Happy birthday Pehin Sri: You’re an inspiration to all
Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud marks his official 85th birthday today. The visionary leader with a political career spanning decades has transformed Sarawak for the better through his innovative policies and ideas. Having dedicated his life to the development and welfare of Sarawak and its people, he has certainly left a […]
Agong calls on Malaysians to be guided by spirit of Hijrah in fight against pandemic
PUTRAJAYA: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah tonight called on all Malaysians to be guided by the spirit of the Hijrah in battling the Covid-19 pandemic. In his message in conjunction with Maal Hijrah tomorrow, His Majesty urged Malaysians to comply with the four-phase National Recovery Plan, which is a strategy to […]
CM, wife wish Buddhists Happy Wesak Day
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Datuk Amar Juma’aini Tun Tuanku Bujang wish celebrants a Happy Wesak Day today (May 26). Wesak Day or Vesak commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha who founded Buddhism. The day is usually celebrated in May or early June during the […]
Sabahans need to understand reasons behind travel restrictions
KOTA KINABALU: People in Sabah need to understand that the travel restrictions imposed by the government seek to curb and break the Covid-19 chain even though the restrictions are enforced ahead of the Aidilfitri celebration, said Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor. Hajiji said this was the second year in a row that the festivity was […]
Understanding messengers and their messages
Book title: Messengers: Who We Listen To, Who We Don’t, and WhyAuthor: Stephen Martin and Joseph MarksPublisher: Random House BooksPublication Year: 2019ISBN: 9781847942364Price: RM 79.90 co-authored by Stephen Martin and Joseph Marks, “Messengers: Who We Listen To, Who We Don’t, and Why”, gives insights on messengers and their messages, and our tendency to believe the […]
Abang Johari leads tribute to senior journalist
KUCHING: Several leaders in the state and non-governmental organisation (NGO) paid tribute to New Sarawak Tribune deputy executive editor Jimmy Adit who passed away, apparently due to heart attack last Monday. Among them was Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who have conveyed his condolences to the family. Abang Johari’s message was shared […]
Find blessings in Covid-19 crisis
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah said that Muslims in the country should not be upset and sad for not being able to celebrate Aidilfitri this year but to take the opportunity to find the blessings in the situation which resulted from the ongoing global Covid-19 crisis. Despite having to observe Ramadan […]
Muhyiddin taps Ahmad Jais’ Raya classic to convey Aidilfitri greetings
PUTRAJAYA: The famous evergreen Raya song entitled Selamat Hari Raya by the late Datuk Ahmad Jais was used by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to convey his Aidilfitri greetings to all Malaysians. In his special Aidilfitri message broadcast over national television tonight, the prime minister said that although he was not good at singing the […]
Abide by MCO during Ramadan, Gawai: Abang Jo
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg urged Sarawakians to continue complying with the movement control order (MCO) as the rate of Covid-19 fatalities in the state is still high. He said that the public’s compliance is important as various efforts are being made by authorities to break the chain of the Covid-19 […]
Maszlee pens quit message
Thank you to everyone, especially the media and MOE members, who attended this event (press conference). When I entered this building as Education Minister nearly 20 months ago, I often wondered how heavy this responsibility of holding two strategic ministries in the country. From day one, I imagined controversy. Since 2018, MOE has been transparent […]
