The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have commenced their sacred Hajj pilgrimage today (Jun 21) in the Holy Land. The departure ceremony took place at the Istana Negara and was graced by the presence of Melaka’s Governor
The failure of hundreds of thousands of SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) students in subjects like Bahasa Melayu (Malay Language) or Sejarah (History) can be attributed to reading and writing difficulties, according to education specialist Dr Anuar Ahmad. In an interview with FMT (Free Malaysia Today), the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
LONDON: Paul McCartney, the renowned member of The Beatles, has expressed both awe and intrigue towards the implementation of AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology in music production. In a recent interview with the BBC, McCartney revealed that AI technology was harnessed to extract John Lennon’s voice from old demo recordings, with
BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: The Kuching Food Festival this year is set to feature a total of 285 food stall vendors. The selection process took place at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) office yesterday (June 20). A total of 690 applications were received for the festival. According to
KUCHING: Public awareness on the Sarawak Rental Assistance Scheme (SRAS) needs to be further increased. In stating this, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said that one of the ways is to promote this benefit to major employers in Sarawak and increase news media to
The Education Ministry (MoE) is closely monitoring a concerning situation where a teacher is accused of utilising students for content creation on TikTok. Its Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry is carefully considering necessary interventions or actions if complaints and issues affecting the integrity and ethical conduct of the teacher
Deputy Finance Minister 1 Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan attributes the recent depreciation of the ringgit to the robustness of the US dollar. In a Facebook post, he further elaborated that other currencies such as the Yen, Baht, Won, Renminbi, and Peso have also experienced a decline in value. Ahmad Maslan
KUCHING: Police have successfully solved 10 cases of burglary and theft with the arrest of three members of ‘Geng Debu’ last week. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the suspects, aged between 18 and 25, were nabbed on June 16 by the Counter Aggressive Team and Sungai Maong police
KUCHING: The Indonesian Consulate General here is proposing a change to the current cross-border policy for vehicles travelling from Sarawak to West Kalimantan. Under the proposed revision, the current practice of leaving drivers’ identification cards (ICs) as a guarantee at the Indonesian border posts would be replaced with the vehicle
KUCHING: Police have successfully dismantled an armed robbery gang known as “Geng Mar” that specifically targeted 24-hour establishments. Four local men were arrested in separate operations conducted last week in various locations around Kuching. During a press conference, Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah announced that the arrests were made on
