Author: Natasha Jee

Minister delighted with return of sports tourism

KUCHING: Sports tourism is making a comeback after two years of absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that this was following the country’s transition to the endemic phase and with the relaxation of some Covid-19

Marathons back after two-year hiatus

KUCHING: The Kuching Marathon 2022 (KM2022) and the Miri Marathon 2022 (MM22) is finally back after a lapse of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The much awaited international road races by many long-distance running enthusiasts around the country and the region, will first see the 7th edition of

A rising tiger in renewable energy

KUCHING: Sarawak is hydrogen ready and it is opening its frontiers to help traditional industries become more sustainable. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg asserted that Sarawak is a rising tiger in the renewable energy arena. “When the world was in various states of flux during the

Accelerating Sarawak’s green energy agenda

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is exploring sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in efforts to further accelerate the state’s Green Energy Agenda. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the initiative is to sustainably produce jet fuel that will contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions across its life

MoH told to address toxic workplace behaviour

KUCHING: The Malaysian Health Coalition (MAC) has called on the Ministry of Health (MoH) to take strong steps to create a healthy and positive working environment in public hospitals and clinics. It said health professionals had been experiencing tremendous stress during the COVID-19 pandemic over and above the existing stress

Courage defines the single mother

KUCHING: Every mother, never, never, wants to go through life where she has to raise her child alone as a single mother. Not only is raising a child alone a huge challenge, but oftentimes they need to face the social stigma against them. Judith Tela, a Melanau from Miri, 33,

PDP yet to submit its candidates list

KUCHING: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) has yet to submit its list of candidates who will be contesting in the 15th general election to the Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Its secretary-general Datuk Nelson Balang Rining said that the party was still discussing the matter. “We have

Welfare of medics being looked into

KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department (JKNS) is currently looking into issues concerning the welfare of medical doctors in the state. “Dr Ooi Choo Huck, the director of JKNS is already looking into the issues,” said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian yesterday. He told this to New Sarawak

Eligible recipients advised to get second booster

KUCHING: Those who are eligible to receive the second booster dose against COVID-19 are urged to come forward to get the shot. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that there are 302,243 Sarawakians with risk factors or those aged above 60 who are eligible for the second

Call to nurture open house tradition from young age

BINTANGOR: The tradition of festive open house needs to be nurtured from a young age. In saying this, Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing stressed that doing so would preserve the tradition. “Apart from that, this is also important to further strengthen racial harmony in the state,” he said in