KUCHING: It appears that many people think that young people should be immersed in political education while in school. “This political education can be initiated in primary and secondary school history syllabus,” suggested research and development officer Alan Chua Yee Quan in connection with the recent amendments to the Federal
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth said it supported the move to politically empower the younger generation but expressed concern over the automatic voter registration move. The movement feared that the exercise would favour only the cities and major towns due to the rural-urban migration, said its chief Gerald
SIBU: Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Dzuraidi Ibrahim has expressed concern over the increasing number of drug users in the state. Speaking at a press conference during his visit to Sibu police contingent yesterday, Dzuraidi identified syabu as the most common drug abused. Also present at the press conference
KUCHING: The committee members of Sarawak Gerontology & Geriatic Society (SGGS) led by its president Dennis Tan paid a visit to the Geriatic Ward of Pusat Jantung Sarawak (PJS) at Samarahan yesterday morning. On arrival, they were welcomed by Dr Tiong Ing Khieng, the medical officer in-charge, who briefed them
KUCHING: The public are invited to take part in a logo design contest in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus. The contest is now open and will end on September 15 with results expected to be announced in November. The first prize winner will
MIRI: Chemical engineering students of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) have long known that their study of chemical engineering can extend to some rather unusual places, but not necessarily a confectionery and a brewery. A group of 24 undergraduates of the university’s Department of Chemical Engineering discovered just that when
Not everyone is happy to stroll around in a camisole all summer, especially those who feel self-conscious about their arms. The good news is that choosing the right sleeve length and cut can make all the difference in helping people feel good about themselves. German personal stylist Silke Gerloff has
Belief in Tua Pek Kong, Tu Di Kong and Datuk Kong are among the distinctive features of the Chinese folk beliefs in Sarawak. In almost every town in Sarawak is a temple dedicated to Tua Pek Kong (TPK), also known as Fu De Zheng Shen. There are Tu Di Kong
A dashcam can act as a witness when something goes wrong on the road, recording the date and time, and even your exact location and speed, thanks to built-in GPS. It’s possible to retrieve this information without any additional software, according to the German tech magazine, which tested eight of
Many modern smartphones have pretty good cameras that are fine for taking nice snapshots. But if you want better quality photographs and more options, you still need an SLR or system camera with interchangeable lenses. However, to get the most out of them and all their many options, you have
