Author: Tania Lam

Principals converge at conference

KUCHING: The Sarawak Secondary School Principals’ Association (PPSMS) is holding its 54th Education Management Conference from July 1 until July 4 at the Riverside Majestic Hotel here. The annual affair is attended by 193 participants from schools all over Sarawak. PPSMS chairman Abang Othman Abang Masagus said that the conference

Retired teachers’ association holds inaugural meet

KUCHING: An association of retired teachers here, Persatuan Pesara Guru Sarawak (PPGS), which was established in February last year, held its first ever convention at Penview Hotel yesterday. Officiating at the closing ceremony of the day-long convention was by Agriculture Assistant Minister Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail. “Our purpose is to

Protect what is rightfully ours

KUCHING: What is rightfully Sarawak’s should be protected according to the laws and regulations which have been established. In relation to this, Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring Assistant Minister Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali discussed the current situation between the Oil Mining Ordinance (OMO) 1958 and Petroleum Development Act

S’wakians no longer blind to their rights

KUCHING: The rights of Sarawak have not been justly fulfilled and issues related to these rights must be addressed. This was the sentiment shared by all three speakers at a public dialogue on the Oil Mining Ordinance (OMO) 1958, Malaysia Act 1963 (MA63) and Federal Constitution and Relations held yesterday.

GPSB and BPSB ink MoA

KUCHING: Gafung Petroleum (M) Sdn Bhd (GPSB) and Bintulu Port Sdn Bhd (BPSB) have inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on ship bunkering services at a ceremony held at Pullman Hotel here yesterday. With this addition of bunkering services by GPSB to all vessels within the BPSB water limits, the

SMK Petra Jaya gets into Malaysia Book of Record

KUCHING: Postage stamps are not just functional; they are also appreciated for their artwork and can even be valuable collectibles to enthusiasts. It was also through stamps that SMK Petra Jaya created a new record in the Malaysia Book of Records for the “Most Number of Stamp Designs in Exhibition”.

Call to popularise stamp-collecting

KUCHING: Philately refers to the study of stamps and postal-related items. With the rise of technology-related pastimes, stamp collecting as a hobby may be a thing of the past. However, Sarawak Education Department deputy director Abang Mat Ali Abang Masagus still thinks it a worthwhile activity which should be encouraged.

More than 3,500 runners expected

KUCHING: Running is not only a form of exercise to maintain our health, but also a way for the community to show support for a cause or celebration. One such celebratory run, the “Forest Fun Run 2019” hosted by the Forestry Department Sarawak (FDS) and managed by Grit Event Management,

Food safety, key to maintaining health

KUCHING: The inaugural state-level World Food Safety Day which falls on June 7, was celebrated here yesterday with the theme “Food Safety, Everyone’s Business”. The event, organised by the Food Safety and Quality Division of the Ministry of Health, was officiated by Sarawak Health Department director Dr Jamilah Hashim. She

Don’t overshare on social media

KUCHING: In modern times, social media usage is prevalent in the community, bringing rise to the issues of oversharing and the invasion of privacy. This can be particularly dangerous in situations where parents share too much information about their children on their social media accounts. “Times are different now –