Mixed reaction to exams cancellation
KUCHING: Some parents have commended the Education Ministry’s (MoE) decision to cancel this year’s Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) examinations and postpone Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examinations in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, while others have raised concerns over these measures. Engineer Calvin Chen […]
‘Pointless to have nice hair, if you’re dead’
KUCHING: Even barbers and owners of hair salons don’t agree with the federal government’s move to allow their business to operate during the ongoing movement control order (MCO) period. They would very much want to reopen their businesses, but as barbershop owner 33-year-old Gary Abraham Freddy put it, now is not the time yet. “In […]
Mixed reactions to TV Pendidikan
KUCHING: Parents have applauded the government’s initiative to bring TV-based classes to students so that they do not miss out their learning during the movement control order (MCO). TV Pendidikan (Educational TV) programme, an initiative by the Ministry of Education (MoE), was aired on Monday on TV Okey, one of Radio Televisyen Malaysia’s (RTM) channels. […]
Calls for tougher penalties on MCO flouters
KUCHING: The success of the movement control order (MCO) undoubtedly relies on the compliance level of the public. With a 95 percent compliance rate, according to official reports, it is evident that some people are still stuck in their daily routine and lifestyle, landing this group in trouble with the law for flouting the MCO. […]
Qualities of a good prime minister candidate
KUCHING: While each person may have varying ideas on what attributes make a prime minister, it is fair to say that potential candidates should possess a wide range of qualities in playing such a significant role. For supervisor Leandro Mcrae, 24, the most important characteristics of a prime minister candidate are integrity, accountability, and vision. […]
Don’t bite off more than you can chew
KUCHING: People are advised to do what they are good at. “If there are things we can’t do, then don’t do it at all because forcing yourself can have a bad effect on your mental health,” advised Samsiah Jayos, a Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) counselling lecturer. Samsiah, a licensed counsellor, said people should use their […]
