Kenyalang Journalism submission deadline extended
KUCHING: The Federation of Sarawak Journalist Association (FSJA) is extending the date of submission of articles for the 32nd edition of the Kenyalang Journalism Awards 2020 to this coming August 15. Its president Jacqueline David said this is to allow the media in Sarawak to submit articles published during the Covid-19 pandemic. “The extension, from […]
Active case detection op in Kota Samarahan extended
KUCHING: The operation to detect active Covid-19 cases in Taman Desa Ilmu and Taman Uni Garden, both in Kota Samarahan and involving 5,300 homes, has been extended for another three days, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister I, said the operation was […]
One-off RM200 IPT aid extended to Form 6, Diploma students
KUALA LUMPUR: The RM200 one-off payment for full-time students at higher institutions of learning (IPTs) announced under the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package on March 27 will be extended to include Form Six, Diploma and equivalent students. The Finance Ministry in a statement yesterday said the aid will be extended to include students studying at institutions […]
Survey shows Netizen want MCO to be extended
KUALA LUMPUR: A survey run by the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) revealed that a large number of respondents believed that an extension of the current Movement Control Order (MCO) is necessary to contain the spread of COVID-19. The survey, which ran across Bernama’s social media platforms for two days since April 7, revealed that […]
Closing date for UPU applications extended to April 17
KUALA LUMPUR: The closing date for applications to enrol in public universities, Teacher Education Institutes, matriculation colleges, polytechnics, community colleges and Public Skills Training Institutes has been extended from April 7 to April 17. Higher Education Minister Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad in a statement today said that the deadline for applicants to purchase the unique ID number at Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) […]
Lock down airports for a while longer
KUCHING: A senior lecturer at UCSI University Sarawak Campus here has suggested that lockdown on airports for international flights are extended after the movement control order (MCO) is over. Dr Bernard Stephen Jussem said stopping outsiders from entering the state during this critical time would be of great help in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic. “As […]
Staying at home for your own good
Let’s be honest — after Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced the commencement of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18 due to the spike of Covid-19 cases, the next thought that comes into mind would be what you should do for the next four weeks. Be a responsible citizen To be frank, […]
Challenging times for everyone
I know that there’s a god because I was able to survive everything that I’ve been through – all of the tough times – and I’m still at the top of my game. – Floyd Mayweather, American professional boxer I shared recently pictures of food I bought for breakfast from a food court in my […]
No shortage of time
Malaysia is another country not spared from the Covid-19 pandemic, the spread of which is being fought against the backdrop of a movement control order (MCO), imposed since 18 March and just recently extended to 14 April 2020. Hence, Malaysians have, for more than a week to date, been brooding indoors and hoping for a […]
My thoughts on the coming months
You’re going to go through tough times – that’s life. But I say, ‘Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.’ See the positive in negative events. – Joel Osteen, American pastor, televangelist and author Last Sunday, the armed forces were deployed to help police in enforcing the movement control order (MCO), which has […]
