KUCHING: If Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg successfully manages the various issues afflicting the state, he will emerge as one of the few statemen in the nation. This was expressed by Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin, an honorary fellow at the Centre for
BY FAIZAL BUJANG KUCHING: Two highly billed teams, namely Pusa United and Semarang Village are to meet in the final of the Betong closed football championship, the Razi Cup 2022. They will meet in the final match to determine who will be the tournament’s champions on March 13 at the
KUCHING: It is timely that the country shifts the focus of national political leadership to Sabah and Sarawak and elect senior politicians from these two states to lead the country out of the current morass of economic fiasco, political turmoil, and racial and religious bigotry. Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR: Parents are advised to get their children vaccinated against Covid-19 to protect them from serious complications, particularly Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia President Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh said based on a quick survey amongst its members, there has been an increasing trend
KUCHING: A total of 23 participants — 12 qari, 11 qariah and nine memorisers — will compete at the four-day state-level Quran recital event. Sarawak Islamic Council chairman Datuk Misnu Taha said it would be held for the 61st time on Feb 28 at Majma Hall, Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg hosted two courtesy visits in his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia yesterday (Feb 22). The visitors were Australian High Commissioner Dr Justin Lee and the Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) in Kuching, Raden Sigit Witjaksono. Lee’s
BY NOOR EMMYWATIE KASIMAN KUCHING: The contribution of women in the field of research has influenced government policies and development programmes in Malaysia, especially in Sarawak, says an economist. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Professor Datuk Dr Madeline Berma said the role of women in scholarly writing showed that the contribution
BY SUFIAN MOHIDIN KUCHING: Two river taxis (locally called ‘penambang’) will be given a facelift by three artists, transforming the boats into live-art installations. The facelift by the artists from ‘9Lives’ art club, will happen alongside other activities in the national Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia, an annual celebration under the Ministry
KUCHING: A Radar Speed Advisory Sign has been installed in Jalan Tun Jugah here and launched on Tuesday (Feb 22), which is among the first in Sarawak. Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the signs alert motorists of their speed, especially if they go over the speed
KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here is looking for the kin of a male patient whose identity is unknown. According to a statement on Tuesday (Feb 22), SGH does not have any information on the patient, including his name, identity card number, race and last known address. “The patient was
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