KUCHING: Any ill feeling between East and West Malaysians must be unwind in the struggle for nation-building. At the same time, efforts should also be taken to ensure just development for all, says former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal. “You have to unwind. That’s why I think the
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal says there is a need to “use economic tools, provide jobs and opportunities so there is a level playing field” in the country. “Let’s not talk about the PM (prime minister) or deputy PM positions alone — what about the finance and other principal ministries
KUCHING: Malaysians are generally fed up with politicians because of the way they have been behaving, says former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. He said, by and large, the people were not only confused by the happenings in the country but were truly fed up with politicians.
By Umie Syazwanie Mohd & Aisyah Suhiri KUCHING: The proposed Sarawak Cancer Centre will help to improve access to cancer treatments for Sarawakians, said Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) executive director Jodie Sim. It would certainly reduce waiting time as currently, some patients needed to wait for their turns to
KUCHING: Depression is a treatable medical illness and individuals suffering from it should immediately seek professional help. According to the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), depression is actually a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and lack of interest in daily activities. MMA president Dr Koh Kar Chai
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi TATAU: Rumah (Rh) Mawang folk have been given a total of RM1,890,000 for the construction of a new longhouse. “Each bilik (unit) gets RM70,000, and this amounts to RM1,470,000 (21 units). “The Sarawak government also contributed RM12,000 per unit to the 35 residents through the Timber Cess
By Petronella Felix KUCHING: Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang says the federal government’s Covid-19 Care Package (PPC) showed that attention was given to the B40 group in facing the endemic phase of Covid-19. The PPC would help ease their financial burden as it would include some items that might not
By Umie Syazwanie Mohd KUCHING: The State Disaster Fund received a contribution of RM71,400 from University Kebangsaan Malaysia Sarawak alumni association. The contribution was handed over to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg by the association’s President Datuk Julaihi Narawi during a brief ceremony at the chief minister’s
By Aisyah Azzahra Suhiri KUCHING: Four new community clusters were identified in the state on Monday (Sept 20). State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily statement said that the first cluster, dubbed the Sungai Separai 2 Cluster in Tatau involved residents of a longhouse that has been placed under
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