Song in perspective
Early history According to the history of Sarawak, the Kayan people – who once migrated from one place to another, as they practised nomadic farming – were the first people to explore Song. At the same time, the Ibans also began to migrate from the Indonesian border through Sungai Kapuas and several other rivers (to […]
Fear of Covid-19 cases from Indonesia
KUCHING: The spike in Covid-19 cases is worrying for Sarawak as the state shares the land border with Kalimantan, Indonesia, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. He pointed out that infected Indonesians could enter the state through ‘jalan tikus’ (rat trails). “Therefore, I am happy to note that the government led […]
Confrontation fighters’ visit
No military contractors should have a ‘shoot first’ culture that puts civilians or our brave military service members in danger. — Jan Schakowsky, US politician Back in 1963-65, during the Malaysia-Indonesia Confrontation, the sounds of Gloster Javelin and Hawker Hunter fighter jets underlined the hectic and anxious moments in Saratok and other areas in then […]
