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Public divided over anti-hopping law

BY UMIE SYAZWANIE MOHD KUCHING: Political analysts have mixed views on supporting the call for an anti-hopping law as advocated by former Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Azalina Othman Said. On Aug 29, Azalina advocated the importance of anti-hopping laws in protecting the people’s mandate and in curbing politicking between parties.

Patriotism, challenges faced by nation today

BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: National Day was celebrated on Tuesday, commemorating independence from the shackles of colonialism on Aug 31, 1957. In an interview with New Sarawak Tribune, historian and University Kebangsaan Malaysia history programme head Dr Suffian Mansor spoke about patriotism and the challenges the nation must face today

Wee is MBKS mayor for second term

KUCHING: Datuk Wee Hong Seng has been sworn in as Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor for a second term. The swearing-in ceremony was held via Zoom on Wednesday (Sept 1). Wee said the past two years were challenging for everyone, especially frontliners, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “Many among

Persist in delivering impactful information, journalists told

BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: Persistence and an unwavering motivation to deliver impactful information are among attributes that journalists must inculcate in order to become effective disseminators of information. Former editor-in-chief and chairman of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama), Datuk Seri Azman Ujang, said along with interest and talent for

New anti-VEGF agent gets approval

BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: Brolucizumab, the new anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agent by Novartis, has been approved by Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, making it the first in a country in Southeast Asia. Novartis Malaysia president and managing director Patrick Grande said worldwide trials were conducted to evaluate the

Nineteen new localities under EMCO

BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in nineteen new localities in the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in announcing this on Wednesday (Sept 1), said the EMCO would be enforced in 10 longhouses in Betong district while the other areas are in

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Two new clusters in Limbang

BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: The State Health Department has declared two new Covid-19 clusters in Limbang today (Sep 1). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first cluster, dubbed the Menuang Baru, Limbang, is a community cluster at Rumah Manggi Kamoung Menuang Baru, Jalan Tedungan, Limbang. “The cluster has 70

Growing awareness of democratic rights and process

BY RACHEL MINA & UMIE SYAZWANIE MOHD KUCHING: Social media platforms have made it easier for people to voice out their views on the nation’s current political situation. However, a critical question arises: should social media be regarded as a bad thing or is the participation of people through it

Revert to staggered election

KUCHING: Sarawak should consider reverting to a staggered state election like in the old days instead of insisting on holding it in one day. Former editor-in-chief and chairman of Malaysia National News Agency (Bernama), Datuk Seri Azman Ujang, made this suggestion considering that the overdue 12th state election had been

Unimas celebrates National Day virtually

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Covid-19 pandemic may have put a damper on major events, but it failed to  discourage Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) from celebrating the 64th National Day virtually. In addition, the university also managed to successfully hold its Merdeka Virtual Challenge 2021 programme. According to the university in a