Author: Farhanah Mellon

Sarawak leads the way in internet connectivity

KUCHING: Sarawak has been the lead state in providing internet connectivity as a basic utility. Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) general manager Dr Zaidi Razak said the internet improvement initiative in Kampung Sibu Laut is one of the efforts to provide basic facilities to rural residents. “When we put internet facilities

Is spicy food good for you?

The current ‘spicy food craze’, especially among instant food, is said to be a common thing as it is believed to be able to increase one’s appetite. However, does eating spicy food have a good or bad effect — both long- and short-term — on one’s health? Capsaicin, found in

Community awareness essential

Protecting our wildlife KUCHING: The community has to be aware of the do and don’ts when dealing with protected animal species. World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Sarawak chairperson Cynthia Chin noted that the 10-metre python captured in Lingga recently falls under the protected animal species. It was reported in