Thumbs-up to state government
READING KITS MIRI: The public here applaud the announcement by the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) to distribute reading kits to pregnant mothers in Sarawak. The reading kits will be distributed under the Reading Seeds Programme to the mothers when they register for the Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS). The […]
Thumbs up for 2U2I programme
BY VOON YIH BOON & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Communications Department senior lecturer, Dr Mus Chairil Samani recently urged local universities to study the possibility of forming a 2U2I programme where varsity students spend two years studying and the remaining two years in the industry. He said this was particularly appropriate […]
Harsher punishments for flouters
By Nia Natasha Hasenan KUCHING: Sarawak police are ordered to tighten the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the duration of the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period following the rise of Covid-19 cases in the state recently. It was found that the non-compliance of SOPs usually occurs in rural areas, where those who attend social […]
‘Be more considerate’
By Noor Syahhira Hady KUCHING: Cases of violence against frontliners by errand individuals who violate the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period have seen an increasing trend. In Sibu last Saturday, two men assaulted a security guard who demanded them to leave as they did not comply with […]
TVS — pride of Sarawakians
BY COLINNA RADANG & SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: Sarawak-owned television station, TVS, made history after its first debut broadcast today. The date was picked in conjunction with the 84th birthday celebration of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. With the tagline ‘Fresh and Inspiring’, the channel features various shows focusing on local […]
Ban gatherings but business hours stay
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NIA NATASHA HASENAN KUCHING: The sudden spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country has everyone worried, with the numbers back in triple-digits. Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has again reminded the people to work together to break the infection chain. “We have now entered […]
‘Aye’ to travel ban to and from Sabah
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The spike in Covid-19 cases reported nationwide has resulted in a travel ban from Sabah to Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Labuan from Oct 12 until Oct 20. The ban was announced by Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob recently. However, special exemptions will be […]
Life is easier with new bridge
KAPIT: The RM37-million Nanga Mujong Bridge is the link between this town, Baleh Hydroelectric Power (HEP) Dam and over 150 longhouses around the area. Prior to the completion of the cable-stayed bridge, local folk were completely dependent on river transport. Thus, it is no surprise that all of them are excited about the facility knowing […]
Mixed reactions from students
By Noor Syahhira Hady KUCHING: Because of the rapid increase in Covid-19 cases in the country, Higher Education Minister Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad has suggested that the registration of new and current students of Higher Educational Institutions (IPTs) be postponed. In view of the latest development, some IPTs have decided to postpone their traditional face-to-face […]
MCO to re-imposed as a last resort
KUCHING: The sudden spike in number of Covid-19 cases nationwide after the Sabah state polls has sparked concern amongst the public here. While it can be seen that the number of cases are rising steadily as of late, many believe that the situation would be under control in no time following the stepping up of […]
