Author: Gabriel Lihan

War, courage, and intrigue

Title: The Spymaster of BaghdadAuthor: Margaret CokerPublisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780062947420Price: RM120.90Publication Date: February, 22, 2022 I think what the Falcons show us is that there needs to be a much finer sensibility about going after threats. – Margaret Coker “The Spymaster of Baghdad” is a thought-provoking book about family, patriotism,

Rise in children with special needs

KUCHING: The prevalence of children with special needs in Malaysia is on the rise, according to recent statistics. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri highlighted a significant increase in the number of such children. As per the Ministry of Education (MOE) data, there were 93,951 registered

Advocating new view on special needs

KUCHING: The term “people with disabilities” (PWD) should be revised to “people with different abilities” to acknowledge their high intelligence. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that this change requires international dialogue and agreement. “These terminologies were not done by us. When we look at

Over 2,000 expected at Meow Autism Run 2024

KUCHING: The seventh ‘Meow Autism Run 2024’ expects to draw around 2,000 local and international participants, aiming to raise awareness about autism. The event’s organising chairman Timothy Darry highlighted that the 2024 edition would be unique as it invites participants from overseas. “We’re planning to make the 2024 event international,

Woman fined for filing false sexual assault report

KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court today (Nov 16) fined a 25-year-old woman RM1,500 after she pleaded guilty to lodging a false police report, claiming she was sexually assaulted at a hotel in Batu Kawa on Oct 30. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi ordered the accused, Ayu, 25, to face a three-month jail term

Man gets five years for Batu Kawa hotel murder

KUCHING: A 33-year-old man was sentenced to a five-year jail term by the Magistrates’ Court today (Nov 16) in connection with the murder of a 51-year-old man outside a hotel in Batu Kawa on Oct 30. Hartley pleaded guilty to the charge before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan, who sentenced

Talk on Bidayuh ethnic culture and heritage

KUCHING : The State Library (Pustaka) will host a Sarawakiana lecture series on ‘Bidayuh Ethnic Culture and Heritage’ this Thursday (Nov 16). The lecture to be held from 9am until 11am at the Roxy Hotel in Serian will be given by Dr.Charlie Ungang, who heads Bidayuh ethnic research at the

Academics praise innovative anti-corruption game

KUCHING: Academicians have praised the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) efforts to launch a mobile game Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Augmented Reality (MACCAR). Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) lecturer Dr. Lee Kuok Tiung stated that MACCAR is an innovative initiative and a novel approach aimed at educating youth, who frequently use smartphones. Although

DAP backs Nanta, opposes Palestinian refugees idea

KUCHING: DAP Sarawak is also taking a dim view of the idea of Palestinian refugees coming to the state. Its chairman, Chong Chieng Jen is therefore backing Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi’s stand in not accepting refugees from Palestine into Sarawak. In a statement on Monday (Nov 13),

Anti-Sexual Harassment Tribunal operational year-end

KUCHING: The Anti-Sexual Harassment Tribunal will be operational at the end of this year as soon as its 20 members are appointed with the help of the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC), said Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “I have asked the AGC for one