Sometimes it’s about taking a leap of faith
KUCHING: Twenty-five-year-old Johnson Fung took a leap of faith to broaden his horizons and to experience life, crossing boundaries of cultures and residing in three countries in just under two years. Fung graduated from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in 2021 with a Degree in International Relations and thereafter helped his father in the construction business […]
Madeline laments low wages in Malaysia
KUCHING: Workers in the formal sector in Malaysia continue to receive low wages, said Malaysian Future Institute Fellow Datuk Dr. Madeline Berma. She made this statement on her Facebook page sharing the latest official data on the median wages received by formal sector workers in Malaysia for the period from January to March 2023. “It […]
Free to join any political party
KUCHING: Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How has the freedom to join any political group. Political pundit Mohammad Rezza Abdullah Bahida said that if See joins the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), it might not change Sarawak’s politics much. “SUPP is part of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) group, which is a major political alliance […]
Monsoon surge to persist
KUCHING: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET Malaysia) anticipates the current monsoon surge in Sarawak to continue until February 13. Its director-general, Muhammad Helmi Abdullah said this prediction is based on weather model analyses. He said that this could lead to increased humidity, potentially resulting in continuous rain, strong winds and rough seas in the South […]
Batu Kitang assemblyman pushes for Bomba station in his constituency
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang is advocating for the establishment of a critically needed fire and rescue (Bomba) station within his constituency. During his Chinese New Year Open House at Jalan Stapok Avenue on Sunday (Feb 11), he stressed the necessity of such infrastructure for the area’s development. “In our progress, the […]
Satok assemblyman urges youth to prioritise education
KUCHING: Children are advised to prioritise education for a successful future and to bring pride to their parents. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki urged 70 boys, who underwent circumcision at the Pertubuhan Anak Seni Bandarsah Kuching’s (PASBK) community hall, to focus on their studies first, stating that relationships can come later. During his speech at […]
See in unique position to deliver seat to SUPP
KUCHING: Independent assemblyman See Chow How is likely to defend his Batu Lintang seat, this time under the banner of SUPP, should he decide to join the party upon the dissolution of the current state assembly. Political analyst Dr. Azmi Hassan based this prediction on the groundwork See has been doing over the last two […]
New TYT brings added cheer to festive celebration
KUCHING: A rainy spell did little to dampen the spirit of people celebrating Chinese New Year across Sarawak and this included newly-appointed Head of State Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. As in previous years, the celebration this time around also saw the state’s multiracial community coming together to usher in the Year of the […]
Breaking period stigma, empowering teen girls
KUCHING: In an important partnership, Kotex Malaysia announced yesterday that it will join forces with the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development to run the ‘KASIH Remaja: Sihat & Selamat’ programme. The aim is to tackle the stigma of menstruation and empower teenage girls across Malaysia. The three-year initiative aims to provide comprehensive menstrual […]
MMEA detains Viet fishing vessels
KUCHING: The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Offshore Patrol Vessel 1 (OPV1) intercepted two Vietnamese foreign fishing vessels about 210 nautical miles northwest of Mukah yesterday (Feb 4). Sarawak Maritime director First Admiral Zin Azman Md Yunus said MMEA made its maiden arrest between 10.45 am and 11.15 am, detaining both fishing vessels which were […]
