Author: Robert Kenneth

UCSI University is nation’s best private university

KUCHING: UCSI University has been ranked the nation’s best private university for the second year in a row, according to the QS World University Rankings 2020. Chief operating officer of UCSI University Sarawak campus Mukvinder Sandhu said yesterday UCSI University rose 39 spots to be ranked 442 amongst the world’s

Students win videography outstanding award

KUCHING: Three videos produced by university students have won the videography outstanding award in the Sarawak Youth Talent 2020 poster and videography competition. The three winners were Daphne Chong Yan Xin with her video entitled “Sarawak — My Home”, Aizuddin (A Friendly Traveller) and Ulysses Ong Zhen Yu (The Green

‘Something big’ in PH coming?

KUCHING: Whether or not something big is going to happen in Pakatan Harapan (PH) will only be known on February 21, the day the ruling coalition’s presidential council meeting is held. Political analyst at the Department of Sociology, University of Malaya, Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi, said the

Fire victims receive donations

PADAWAN: Donations are pouring in for the family of a fire victim at Kampung Mundai here. The house of the late James Pengos Kirim was destroyed in a fire outbreak on Thursday evening. Among those who came to visit the family yesterday with their donations were Assistant Minister for Native

RM300K needed for rehab centre

PADAWAN: The Hidup Mesra Teng Bukap community rehabilitation centre (Pusat Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti — PPDK) is in need of financial support to maintain the centre and fund refurbishing work on its building. PPDK Hidup Mesra Teng Bukap chairman George Young Si Ricord Jr said he had been seeking donations and

Paint the World International Concert on Feb 15

KUCHING: A youth programme, Paint the World International Concert, organised by an international movement called ‘Paint the World’ will be held on Feb 15 at the old building of the State Legislative Assembly. The concert will be from 2.30pm to 5pm. Entrance is free for an audience of around 750

Water sports centre of excellence at Bakun Lake

KUCHING: The Bakun hydro dam lake will be turned into a water sports centre of excellence for Sarawak.  Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said Bakun Dam would take on greater roles besides power generation.  He said the reservoir which would soon be connected to the rest

Chong’s promise falls on deaf ears this time

KUCHING: It seems that Sarawakians have given up on Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen due to his unfulfilled promises. The promises made before the 14th general election remain until today like ongoing irritants for Sarawakians in general and supporters of Pakatan Harapan (PH) in particular.

Putrajaya’s endless moves irks Masing

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing said it appears that Putrajaya will not give up its fight in eroding Sarawak’s rights.  He said several Pakatan Harapan (PH) Members of Parliament (MPs) during a parliamentary debate last year ridiculed Sarawak’s immigration autonomy.  “They complained how cumbersome and ridiculous

Leak kills move to form Pakatan Nasional

KUCHING: A plan to form a new coalition government known as Pakatan Nasional (PN) did not materialise because it was leaked publicly prematurely, said a political analyst at the Department of Sociology, University of Malaya, Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi. Awang Azman said the revelation by Datuk Lokman