Nor Haikal out to prove himself at IESF Romania C’ship  

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug16 (Bernama) — National e-sports professional player, Mohamad Nor Haikal Mohamad Noh is eyeing the opportunity to prove his ability at the International Esports Federation (IESF) Romania Championship 2023 in the eFootball category from Aug 21 to Sept 4. The 24-year-old athlete, who holds the crown as the world’s first-ranked player in eFootball […]

Opportunity to study Quran with Egyptian scholar

SEMENYIH: Muslims in this country will have the opportunity to study the Quran with Egyptian scholar Sheikh Hasan Abdul Ghani Mohammad Abu Sittah, who is also the 30th generation of sanad (chain of narrators) holders. BeDaie founder Muhammad Amar Mirza Ab Kadir Jailani said the ‘Jelajah Bersanad’ programme with Sheikh Hasan Abdul Ghani would be […]

Potential teachers told to grab opportunity

SARATOK: The opportunity to fill the vacancies in the teaching profession should be grabbed and not to be rejected due to unreasonable excuses. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said the potential teachers should be open minded when they are still young as this is the time for them to gain as much experience as possible in […]

The power within us

To See a World in a Grain of SandAnd a Heaven in a WildflowerHold Infinity in the palm of your handAnd Eternity in an hour – William Blake, English poet In my last column I said that your will determines your path. That as you will something into your life, you actually attract it and […]

The disabled want empathy not pity

KUCHING: The potential of the disabled community can be seen when the right opportunity and guidance are given to them, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister noted that the achievements of the state’s Paralympic athletes in the Tokyo Games 2020 had created public awareness on the […]

Sarawak will be major economic, political force

KUCHING: The establishment of Indonesia’s capital in West Kalimantan will be a golden opportunity to boost the economy of both Bornean states especially Sarawak, said political analyst Dick Lembang Dugun. He said this when commenting on a recent statement by Tawfik Ismail, a former Sungai Benut MP during an online forum, that Sarawak was likely […]

Visit gives hope for a better tomorrow

KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s visit to Sarawak on the 1st and 2nd April would be a good opportunity for him to learn first-hand how the state is coping in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, said Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. “It is timely for him to assess our readiness for the lifting […]

Encourage children to aim for local international schools

MIRI:  Parents, especially those in the rural areas, must encourage their children to study hard so that they can be admitted to international schools built by the state government. In making the call, Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau added, “One of the many good things happening in Sarawak is the move by the state government […]

Minister welcomes OKU Senators

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah while welcoming the suggestion that people with disabilities (OKU) be given the opportunity to be appointed as a Senator in Dewan Negara, also viewed that to be a senator it needs to be someone who is really committed in serving the people. The Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family […]

SIC not ruling out hosting F1 again

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is not ruling out the possibility of hosting the Formula One (F1) race championship in the future. SIC chief executive officer, Azhan Shafriman Hanif, who was recently appointed to the role, however, revealed that many factors must be considered including the cost they have to shoulder as hosting F1 does not come […]