Efficacy of RM10K fine questioned
KUCHING: While members of the public agree that the increase in fine for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) is a good move, they also questioned whether it would be effective. Based on the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 through a federal government gazette uploaded in the Official Portal of […]
Today’s youth prefer to marry late
KUCHING: Lack of financial stability and commitment are among the factors that prevent today’s youth from tying the knot early. In this era, there is an increasing trend in today’s youth to get married in their late 30s for both men and women. Most of the reasoning is due to financial stability and the question […]
Some excited, some apprehensive on school reopening
KUCHING: Students have reacted differently to the long awaited face-to-face school session which will be commencing in March. Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said pre-school, Year 1 and Year 2 classes would start on March 1 while Year 3 to Year 6 sessions would start on March 8 and secondary school students in […]
Not all are aboard on reopening of schools
MIRI: Last Friday’s announcement by Senior Education Minister Senator Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin on the commencement of face-to-face school session next month has received mixed reactions from the public. Some are in full support of the announcement as they believe face-to-face learning is much more effective. They also have full confidence in the standard operating […]
CNY greetings fit for Year of the Golden Ox
BY TANIA LAM & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: This year’s Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration will be rather a quiet one due to Covid-19 pandemic. People are restricted from holding large-scale gatherings and visiting each other. These standard operating procedures (SOPs) and measures are put in place as a united effort to curb the spread of […]
High spirits for a modified CNY
KUCHING: As the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic is still going on, festive seasons have to be celebrated in moderation. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) recently shared the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration which is this Friday (Feb 12). It said this is to prevent the emergence of new […]
Youth should be prepared for the future
KUCHING: The state’s youth need to be prepared for the changes that they will face once the state government develops Sarawak’s infrastructure. During an interview on Facebook Live recently, Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said this is in line with the many changes expected to take place within the next 10 to 15 years not […]
Villagers welcome better connectivity
PADAWAN: Assistant Minister of Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil today officiated at the launch of an agricultural road from Kampung Abang to Kampung Biya Jaber constructed under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP). The Mambong assemblyman also revealed another project under RTP to build a bridge from Kampung Abang to Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkalan Ampat here. The […]
Public on board with free vaccine
KUCHING: Some 26.5 million Malaysians are expected to receive the free Covid-19 vaccine by the end of the month. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin stated that the vaccine is a crucial in the fight against Covid-19, with the first batches from Pfizer and BioNTech to arrive soon. The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme would be […]
Yes, sex education starts at home
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & ALVERTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah recently suggested that sex education should start at home with equal focus on both boys and girls. She said that parents should be open and approachable when their children asked them about sex, contraception and […]
