ASPIRING candidates for the next Sarawak state election are beginning to emerge – albeit cautiously. Many appear to be testing the waters, not by seeking broad public attention just yet, but by quietly gauging support within their immediate circles. This trend is more noticeable among would-be candidates from opposition parties
DEWAN Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Johari Abdul recently summed up the state of our Parliament in stark terms – saying that today’s MPs fall into three categories: the good, the bad, and, quite alarmingly, the worst. In what can only be described as a mix of frustration and candour,
STEP out of your comfort zone. Do not settle for being just a ‘jaguh kampung’. Always aim higher and go beyond the local champion limits. This was the clear and heartfelt message from Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi to local Bumiputera entrepreneurs when officiating at the closing of
A ONE-DAY sitting. No Bill in sight – yet. But the air is thick with anticipation. When news broke that the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) would convene a special one-day sitting on July 7, the usual calm in political circles gave way to a wave of speculation. While DUN Speaker
LAST Sunday, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) deputy secretary-general, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, made a significant political statement – one that could shape the discourse ahead of Sabah’s next state election. He argued that the best formula for governing Sabah lies not in intra-party dynamics, but in strengthening inter-governmental relations. Officiating
SOME events warm the heart, and then some stir the soul. Brarak & Bipajak Gawai Bisegu 2025 was both. Held on June 2 at Kampung Segu Bunuk, along Jalan Puncak Borneo, this year’s celebration was nothing short of spectacular. The community’s response exceeded all expectations. As the gongs rang through
A recent study by a labour market research group has laid bare a sobering reality – many Malaysian graduates are earning just enough to survive. The report, titled “The ‘Gaji Cukup Makan’ Economy: When Higher Education Becomes an Economic Risk”, challenges the long-held belief that a university degree guarantees a
ON most occasions, Workers’ Day celebrations follow a familiar pattern: formal speeches, symbolic acknowledgements, and appeals for better wages or improved workplace safety. But this year, the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration in Sarawak was far from ordinary. When Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg stepped onto the
EVERY June, something special happens in Kampung Segu Bunuk in Penrissen, along Puncak Borneo Road. It begins with the beating of gongs and the proud, steady march of villagers dressed in traditional Bidayuh attire. There is colour, music, laughter – but more importantly, there is meaning. This is the Brarak
WHEN we think of reading, many of us still imagine someone quietly absorbed in a novel or textbook, turning pages in silence and far removed from the noise of the modern world. However, in today’s world, reading comes in many different forms. It could be a news article on your