Barca win 7-goal thriller, Osasuna end Valencia’s winning run
MADRID: FC Barcelona clinched a dramatic 4-3 victory against Villarreal on Sunday evening, thanks to a remarkable performance from 16-year-old winger Lamine Yamal, reported Xinhua. Barcelona seemed firmly in the driver’s seat when Gavi netted in the 15th minute, followed by Frenkie de Jong’s goal three minutes later, establishing a 2-0 lead. However, Villarreal mounted […]
Nafuzi hopes Canaries will continue winning ways
ALOR SETAR: Kedah Darul Aman (KDA) FC head coach Mohd Nafuzi Mohd Zain hopes his team’s excellent performance against Sri Pahang FC last night can be maintained to face the remaining matches which will be increasingly challenging. He said the team spirit and high discipline on display as well as the actions of the players […]
Dr Sim: High-income status speaks volumes about GPS govt’s performance
KUCHING: The recent recognition by the World Bank of Sarawak’s high-income status speaks volumes about the performance of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government since 2018, according to Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Under the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, the Deputy Premier believes that the best is […]
Economist raises concerns over high dependence on SST
KUCHING: It has been noted that Sarawak had recorded its highest ever revenue performance in 2022, with a total of RM11.9 billion thus surpassing the projected revenue of RM10.2 billion by 17 per cent. This has been described as ‘satisfactory’ by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on Thursday (Feb 2). But […]
95 students from Sarawak score CGPA 4.00 in 2021 STPM
KUCHING: A total of 95 students from schools throughout Sarawak scored a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.00 in last year’s Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), says Datuk Dr Azhar Ahmad. Azhar, who is Sarawak Education Department director, added that the result showed an increase of 0.09 per cent compared to the 89 candidates […]
Gallant show by national athletes
BIRMINGHAM: Having shed blood, sweat and tears for 11 days, the national contingent ended their campaign in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with their heads held high after raking in seven golds, eight silvers and eight bronzes. Their success sees them equalling the feat achieved at the 2018 edition in Gold Coast, Australia, where they […]
Meradong students get incentives
BINTANGOR: Sixty-eight students who achieved excellent results in their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2021 examination in the Meradong constituency have received incentives from the Meradong DUN N.46 Service Centre amounting to RM17,600. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) news report, Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said with the incentive, it was hoped that […]
NSJA’s learning incentive opens for application
MIRI: The application for Northern Sarawak Journalist Association (NSJA)’s educational incentives is now open to eligible members’ children who excelled in their academic and co-curricular activities for the year 2021. This was disclosed by NSJA’s president Andy Jong Wan Joon today. “This is the sixth time that we are giving the educational incentives to the […]
DAP MPs to reward SPM top scorers
KUCHING: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2021 candidates who have scored straight As can now apply for the 2021 SPM Excellence Award Scheme. The scheme, initiated by Bandar Kuching Parliamentary Constituency Service Centre and Stampin Parliamentary Constituency Service Centre will give reward of RM200 for candidates who obtained 6As in their SPM, 7As (RM300), 8As (RM500), […]
Lodge National Secondary School jubilant
KUCHING: Ngu Khang Wei has done Lodge National Secondary School proud by scoring 9A+ in the 2021 SPM. The outstanding achiever, known for his great personality among peers and his teachers, obtained A+ for BM, English, Sejarah, Moral, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics and Additional Mathematics. This year, 12 high achievers of the school scored straight […]
