What do women want in a man?
All a girl really wants is for one guy to prove to her that they’re not all the same. ― Marilyn Monroe, American actress ——————— Well, I cannot speak for all women but I do know that what I want in a man has evolved with my growing up. At different stages in my […]
Crucial to focus on youth engagement
Undi18 KUCHING: It is crucial to focus on how to build engagement with the younger generation. A senior lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said this when commenting on a plan by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) to amend its constitution to facilitate the setting up of new wings to […]
12MP should focus on needs, unity
KUCHING: The 12th Malaysia Plan’s (12MP) objective of ‘A Prosperous, Inclusive, Sustainable Malaysia’ must not lose focus on the needs and unity of all Malaysians regardless of social status, race or religion. Sarawak United People’s Party Kota Sentosa branch chairman Wilfred Yap said this is crucial for the advancement of the nation as a whole. […]
Federal govt should focus on dilapidated schools in Sarawak
SIBU: The federal government should focus on solving the problem of dilapidated schools in Sarawak under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee said this during a press conference via Zoom. He was commenting on the 12MP which was presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail […]
Fatimah thanks PM for focusing on state’s needs
KUCHING: The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri yesterday (Sept 27) is important because it aims to resolve the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) issues as well as provide other developments for Sarawak. In pointing this out, Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah […]
Sarawak focused on vaccinating teenagers
KUCHING: The state government is focused on vaccinating teenagers in the 16 to 17 age group before schools reopen in October. Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Snowdan Lawan urged parents to come forward with their eligible children for vaccination. “In Sarawak, the entire vaccination campaign is progressing very well. It has been done […]
Stop politicking and focus on virus
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang has hit back at opposition parties for criticising the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) for mismanaging the Covid-19 situation in the state. He said in the first place, it was the 22-month Pakatan Harapan (PH) government that had failed to handle the pandemic. “First, they […]
Focus on pandemic instead of playing politics
KUCHING: The decision by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to resign as prime minister is an effort to ease the political crisis in the country, says Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He pointed out that the move however would hamper the country’s recovery plan and the mission to achieve herd immunity by October. “It is hoped […]
Next PM must focus on nation’s wellbeing
KUCHING: Whoever becomes prime minister next must focus on the country’s wellbeing, says a political analyst. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) Dick Lembang Dugun expressed hope that the next prime minister would get the backing from all MPs and that they would all put politicking aside. “(Tan Sri) Muhyiddin (Yassin) lost his majority once 15 Umno […]
Remain focused on pandemic
KUCHING: As political uncertainty in Malaya continues, Sarawakians have been urged to continue to focus on curbing Covid-19. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, in making this call, said that many Malaysians were busy with federal politics during the weekend. “As such, every Sarawakian must remain focused on Covid-19 […]
