Period poverty a stark reality in poor homes
KUCHING: Few days ago, Health Minister, Dr. Zaliha Mustafa announced initiatives to combat period poverty. Her announcement to make free sanitary pads available at the ministry drew a lot of attention on social media with users weighing in on how the programme should be conducted. The programme was launched in the Health Ministry’s main office […]
Share only correct, truthful information
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & GABRIEL LIHAN MIRI: The dissemination of correct and truthful information on development programmes and policies is crucial in ensuring that the country, Sarawak in particular, can move forward smoothly for the benefit of its people. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg stated that one […]
Trader loses RM100,000 to APK scam
PADAWAN: A local trader lost RM100,000 after falling victim to an android package kit (APK) scam. The victim realised he had been cheated after he was told to click on a link provided by the suspect and fill in the details for the purpose of using the services offered, which is to view other people’s […]
Hackers target Sarawak assemblyman’s contact for money
BINTULU: Sarawak state assemblyman for Murum, Kennedy Chukpai Ugon was targeted by hackers on the social media application Telegram after some of his contacts received messages purporting to be him asking for money. According to the Facebook post of the community service centre in the Murum state constituency, Chukpai noticed the incident when he was […]
GE15: Social Media Tests Maturity Of Young Voters
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – The official campaigning for the 15th general election (GE15) will only kick off on Nov 5 but political parties are already making their presence felt on social media, aiming their pitches at netizens who have yet to decide which “camp” to support. In the run-up to GE14, Facebook was the main […]
Santubong MP is okay with TikTok social media
KUCHING: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar is confident in his own ability to implement tasks as a politician and does not see TikTok social media as an obstacle “The first thing we should know as politicians is we have to know what our people […]
‘Muslim-friendly longhouse’ statement was “twisted” on social media, says Minister
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri today expressed disappointment that her statement regarding Muslim-friendly longhouse was being misinterpreted on social media. The Federal Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture said there is no such thing as hidden agendas pertaining to the topic, including preaching as claimed by some netizens. “I am truly disappointed that some people […]
Woman in male ihram clothes urged to turn herself in
BUKIT GANTANG: The woman who went viral on social media for performing the umrah pilgrimage dressed in male ihram clothing has been urged to turn herself in to assist the investigation, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad. He said the individual should have the courage to turn herself in […]
Twelve arrested in bistro fight in Miri (VIDEO)
MIRI: Twelve local men were arrested due to being involved in a fight at a bistro in Marina Bay Miri. According to Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the local men aged between 19 and 33 were seen fighting in a bistro on Sept 11 at 2:30am. “The Miri District Criminal Investigation Division […]
Use proper channel to clarify issues
SARATOK: Community leaders are advised not to spread any dissatisfaction that would cause libel about the government on social media or in public. Krian assemblyman Friday Belik said if there is any doubt about an issue, community leaders should personally meet with the representative (assemblyman) of the people or even an officer at the representative’s […]
