Norida shows love for country with Jalur Gemilang-inspired cakes
By Balkish Awang KUALA LUMPUR: There are many ways to show our love for the country, ranging from collective joy when we win an impossible feat to showing our gratitude to frontline workers in a pandemic. But Malaysia has never been one homogenous community to be loved in only one particular way. Come Aug 31, […]
Premier leads Merdeka Ride convoy
BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG MIRI: The upcoming Merdeka Ride convoy from Miri to Bintulu on June 10 will be led by Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, in celebration of Sarawak’s 60th Merdeka anniversary. According to Miri Division Resident, Haji Jamalie Haji Busri, the convoy will consist of 60 high-powered motorcycle […]
Tealive offers free coffee to customers proclaiming ‘Merdeka’
KUALA LUMPUR: About 30,000 hearty cheers for Merdeka echoed across 763 Tealive stores throughout Malaysia including three loud ones from Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid during the Kopi Merdeka programme organised by Tealive at the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur here today. Through the Kopi Merdeka programme customers who proclaimed ‘Merdeka’ three […]
Don’t let pandemic dampen Merdeka spirit
MIRI: The current situation should not dampen Malaysians from celebrating National Day, said state Information Department (JaPen) director Suwadi Guliling. He said although the strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) are to prevent the spread of Covid -19, Malaysians can embrace other initiatives to enliven the celebration. Suwadi said a hybrid of physical and virtual events […]
Inculcate patriotic spirit, Sarawakians urged
LAWAS: Sarawakians are urged to inculcate the spirit of patriotism by flying the Jalur Gemilang flag during the Merdeka month. “If not us, who else will fly the Jalur Gemilang?” said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan when addressing villagers at the Kampung Dato Mosque, Kuala Lawas today, in conjunction with the […]
National Month, KJG launch next Monday
KUCHING: The launch of the state-level National Month and Kibar Jalur Gemilang (KJG) 2021 will take place next Monday (Aug 16) at the State Legislative Assembly building, Petra Jaya here. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will officiate at the event, organised by the Information Department (JaPen) in conjunction with the National Day […]
Community celebrates Merdeka
KUCHING: Some 100 residents in Lorong Piala 3, Taman Sukma here attended Merdeka@Komuniti programme organised by the Kuching District Information Department today. This programme was an initiative under the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia (KKMM) through the Department of Information Malaysia (JaPen) which aimed to invigorate and nurture the spirit of patriotism and love […]
Peace and stability follow rule of law
KUALA LUMPUR: Roman statesman, lawyer and philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero once said the happiness of the people depends on each individual’s virtue and obedience to the law. This statement shows that a happy society cannot exist and human relations cannot be formed without rules and laws. In countries where law and justice are not given […]
