Sabah has joined the push for a one-third share of parliamentary seats in Malaysia. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor raised this matter with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during a Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) meeting on September 12 in Kota Kinabalu. Hajiji noted that Sabah and Sarawak have
‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ — Nelson Mandela On Tuesday, the Ministry of Education reiterated its decision not to reverse the previous government’s move to abolish the Standard Six Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Form Three Assessment (PT3) exams, despite
‘Every man’s ability may be strengthened or increased by culture,’ — John Abbot Did you know that most experts agree that cockfighting, a practice dating back to classical times in many countries, actually originated in Southeast Asia? While some may disagree, this is what I found in my research. Locally
“I hope the athletes can achieve the state contingent’s target of 70 gold medals. So far, Sarawak is ahead in the medal tally (seven gold, four silver and five bronze). I hope they can maintain this momentum.”— Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg “It’s not easy, but
Anticipation is building as Sarawak prepares for the official opening of the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) at the Sarawak Stadium in Petra Jaya, Kuching, this Saturday. With just three days remaining, the excitement, if I may say, is both palpable and simply beyond expectations. This is no exaggeration. It’s clear
“Without accountability, there is no trust, and without trust, there is no leadership.” – Dave Ramsey, Finance Guru & American radio personality LAST Tuesday, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul issued a stern warning to Members of Parliament (MPs) who frequently skip parliamentary sittings. MPs who miss too many
THE government’s recent move to introduce new laws for social media and internet messaging services is undoubtedly a strategic move toward tackling the spread of internet-related crimes and harmful information. In fact, their introduction is both timely and inevitable. The laws, aimed at ensuring a safer space for all Malaysians,
Sarawak’s efforts to reclaim its eroded rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) are not new claims or demands. These rights and privileges were agreed upon by our forefathers in 1963. They are legitimate and should be respected by all. Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg
‘If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.’ — Nelson Mandela I applaud the Sarawak government for its decision to uphold the use of English in schools despite facing
“The reward for doing great work is the opportunity to do more great work“ Jonas Salk I am genuinely impressed and want to congratulate all Sarawakians who participated in the recently concluded 27th World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) at the Long Beach Convention Centre in California, the United States.