NCID makes headway in stemming drug threat
BY ALLAN JAY, GABRIEL LIHAN AND JASMINE BADUN THERE’S a reason why illicit drugs are billed society’s Number One enemy. It is a scourge that debilitates, even decimates, thus threatening the very fabric of society, not only on our shores but the world over. It explains why much effort, time and money is spent on […]
Don’t underestimate importance of English
Language is important in our lives. It helps to create cultural ties, friendships, and relationships. Most importantly, it allows people to communicate. It is reported that there are more than 7,000 languages spoken around the world, with the topmost spoken languages being English and Mandarin. As emphasised many times, English is an important language to […]
Romania, Malaysia have much to offer each other
BY LEE SHAW WEI & JASMINE BADUN In her inaugural official visit to Sarawak since her appointment as the Ambassador of Romania to Malaysia in January 22, 2021, Nineta Barbulescu was amazed to discover what the state had to offer in terms of business, culture and education opportunities in her six-day visit last month from […]
Sarawak’s first obstacle racing gym
KUCHING: With Spartan Race coming to Sarawak this June and with almost all entry passes sold out, it shows that the sport has been received very well and many are getting themselves ready for the race. For those who plan to race in the upcoming Spartan Race and those racing for the first time, the […]
Museum adds new chapter to treasure trove
KUCHING: Sarawak Museum, the first in the state, was established by the Brooke family who were very passionate about museums. Sarawak Museum Department director Tazudin Mohtar said the idea to establish a museum came from Sir James Brooke but it was expanded by his brother Charles Brooke. “In the 18th century, there were many museums […]
A legacy for future generations
THE Borneo Cultures Museum, Malaysia’s largest — and Southeast Asia’s second largest museum — houses some 1,400 artefacts ranging from ceramics to ethnographical and zoological specimens. The development of the museum commenced in 2014 at a cost of RM323mil, fully funded by the Sarawak government. It is the biggest project in the history of the […]
Of mixed marriages and recognition of native status
KUCHING: It is a fact of life in Sarawak that there are many mixed marriages between the natives and non-natives (Bumiputera and non-Bumiputera). The downside has been that children in such marriages have, for a long time, not been recognised as natives, and thus denied certain privileges including inheriting their native customary land. To be […]
Helping B40, M40 groups buy their first house
BY JULIE NGADAN & NURA V LORNA Sarawakians who want to buy houses now can apply for the Housing Deposit Assistance Scheme (HDAS), which offers RM10,000, to help pay the deposit. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said HDAS was introduced to help those in the B40 and M40 groups. New […]
Ensuring PRS remains relevant, united
BY TANIA LAM & JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) is determined to strengthen and rejuvenate itself to remain relevant and united. The party is committed to upholding and continuing the struggle of its former president, the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing, who passed away on Oct 31 last year. […]
Challenges in developing Layar Constituency
BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI WHEN passing through the Pan Borneo Highway, Layar, located in Betong, is a mandatory stopover for drivers either travelling from south to north or vice versa. This is enough to prove that Layar is the focus of public attention because of its good infrastructure. However, developing an area is not […]
