Tuesday, 12 August 2025

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Madeira, Portugal’s tourist pearl in the Atlantic

Portugal’s Madeira islands, where 29 Germans were killed in a bus crash Wednesday, are a favourite European holiday spot and famously the birthplace of soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo. The archipelago is particularly prized among German tourists who made up more than 28 percent of the 1.3 million visitors in 2017,

Crocs’ attempts go off target

KUCHING: Sarawak’s interim coach Mohamad Denny Da’ail admitted that there are still a lot of weaknesses, especially among the young Sarawak players who are rather inexperienced in the game which caused the Crocs to lose 0-2 against UiTM FC in a Premier League match at the State Stadium here yesterday.

Strategy factor key for Kuching win

KUCHING: A change in game strategy was the factor which led to Kuching FA’s 2-0 victory over Terengganu side BTK in their M3 League match at the State Stadium, Petra Jaya, here, on Saturday. According to Kuching FA manager, Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, chief coach Ideris Untong has made the right

Centrism, the saviour of democracy: Mild zealotry or zealous mildness?

By PITAMBER KAUSHIK “A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece.” – Ludwig Erhard This maxim by former the German Chancellor hasn’t yet waned in pertinence to democracy. In Second World nations, electoral maximisation is often achieved

Uzbekistan, S Korea sign deals worth $12b during Moon visit

TASHKENT: South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday signed deals worth $12 billion with Uzbekistan during a week-long tour of Central Asia, as he seeks to ease reliance on China and the US. President of commodity-rich Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev praised his country’s “strategic partnership” with Seoul as the leaders signed

Juve look to bury Champions League misery with another Serie A crown

MILAN: Juventus turn the page on yet another Champions League disappointment as they focus on sealing an eighth consecutive Serie A title at home on Saturday. Massimiliano Allegri’s side host Fiorentina needing just one more point to lift the Scudetto for a 35th time, days after a shock 2-1 defeat

Give Deepavali unrecorded leave for Sarawak, Putrajaya urged

MIRI: The Sarawak Indian Association vice-president Karambir Singh (pic) who is also Miri Indian Association chairman lauded Putrajaya for giving unrecorded leave yesterday to all Christian civil servants in conjunction with Good Friday. “We hope an open-hearted approach is used and Deepavali too be declared a public holiday,” he said when

Chua Bee Hun re-elected UCA Women Wing chairperson

KAPIT: The incumbent chairperson of Kapit United Chinese Association (UCA) Women Wing, Chua Bee Hun will continue to lead the body for the 2019/2020 term when she was re-elected during the annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday. Held at the Kapit Chinese Chamber of Commerce hall, the AGM also elected

Green IC in Kapit seems to be rendered useless

SIBU: Holders of green identity card (MyKas) in Kapit have been complaining that they could not use it to apply for jobs or to renew their driving licence which previously was not a problem. Bukit Assek assemblyman Irene Chang wanted the Immigration Department to look into the matter. “I was

Three Bruneians among five arrested for gambling

MIRI: Five men including three Bruneians were arrested by Miri police during a raid held at a five-foot-way in front of a premise in Sungai Tujuh, nearby Kuala Baram Immigration Checkpoint on Thursday night. They were arrested for being involved in illegal gambling activity. ACP Lim Meng Seah said the