BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS and ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY SEBUYAU: Providing for internet coverage is not as easy as it sounds, said Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. “In order for us to have full internet coverage, 7,000 telecommunication towers need to be built in the small town, rural and
BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY & NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS SEBUYAU: The public have been urged to give the government more time to implement development projects, especially related to water, electricity and Internet connectivity. Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Julaihi Narawi said more programmes were in the works, especially for Sebuyau
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: It is a matter of principle for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in being firm about contesting all 31 parliamentary seats in the forthcoming general election. Political observer Datuk Peter Minos said it entailed GPS not wishing or wanting any peninsula-based party to contest in state
At the age of 31, he was entrusted with ministering a school, making him the youngest headmaster in the country. It came with a host of challenges, most notably, having to rise to the demands of the job, like being in charge of teachers much more senior than him at
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: A teacher is an important component in the education system and becoming one is never easy. The job of a teacher is more than just teaching subjects to students in the classroom. Teachers often act as students’ second parents and friends besides helping them to
KUCHING: An online driver’s education company, Zutobi, has ranked Malaysia as the eighth most dangerous country to drive in.According to data by Zutobi, Malaysia recorded an overall safety driving score of only 5.63 out of 10. The top 10 most dangerous countries in the world to drive in included Thailand,
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob expressed hope that youths will be more knowledgeable and concerned about the parliamentary democracy system and their role as young voters with the implementation of Undi 18 ahead of the next general election (GE). He said youths play a big role
BY GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: Teachers have a long laundry list for the Ministry of Education ahead of Teacher’s Day today. They are seeking help, arguing that they are stretched physically and mentally as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) President, Adam Prakash said teachers should be
BY JASMINE BADUN Book Title: FrecklesISBN: 978-0-00-819493-2Author: Cecelia AhernPublisher: Harper Collins PublishersPublication Year: 2021Price: RM79.95 But this is what happens when you come apart, the secret bits you knew about each other dissolve into nothing. – Cecelia Ahern, Freckles ‘Freckles’, such a simple title yet it stimulates curiosity with just
PADAWAN: Cyber crime which is on the rise may also not spare the residents of Mambong and local assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil wants them to be on guard. He said although Mambong is located in the rural area, crimes could happen, especially among people with mobile phones nowadays. “We
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