Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Visit tourist spots or engage in healthy activities now

KUCHING: In conjunction with the reopening of tourists and recreational places, the public should grab this opportunity to visit tourist spots or engage in healthy activities such as hiking and mountain climbing. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah made the call during his working visit

Simunjan to have Bank Rakyat ATMs, MEPS next year

SIMUNJAN: Automatic teller machines (ATM) and the Malaysian Electronic Payment System (MEPS) provided by Bank Rakyat will soon be available for residents in the Simunjan district. Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri pointed out that these ATM machines would benefit the residents here as currently there was only AgroBank

Use creative DIY tools to start projects

KUCHING: Gardening and farming enthusiasts should make use of creative Do it Yourself (DIY) tools and ideas to start their projects. Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development (MANRED) permanent secretary Edwin Abit said in this modern day and age, anyone can start to cultivate and nurture

Council hopes to propose proper access to Trombol

KUCHING: A proposal will be put forward to develop Kampung Trombol in Telaga Air area, said Lo Khere Chian. The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman pointed out that there is no proper road to Trombol’s golden beach except through some private land. “Kampung Trombol has a lot of private land

Sino-Sarawak cooperation continues

KUCHING: With the emergence of the new norm, China and Sarawak are actively exploring various modes of exchange and cooperation as well as carrying out flexible and diversified exchanges in various fields online. “This cooperation between Sarawak and three friendly provinces and 26 friendly cities in China is still moving

Economist confident Sarawak will recover

KUCHING: The recovery in oil prices will provide Sarawak with financial resources for economic recovery in the coming years, said economist Datuk Dr Madeline Berma. “The oil price recovery after the massive fall in 2020 will have a positive and long-term impact on Sarawak’s economy. “In addition, with the Moody’s

Oil price recovery will strengthen Sarawak’s position

KUCHING: The recovery of oil price is expected to further strengthen Sarawak’s financial position, opines Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. He pointed out that oil prices rose for a third week to a near three-year high last Friday (Sept 24)

With perseverance, Sarawak will be fully developed by 2030

KUCHING:  Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom believes that with perseverance and with our Anak Sarawak spirit of ‘Agi Idup Agi Ngelaban’ (fight until death) among its young people, Sarawak can achieve its dreams of becoming a fully developed state by 2030. As Sarawak worked hard to achieve

Sarawak to celebrate Head of State’s 85th birthday

KUCHING: Sarawakians are invited to observe the 85th birthday celebration of the Head of State (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud virtually; the event will be held for three consecutive days (from Oct 8 to Oct 10). Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the celebration was

Don’t switch language of instruction back and forth, says lecturer

KUCHING: Switching the language of instruction from Bahasa Melayu (BM) to the English Language and then back and forth is damaging to the progress of the nation, said National University of Malaysia (UKM) lecturer, Dr Sharifah Munirah Alatas. “I personally think that leaders should refrain from constantly bothering about whether