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Lack of women writers worries Pekasa

KUCHING: The Persatuan Karyawan Sastera Sarawak (Pekasa) is committed to empowering women writers in the state. Its president Mohidin Malek said by doing so, it would balance the number of writers in terms of gender in the writing field. “Today’s event, the 11th Sarawak Literary Meeting programme is to gather women writers especially in Sarawak […]

WHO worries over Europe virus cases as nations tighten curbs

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: The World Health Organisation Friday expressed concern over a coronavirus resurgence in Europe as Britain and Austria tightened restrictions and China stepped up testing. Europe accounts for a fifth of the world’s more than 15 million cases and remains the hardest hit in terms of deaths, with 207,118 out of 633,711 worldwide, according […]