New-normal challenges ― Teachers advised to be prepared for school
KUCHING: Teachers should be innovative and creative as they may need to go through another paradigm shift in their profession, said Adam Parkash Abdullah. The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president said that the upcoming school session might bring some new challenges. The Ministry of Education (MoE) recently announced that the 2021 school year in government […]
Celebrating occasions under the new normal
I know there’s no normal to go back to. But I’m here to help you build a new one. — Unknown The coronavirus pandemic has changed the lives of everyone — yes, every one of us — and like it or not, forced us to adjust to a ‘new normal’, especially in the way we […]
Hoping next year will be better
It has certainly been a one roller coaster ride this year when the wave of Covid-19 came crashing around the world. While at the end of 2019 most of us were celebrating, counting down to the new year, hoping that 2020 will be a better year, little did we know that a threat was lurking […]
Happy Children’s Day!
KUCHING: This year’s Children and Kindergarten’s Day was celebrated in the ‘new normal’ to thwart the Covid-19 infection. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah officiated at the celebration held at Rumah Kanak-Kanak Toh Puan Hajah Norkiah, Mile 12 on Saturday. Unlike in previous years, the celebration this time […]
Making flu prevention the new normal
Once a global pandemic in 1918, influenza is now preventable with a jab of vaccination annually. Sharing on this preventable disease, Professor Zamberi Sekawi talks about what is influenza, its symptoms and how vaccination can help. Prevention is better than cure It was four years ago when Diong Chae Lian started taking care of her […]
Connecting Sarawak in the new normal
Due to its terrain which varies from coastal lowlands to mountainous hinterland, Sarawak has long presented challenges to connectivity in terms of building roads and providing internet access. Throw in the delay brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, and it’s a big challenge for Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) to achieve state-wide connectivity in under-served areas […]
Rep graces Malaysia Day programme at surau
BALINGIAN: For the first time in history, this year’s three major national celebrations were held under the new normal following the Covid-19 pandemic scare. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said the events were Sarawak Day on July 22, National Day (August 31) and last Wednesday, Malaysia Day. According to him, under the new normal, all […]
Asian markets rise after rout, pound extends losses
HONG KONG: Asian markets ticked higher Tuesday after last week’s steep drops as investors brushed off Donald Trump’s latest anti-China salvo, while sterling suffered more selling pressure on fears over Brexit talks. Despite continued uncertainty about the timetable for economic recovery — and with no coronavirus vaccine yet available — investors remain convinced central banks […]
Don’t be prisoners of a virus
In every crisis, doubt or confusion, take the higher path – the path of compassion, courage, understanding and love. – Amit Ray, author I am currently back in my dear hometown of Kuching for a little peace and quiet. It’s always nice to be home, only that this time, I have returned to a “new […]
Minister holds dialogue with Oya folks
OYA: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah reminded folks to always comply with standard operating procedure when organising any gathering. “The new normal needs to be practised for the safety and wellbeing of the people amid the Covid-19 pandemic,” she said during a dialogue with Kampung Boom Village […]
