Kuching NGO speaks at World Cancer Congress
KUCHING: The Society for Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Kuching (SCAN) was invited to present papers at the World Cancer Congress in Geneva which was held from Oct 18 to 20. SCAN president Chris Cheng and committee member, Dr Melissa Lim represented the organisation on this international platform. “They presented on topics “Rethinking Awareness Through Creative […]
Visiting Japanese students learn Sarawak culture
KUCHING: A group of Japanese students from Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS) learned about the culture of Sarawak during a study tour at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus recently. The global liberal arts students from KUIS accompanied by staff had the opportunity to experience the city of Kuching and its surrounding wonders first-hand […]
Created to Create
Calligraphy and graffiti are two different types of art. Each poised with their distinct identities and characteristics. However, behind Letterhythm, Dhiya Roslan’s work produced some of the most unique masterpieces. Giving more life to words The value of art lies beyond the abstracts and colours of one masterpiece. Though it appears simple and easy, the […]
Foodies jump for joy after discovering local fried grasshopper vendor
KOTA BHARU: Who would have thought there were many deep-fried grasshopper lovers here? The high demand led sisters, Emi Zuhaida, 35 and Emi Zuhaika Husain, 25, to start a business supplying not just customers in Kelantan, but Johor, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang, too. Emi Zuhaida said a producer of the exotic snack in Pasir […]
Ministry conducting study on effectiveness of online PdP
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) is conducting a study on the effectiveness of online Learning and Teaching (PdP) to improve the learning process. In a statement today, the ministry said it was concerned with the constraints and difficulties facing students and lecturers in conducting PdP during the Covid-19 pandemic and suggested institutions of […]
Online or offline, teachers determined to make PdPR interesting
KUALA LUMPUR: To the general public, home-based Learning and Teaching (PdPR), is simply an online learning method through the Zoom application, Google Meet, Google Classroom or Skype. The fact is, PdPR can also be implemented ‘manually’, like distributing modules directly to students, especially for schools in the rural and remote areas that do not have […]
Virus Hunter campaign helps young Malaysians learn of infectious diseases
KUALA LUMPUR: The “Virus Hunter” campaign was launched today aimed to educate Malaysian youths on infectious diseases, vaccine development and to instill interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The United States’ Embassy in Kuala Lumpur in partnership with Penang Science Cluster (PSC) launched the campaign introducing the website — www.VirusHunterExhibit.com. The website features […]
Interminable teaching and learning process
Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition. – Jacques Barzun, American historian In my Senior Cambridge exam for English Language, I just managed a mediocre credit, but that was well balanced by my three distinctions in English Literature, Art and History. My ‘C’ in English wasn’t […]
Students learn safety regulations
UCHING: Safety aspects are equally important in a children’s home as they could possibly cause a fire or an accident if not taught well on safety matters. Kuching Baiturrahmah Welfare Organisation president Salleh Hamden said this when met by reporters after a State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) ‘Kunjungan Kasih’ event held at their centre […]
