Author: News Desk

Get children vaccinated by end of May, parents urged

BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS AND ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY SEBUYAU: Parents have been urged to get their children vaccinated by the end of May. “The Ministry of Health (MoH) before this has offered the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine to children from five to 11 years old until today, which is

Rep wants tourist attractions in Betong to get more promotion

By Gabriel Lihan BETONG: The tourism industry in Betong has not reached its full potential, opines Betong assemblyman Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat. “Many tourist attractions here need to be promoted more, such as Bukit Sadok, the fortress of legendary Iban warrior Rentap, who fought against the (Rajah) Brooke administration,” he

Adi Badiozaman named Tokoh Kepimpinan Pendidikan Kebangsaan

BY NATASHA JEE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: In recognition of his role and contribution to education in Sarawak and the country, Datuk Dr Adi Badiozaman Tuah has been named ‘Tokoh Kepimpinan Pendidikan Kebangsaan 2022’, the highest award given during Teachers’ Day. He received the award from Senior Education Minister Datuk

Getting youths to stay away from drugs via music

KAPIT: The Kapit Seventh Division Musicians Association hopes to encourage youths to take up music as an activity to get them to stay away from undesirable activities like drug abuse. The association was officially launched on Sunday (May 15) by a political secretary to the premier, Tapah Ata. Association chairman

Amenity drive troubled by vandalism

BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS SEBUYAU: Vandalism is turning out to be the biggest challenge in the effort to provide telecommunication and electrical facilities in the state. “Where we use a lot of fibre optics, we lose some materials because either people steal it or cut the cable itself,” lamented Utility

GPS government committed to provide bright future for Sarawakians

BY NATASHA JEE & AMYRA VARKISA KUCHING: The Sarawak government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is committed to provide a bright future for its younger and future generations, and one of the ways is through the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun

Premier shares his hydrogen summit experience

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg took the opportunity at the Tupong PBB Hari Raya open house to briefly share his experience at the recent World Hydrogen Summit and Exhibition in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He said Sarawak’s presence at the summit from May 9 to 11

Gunung Suku water surge incident: Human body parts found

IPOH: Human body parts, suspected to be those of two female climbers who went missing in a water surge while climbing Gunung Suku in Simpang Pulai here yesterday, have been discovered by the search and rescue (SAR) team. Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (Operations) Muhammad Shahrizal Aris

Julaihi to defend vice presidency at TGM

BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY and NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS SEBUYAU: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Julaihi Narawi said he will defend his post during the party’s triennial general meeting next month. Julaihi, who is Sebuyau assemblyman, said this to reporters after officiating at a Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2022