Jack of all trades

Have you ever met someone who seems to be able to do it all? Someone who effortlessly wears many different hats and excels in each role they take on? Well, this is the life of Ahmad Khairul Ahmad Julaihi, who has undertaken various careers and, against all odds, excelled in each one of them. Determination […]

African runners love Borneo Spartan Trail

KUCHING: African runners are keen on making a return to the Borneo Spartan Trail Classic after making their first appearance. Simon Rotcis, 35, from Kenya has expressed his urge to join the run again next year, after only his second time in Sarawak. “This is a nice place, I enjoy the rainforest, it is tough […]

Bridging the gap — enthusiasm that breeds determination

Education is considered a vital element in the development of a society, a system, and a country. Driven by creativity and passion, dedicated teacher Muhammad Nazmi Rosli is determined to break the barriers between students from the rural areas and let them experience the world like never before. Teacher’s Day this year saw Taylor’s College […]

Perseverance pays off for figs trader

BY BARINA NANI & NUR HAZIRAH SHUKUR KOTA SAMARAHAN: Adhering to a Malay saying berbudi kepada tanah, tanah tak kan tipu (hard work will surely bear fruit), Adenan Bukra, who started planting only three fig seedlings, now has 300 fig trees at his Kuap Figs & Grapevine Garden farm. According to the 56-year-old, thanks to […]

Pandelela all out to win first M’sia gold

KUCHING: Despite the postponement of this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games, national diving queen Pandelela Rinong Pamg is fully determined to win the first Olympic gold medal for Malaysia. She qualified for both the 10m platform individual and synchronised event — the Tokyo Olympics have been rescheduled to early next year. It will be her fourth […]