Author: Robert Kenneth

Are they hiding their weaknesses in English?

KUCHING: Those against the teaching of science and mathematics (PPSMI) are probably trying to hide their own weaknesses in the English language, said Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman. “What worries me most is not so much about being patriotic to Bahasa Malaysia.

Ignore anti-English groups: Minos

KUCHING: Just ignore the various anti-English groups that go under many disguises, said a political analyst Datuk Peter Minos. He stressed that doing so is not undemocratic but a true endeavour towards progress and survival in the modern English-based world. “Malaysia has had enough of the nonsense from the anti-English

They are mature persons, says Willie of 18-year-olds

BAU: Puncak Borneo MP Willie Mongin said 18-year-old persons are matured and hence should be able to make a wise decision when voting during elections. “There are 18-year-olds who are already married, while there are those who start working at that age, for example in security agencies like the army

Jobs aplenty at career carnival

BAU: More than 300 job seekers thronged the Dewan Masyarakat Siniawan here to register for jobs offered at a career carnival yesterday. Twenty companies including four from Peninsular Malaysia offering a total of 1,761 jobs (vacancies) participated in the one-day carnival, the second to be held in Puncak Borneo constituency.

Masing not interested in Malayan politics

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said the current “topsy-turvy” state of Malayan politics is the result of ambition for political positions. Masing, who is Infrastructure Development and Transportation Minister, said the acts of these political leaders were just for the purpose of obtaining positions. “These

Students risk their lives jumping off moving bus

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Four students jumped out from a moving school bus belonging to the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) after the bus driver who is believed to be under the influence of alcohol, refused to stop to disembark them at their school here yesterday morning. Two of the students took the

A case of split political personality

KUCHING: The behaviour of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) is like a son saying that he loves his father while doing something bad to his siblings. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing, who is Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president, said such was the conduct of PSB all this

SUPP official questions PSB’s achievements

KUCHING: A grassroots leader of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has questioned the so-called struggles of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) for Sarawak and its people. “We do not know what PSB is struggling for. Since its break away from SUPP, its leaders are often perceived as self-promoters who pursued their

GPS preferable to any Malaya-based party: Wan Junaidi

KUCHING: Santubong Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jafaar has reminded Sarawakians that they should remember and learn from their bad experience with the federal government. He should know because he used to be federal Natural Resources and Environment Minister. He said although there are several ministers

10 housing units per longhouse suggested

KUCHING: All Dayak longhouses should be arranged in blocks of not more than 10 houses with a firebreak in between each block. This should reduce fire hazards or damage if a fire does break out, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. Masing said this when commenting