Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Creating safe havens for mothers

“There’s no safer haven than a mother’s arms” – writer, Kelly Roper LAST week, my heart sank when I came across a series of posts on social media that were circulating at alarming speed.  The subject of these posts was a heart-wrenching incident: a newborn baby girl found abandoned near

Time to ‘bejalai’ into carbon storage, trading: Premier

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has encouraged the Dayak community to harness the potential of their Native Customary Rights (NCR) lands for carbon storage and trading. With vast areas of NCR lands as their assets, he said ‘bejalai’ (journey) into emerging fields in the new

DCF a prime mover in Dayak education progress

KUCHING: The Dayak Cultural Foundation (DCF) has since its inception three decades ago implemented many activities to develop and promote not only Dayak cultures but also assist the Dayak community through its contribution in the field of education.Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the foundation believes such contributions

Dayaks ready to engage fully: Uggah

KUCHING: The Dayak community is ever ready, able and committed to engage in the cultural and economic development of Sarawak fully and actively.Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this is towards achieving the state’s Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 objective to be a developed and high-income region

SALCRA to produce animal feed by year end

KUCHING: Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority, SALCRA’s RM35 million plant to produce animal feed is expected to be operational by year end. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the plant is under construction in Saratok and will produce animal feed from palm oil waste. “SALCRA

DCF and DCCI the way forward for Dayaks

KUCHING: The newly officiated Dayak Cultural Foundation (DCF) and Dayak Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) headquarters signifies the way forward for the Dayak community.Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this achievement illustrates how the Dayak community is on par with other communities in all sectors

Petra Jaya Hospital to resolve overcrowding at SGH

KUCHING: The Petra Jaya Hospital when fully operational in 2025 will improve the issue of congestion and overcrowding at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni said that nevertheless a development plan is still needed for the SGH. “The development plan not only comprises the facilities,

Nation’s first astronaut remains a source of inspiration to Malaysians

KUCHING: The nation’s first astronaut Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor continues to be source of inspiration to Malaysians young and old. Over 700 participants attended his public lecture entitled ‘My Journey into Space’ at the Islamic Information Centre (IIC) yesterday (Aug 17). The programme was hosted by Islamic Information Centre-Sarawak

MPI wants more Sarawak entries for awards

KUCHING: Media practitioners in Sarawak have been urged to participate in the national level Malaysian Journalism Awards. Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) chairman Datuk Chamil Wariya said participation by Sarawakian media practitioners is still very low. “For the past two years, there was no participation from Sarawakian media practitioners. We would

Guessing game begins on name of boutique airline

KUCHING: With negotiations well underway for the acquisition of MASwings by the state government, Sarawakians are excited for the state to have its very own boutique airline. The idea for Sarawak’s own boutique airline was first mooted in 2019 as announced by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun