Over 2,000 copies given free
KUCHING: More than 2,000 copies of New Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak newspapers were successfully distributed within the two days of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) 15th Triennial General Meeting (TGM). According to the spokesperson of Sarawak Voice Dayangku Nur Ekamiezza Awang Kamil, the said newspapers were distributed for free since the first day […]
Journalists have to be the voice of the people
DATUK Dr Chamil Wariya has spent over 50 years in the world of journalism which covers newspapers, magazines, radio and television. An award winning journalist, he started as a reporter cadet in 1971 and is a former TV3 managing editor, a former journalist for Utusan Melayu, Suara Rakyat and Suara Merdeka. He is currently chief […]
Sarawak ‘GIANTS’ and their stone culture
The marble not yet carved can hold the form of every thought the greatest artist has. – Michelangelo, Italian sculptor I was browsing through my old newspaper clippings when I came across a gem of a story — Megalithic culture of the Kelabit Highlands. In Kelabit folklore, their ancestors were giants called “Seluyah” — a […]
Newspapers still relevant
KUCHING: With the rise of social and digital media, some believe that the print media is a sunset industry while others are of the view that it is still important even in this modern era. Nevertheless, most agree that the print and social media each have their own sets of benefits and disadvantages. The social […]
Celebrate the joy of reading
KUCHING: It’s safe to say that reading can change your life for the better, and the importance of reading is undeniable. If you think that you hate reading books, then perhaps you have yet to find the genre of your liking — but keep trying and keep searching for what’s right for you. According to […]
One of the Sabah’s oldest newspaper will print its final edition tomorrow
KOTA KINABALU: The New Sabah Times will print its final edition tomorrow, stopping the presses for good after more than six decades as one of the state’s oldest and reputable news sources. The newspaper’s managing editor, Felix Gusti, said that a sharp drop in circulation and falling ad revenue were the main reasons for the […]
Time to recognise Sarawak writers
Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly — they’ll go through anything. You read and you’re pierced. — Aldous Huxley, writer As I wallow in the glory of being named ‘Tokoh Wartawan Sarawak 2020’, I realise I am just a rookie when compared to the great Sarawak writers of yesteryear. Looking back, […]
Malaysian newspapers want Google and Facebook to share ad revenue
KUALA KUMPUR: Malaysian newspaper publishers are coming together to initiate a move to force international technology companies Google and Facebook to share advertising revenue they have accumulated largely at the expense of the traditional media. The move, undertaken through the Malaysian Newspaper Publishers Association (MNPA), follows a recent landmark decision by the Australian government to force Google […]
Papers reminded of their vital role
KUCHING: Newspapers such as Suara Sarawak (SV) play a vital role as a source of reliable and accurate information for the public. Quoting recent fast-paced political changes and developments in Kuala Lumpur, Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip said, “The names kept changing, so the message was very confusing. […]
