Thursday, 18 December 2025

Author: Alexandra Lorna

Want to retire comfortably? Be a millionaire first: Report

KUALA LUMPUR: A nest fund of between RM900,000 and RM1 million is needed by Malaysians who plan to retire in 20 to 30 years from now if they wish to live the rest of their lives comfortably. The chief strategy officer of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Nurhisham Hussein said

Mandatory death penalty: Lawmakers discuss alternatives

KUCHING: The views of MPs and representatives of Barisan Nasional (BN), Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) will be taken into account as efforts continue on the proposed abolition of the mandatory death penalty. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar

Ismail officially takes over helm of Pekema

KUCHING: The leadership of the Association of Importers and Traders of Motor Vehicles Malaysia (PEKEMA) Sarawak is finally seeing a change after three decades with its deputy president, Datuk Ismail Abang Saufi appointed as its new president for the term 2021-2024. According to PEKEMA. the appointment was decided at the

PBB takes Rafizi to task over baffling remarks

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) has taken exception to scathing remarks made by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Rafizi Ramli on the state of Sarawak and Sabah. Its Deputy Youth Chief, Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the sum of Rafizi’s arguments did not reflect the spirit of equal partnership

Sarawak needs more international schools to produce world-champion students

KUCHING: The establishment of international schools in Sarawak is one strategy for reaching the state’s goal of producing more world-champion students. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said world-champion students pursuing their studies at prestigious universities would be able to transform the state economy when they return.

Muslim-friendly Kampua and Bak Kut Teh?

KUCHING: Muslim-friendly Kampua? Bak Kut Teh and Mee Sua, too? And prepared by a Chinese? Yeah! You heard it right! Anyway, I decided to find it out for myself. I drove to Batu Lintang Food Court where Sadiqin Lim Kampua & Ba Kut Teh is located. They say food brings

Wooing Muslim tourists via mosque tourism and homestay

KUCHING: Mosque tourism and homestay are some of the activities that best display the way of life and cross-cultural values of Sarawak’s famous multi-ethnic groups, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said through the development of mosque tourism, the state could showcase the