Author: News Desk

Satok rep Ibrahim sworn in

KUCHING: New Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki was sworn in before State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar today. He took his oath of office at 11.23am in the DUN chambers during the swearing in ceremony for the assemblypersons who were elected during the

“Premier” to replace “Chief Minister” designation

KUCHING: The position of the “Chief Minister” will be renamed as “Premier” with the tabling of the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN). Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was reported to have

Reps take their oath

KUCHING: Newly elected assemblypersons in the recent Sarawak State Election have taken their oath of office before State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar today. The oath taking ceremony which took place in DUN chambers during the first day of sitting began at 9.23am,

The final hour: X-Games Asia 2022, way to go

BY SUFIAN MOHIDIN THE only thing greater than the sight of ferocious, acuteness and exciting tricks from Aori Nishimura – X-games World champion 2019 — is the degree to which so many don’t know or can’t understand she does. Even if you’ve seen Aori Nishimura doing a “Backside-Misty-Flip-Switch” over a

Sarawak needs  more Senior Citizen Activity Centres

BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: There is a need to establish more Senior Citizen Activity Centres (PAWE) in Sarawak at the district level. Assistant Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development II (Community Wellbeing Development) Mohamad Razi Sitam said a proposal to establish more PAWE centres would be submitted

School offers programme for further education in Germany

KUCHING: St Joseph’s International School (SJIS) Kuching will offer a new programme – the German Education Pathway Programme,  for its A-level students. This follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the school and Eduroam Sdn Bhd (German Educare) last Saturday at SJIS Kuching. SJIS chief executive officer

Push for restoration autonomous partnerships: MP

KUCHING: Federal ministers from Sarawak are told to push for the restoration or recognition of Sarawak’s status as autonomous partners within the Federation of Malaysia. Selangau MP Baru Bian said this must be done aside from fighting for the restoration of Sabah and Sarawak’s one-third of the total parliamentary seats.

Radio still relevant in Sarawak

BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI KUCHING: The opening ceremony of the 11th World Radio Day Celebration was held at the Badminton Court of Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) today to appreciate the importance of the platform in delivering authentic information. Assistant Minister of Women, Child Development and Community Welfare Mohammad Razi

Slight increase in new positive cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 201 new positive COVID-19 cases yesterday (Feb 13), bringing the state’s cumulative figure to 254, 227. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Kuching has 72 new cases followed by Sibu (47); Miri (41); six each in Sarikei and Lawas; Serian (five); four each in Limbang, Kapit

KCFC capable of distinction: Minister

BY FAIZAL BUJANG KUCHING: Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is confident that the Kuching City FC (KCFC) team will continue to excel in facing the 2022 Premier League campaign. This is taking into account the preparations made by the squad at this