Netizens praise Kedahan’s rendition of S’wak anthem
Kedahan ‘Ibu Pertiwiku’ rendition grabs Sarawakians hearts KUCHING: A Kedahan’s rendition of the Sarawak anthem captivated netizens on social media recently. The short one minute 17 seconds video uploaded by Sungai Petani’s Tai Zee Kin showed him playing ‘Ibu Pertiwiku’ on his piano at home. Tai said although he was not from Sarawak and did […]
Selling durians using social media applications
BALIK PULAU: The durian season in Balik Pulau usually begins in May but this year the king of fruits have started to drop to ground during the movement control order (MCO) period. As a result, durian orchard owners look for alternative ways to market and sell the fruits including through WhatsApp and WeChat mobile messaging applications. In compliance with the MCO over […]
Teachers helps Orang Asli sell 500kg of sweet potatoes
KUALA LUMPUR: The residents of Kampung Orang Asli Lemoi, Cameron Highlands in Pahang were relieved when they were finally able to sell off their stock of almost 500 kilogrammes of sweet potatoes, thanks to the help of several teachers there. Three teachers at Sekolah Kebangsaan Lemoi — Hanisah Mat Hussin, Nor Mahidatulasma Yusof and Wan Zamani Wan […]
Fake news or just a challenge.
MUKAH: Police here considered the three-day total lock down challenge from April 17 until 19 which circulated on social media on Wednesday as fake news. “It’s fake news. Never heard about it,” said Mukah district police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune about the so-called challenge yesterday. He was asked to […]
Food trends during the MCO
In the weeks of the movement control order (MCO), many trends have surfaced and with so much time on their hands, curious social media users picked up trends to keep themselves occupied. One of such is the consumer preferences in the demand for food, with social media chefs sharing simple and delicious recipes for people […]
Survey shows Netizen want MCO to be extended
KUALA LUMPUR: A survey run by the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) revealed that a large number of respondents believed that an extension of the current Movement Control Order (MCO) is necessary to contain the spread of COVID-19. The survey, which ran across Bernama’s social media platforms for two days since April 7, revealed that […]
Being in the opposition is hard
Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage. – Ambrose Bierce, American short story writer, journalist and Civil War veteran The social media is abuzz with Covid-19 related news. It’s where you can get the most exciting stuff that you don’t get to see […]
List of fake news as of 11 AM today by KKMM
KUALA LUMPUR: The following are the replies made by the relevant agencies to the Quick Response Team of the Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) on fake news that went viral on social media as of 11am today. The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has denied issuing the statement enclosing a list of telephone numbers […]
Internet celebrities: Becoming a social influencer
The age has changed and modern technologies conquered — where new job scopes appear out of nowhere, and one of it is being a ‘social media influencer’. A full-time job A social media influencer is a user of social media who has established credibility in a specific industry with the power to move trends and […]
Care for an MCO revert anyone?
BY SUFIAN MOHIDIN They, who are not happy at home, will never be happy elsewhere. Them, who are not loved by family, are surely loved by none. Those who waste today, they will waste tomorrow. – Uwais Al-Qarani At home and not allowed to go out? Coping hard to figure out what being home is […]
