adapt to the change. Utusan Sarawak editorial adviser (Politic) William Chan said media practitioners need to do so given that what is happening is something we should consider as an evolutionary process

Wither the conventional media?

BY NATASHA JEE and ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: Will the conventional media, among others, print media, be able to survive in the digital area? Today, conventional media is facing huge challenges such as seeing a decrease in newspaper readership due to the presence of social media. Thus, how can the conventional

Mayor attends tze Chi Buddhas’ Day ceremony

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Wee Hong Seng attended yesterday’s Tze Chi Buddha’s Day ceremony, which coincided with Mother’s Day and World Tze Chi Day In his speech, he thanked Tze Chi’s contributions to society and the community at large. “Today, what we enjoy and celebrate is because

Book your CNY flight tickets early

PUTRAJAYA: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has advised the people to book their flight tickets early for the next Chinese New Year festive season, to avoid paying a higher price later. He said the tickets are now available, priced between RM300 and RM400. ”People should buy early

Crucial to work as a team

BY ALVERDEKOSTER ANYAP AND JACINTHA JOLENE SERIAN: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Tebedu Branch committee members are urged to work as a team to ensure the party remains relevant. The party’s secretary-general Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said their unity would ensure that development planned for the area could be achieved

Stalled projects to commence construction

By Annabell Naja Tommy SPAOH: All rural transformation projects (RTP) that were halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic should commence construction once the country enters the endemic phase. Deputy Minister for Community Wellbeing Development Mohammad Razi Sitam said the RTP projects were initiatives by the Sarawak government to change the

Post Covid race a runaway success

BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY KOTA SAMARAHAN: A run organised by Hock Seng Lee (HSL) and Grit Events Management in conjunction with Mother’s Day at the La Promenade shopping mall drew 1,350 participants. Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang flagged off the 3km, 5km, 10km and 21km categories of the event