Half a world away, but Malaysia remains where the heart is

KUALA LUMPUR: There’s no better way to appreciate home than being thousands of miles away, and this rings true for two Malaysian women who have since made other countries their temporary abode. For these two, it will never stop being a case of ‘dry bread is always better at home than roast meat abroad’. To […]

Fly the Jalur Gemilang, demonstrate loyalty and love for the country: Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is calling on all Malaysians to fly the Jalur Gemilang in conjunction with the National Month to demonstrate their loyalty and love for the country, as well as to embrace the spirit of independence. He also urges the public to celebrate National Month and show that they […]

Fly the Jalur Gemilang with pride: Chieng

SIBU: Malaysians, especially civil servants, have been urged to fly the ‘Jalur Gemilang’ proudly as a sign of love for the country in conjunction with National Month. In making the call, Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng said the spirit of patriotism should be instilled with a strong heart, solid integrity and a high work ethic. […]

JaPen on statewide convoy to celebrate National Month

KUCHING: The Kembara Merdeka Keluarga Malaysia 2022 (KMKM2022) convoy started its tour throughout Sarawak to celebrate the National Month. State Information Department (JaPen) director Jaafar Jantan said the convoy will travel across 33 districts with a journey of approximately 4,025 km from Telok Melano to Lawas. He added that, throughout the journey, JaPen will visit […]

Fly the Jalur Gemilang with love and pride

BAU: Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has called on all levels of society, especially in the district, to show their patriotism by flying the symbol of national sovereignty, the Jalur Gemilang. “Fly it with love and pride because this is the symbol of our nation, satu Keluarga Malaysia,” he said when officiating at […]

JPJ distributes flags to spark celebrative spirit

KUCHING: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) Sarawak today (Sept 9) distributed the Jalur Gemilang and Sarawak flags to its staff members and the general public in conjunction with the National Month and Malaysia Day celebration. JPJ director Norizan Jili officiated at the symbolic handing over of the Jalur Gemilang and Sarawak flags at the compound […]

Uplifting patriotism, love for country

SARATOK: The Info On Wheels (IOW) Merdeka programme aims to lift the spirit of patriotism and love for the country among communities in Sarawak in conjunction with the National Month and Malaysia Day celebrations. Deputy Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Ali Biju noted that IOW also aimed at helping to promote Fly the Jalur […]

Spreading Merdeka cheer in Bintulu

BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI BINTULU: State Information Department (JaPen) director Suwadi Guliling flagged-off the Jalur Gemilang convoy at JaPen Bintulu compound in celebration of National Month. The event took place on Friday (Aug 27) with six vehicles decorated with the Jalur Gemilang while playing patriotic songs. Suwadi said the convoy had travelled to several areas […]

JaPen enlivens national month celebration

KUCHING: The national month celebration was enlivened by staff members of the Information Department of Malaysia (JaPen) Sarawak led by its director Swady Guliling at JaPen’s office compound on Thursday. Following the celebration, Swady said that JaPen Sarawak has planned over 500 Info on Wheels (IoW) programmes throughout Sarawak with the involvement of the Jalur […]