Pensioners as tourist guides in the future
KUCHING: Retirees and university students as tourists guides? That’s exactly what Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has in mind. Thinking out of the box, he said it is common to see pensioners or university students working as tourist guides overseas. “Personally, I see we should also […]
King Wei will not defend Padungan
KUCHING: Former Sarawak DAP vice chairman Wong King Wei has confirmed he will not seek re-election in Padungan seat in the impending 12th state election. He said his decision to not defend the seat was after taking into consideration several factors including his wish to retire from active politics. “I will not contest in this […]
Huzir retires, Dev Kumar appointed acting CID director
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Huzir Mohamed will retire tomorrow after 39 years of service in the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). PDRM in a statement today said Bukit Aman CID (Intelligence/Operations) deputy director Datuk Dev Kumar has been appointed acting director of CID, a post held by Huzir since 2019. […]
‘Signing Off’ ceremony for Shahabuddin
KUCHING: Sarawak Federal Secretary (SUP), Datuk Mohd Shahabuddin Omar on Wednesday officiated at the ‘Signing Off’ ceremony as a symbolic gimmick before he retires from the civil service on April 3. The ceremony was held at Level 17 of the Sarawak Federal Secretary’s Office, Sultan Iskandar Building. Shahabuddin had previously served in the state for […]
Unimas vice-chancellor Prof Kadim retires
By Noor Syahhira Hady KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi clocked out from work for the final time last Friday (Oct 23). A ceremony was held to mark his retirement and also to celebrate his birthday. “I would like to thank and acknowledge the Unimas community for being […]
Lin Dan retires
SHANGHAI: China’s two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan, arguably the greatest badminton player of all time, announced his retirement on Saturday aged 36. It means that Lin, who won gold at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Games, will not compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which have been pushed back to next summer because of […]
