Looking forward to the 12th state election
KUCHING: Many members of the public are looking forward to the 12th Sarawak state election following the decision of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to lift Sarawak’s Proclamation of Emergency. On Wednesday (Nov 3), His Majesty granted his consent to lift the Proclamation of Emergency for Sarawak, which went […]
Gone, but not forgotten
KUCHING: During his extraordinary life, the late Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing touched the lives of many people. And some of these people were among those who paid their respects to him at his state funeral service held at the Christian Ecumenical Worship Centre, Association of Churches in Sarawak […]
Are cheaper test kits reliable?
KUCHING: Are cheaper Antigen Rapid Test Kit (RTK-Ag) reliable? Some members of the public are asking this question after Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi revealed in his Facebook post that Covid-19 self-test kits were now available for less than RM7, which was well below the set ceiling price […]
Mixed feelings about nation’s second capital proposal
KUCHING: Several members of the public here have voiced mixed feelings about the suggestion to establish Kuching as the nation’s second capital. On Wednesday (Oct 20), Sarawak Perikatan Nasional chairman Senator Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian suggested that Kuching be made Malaysia’s second capital, given that Borneo would feature prominently in the Asean region, especially when […]
Trio happy to save lives
KUCHING: Three regular blood donors turned up at the blood donation drive held at the lobby of Mydin Vista Tunku Petra Jaya from 10am to 3pm yesterday (Oct 16). The trio were Latifah Bojeng, a 59-year-old woman from Sri Aman, Mohd Khirrudden Nizam Joll, 28, and Nurshahlan Sahad, 39. The blood donation drive was jointly […]
Continue to be responsible, adhere to SOPs
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Sarawakians are relieved that they can now travel within and across the state. During a public poll conducted by New Sarawak Tribune, the public responded positively to the government’s decision to allow inter-state and inter-district travel, with some expressing gratitude for the ability to resume travel plans that had been put […]
Lifting of inter-district travel restrictions a huge relief for many
KUCHING: Sarawakians in general agree with the state government’s decision to allow inter-district travel, especially for economic purposes. On Wednesday (Oct 6), the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced the lifting of inter-district travel restrictions. However, it advised the public to continue to strictly follow Covid-19 prevention standard operating procedures (SOPs). Though many have been […]
Form Six students welcome reopening of schools
KUCHING: Many Form six students here welcomed the Education Ministry’s decision to progressively reopen schools beginning yesterday (October 4). According to Marlene Ram, a 19-year-old student, the reopening of schools is beneficial since it makes it easier for Upper 6 students to complete their assignments. “Our exam is in a month’s time so physical classes […]
Mixed reactions to tertiary education from parents
By Aisyah Suhiri KUCHING: Some parents may have a lifelong dream of sending their children to study abroad but due to Covid-19, which is presently impacting the world, this option has become difficult for some. In a recent random poll around the state capital, parents gave mixed opinions on their preferred tertiary education for their […]
Public divided on whether to hold election
KUCHING: The matter of whether the 12th state election should be held this year or to wait until Covid-19 has been classified as being in an endemic stage, has received mixed reaction from the public. For some, they viewed that it can be held this year for as long as there are proper guidelines and […]
