Preserve Sarawak’s unique peace and harmony: Awang Tengah
KUCHING: Sarawak is blessed with harmony and peace, despite its diverse religions and ethnicities, and Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan wants the people to preserve this prevailing stability. Advising them not to be influenced by extreme cultures and ideologies, the Deputy Premier said the tradition of visiting and seeking forgiveness from one another in […]
Softaa to enhance knowledge empowerment in society
KUCHING: Progress requires listening, understanding and working through resolving differences to provide the best solutions to working with people on both sides of the aisle to create harmony. In stating this the Sarawak Society For Tolerance and Awareness (Softaa) said it was planning to organise public gatherings, forums and even symposium to empower the people […]
Youth prosper through harmony, unity
KAPIT: To ensure the prosperity of Sarawak, the formula needed to advance our youth is harmony. Speaking at the state-level Youth Day in Dewan Suarah Kapit today (Dec 2), Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg highlighted Sarawak’s unique blend of unity and multiculturalism, a model also acknowledged by the Federal Ministry of […]
Don’t just teach, instil harmony too
BINTULU: Educators are advised not to focus only on academic teaching, but instead, need to instil a spirit of unity and harmony among their students, especially the younger generation. Bintulu Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing made the suggestion when speaking at the Sungai Tisang National School (SK) PTA Charity Dinner in conjunction […]
Pray for peace and harmony, not hate and violence
KUCHING: Catholic Bishops Conference of Malaysia (CBCM) president Archbishop Simon Poh has called for solidarity in praying for peace in Palestine. This call comes after videos surfaced showing school teachers carrying toy guns and encouraging students to step on a flag labelled as the enemy’s, a display which Poh finds deeply troubling. He expressed concern […]
Embracing patience, insights from life
‘If you can fast and you can wait, everything will come to you.’ – Herman Hesse (in his book Siddharta) LIFE has finally begun to teach me patience. I learned this by living in the present moment, without anxiously focusing on future tasks or hurriedly trying to make up for lost time. I realised that […]
Pueh longhouse showcase of harmony and tolerance
LUNDU: Pueh longhouse is a prime example of harmony and tolerance in Sarawak. Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan hailed the said longhouse as a shining example of unity and tolerance among different ethnic groups in the state. Despite there being residents who are married to individuals from other ethnic backgrounds, he noted that they […]
Don’t destroy spirit of tolerance, Tiong tells PAS MP
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has hit out at Permatang Pauh’s PAS MP Muhammad Fawwaz Mohamad Jan for asking a shopping a mall at Seberang Jaya in Penang to stop openly promoting alcohol beverages. Describing Fawwaz’s statement as irrelevant, Tiong said extremist culture that destroys the harmony of a […]
Malaysians await the 10th PM
Nearly four days after the general election, the position of the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia is still a topic of heated discussion among Malaysians. The end of the people’s wait will be determined by who will lead the national government. Obviously, this choice will elicit varied responses from the populace. Some are opposed, but […]
Over 1,000 throng Asajaya sports complex for triple celebration
ASAJAYA: Over 1,000 visitors including participants and residents of Asajaya visited the Asajaya Sports Complex to celebrate the ‘Nang Rindok Citra Malaysia Day Asajaya 2022’ programme here today. The programme, held for the first time in Asajaya this year, in conjunction with Malaysia Day, Sarawak Day and the National Day, saw an encouraging response especially […]
