KUCHING: The recent appointment of Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar as the president of the Dewan Negara signifies the strong position of Sarawak within the federal government. Political observer Datuk Peter Minos expressed his surprise and stated that this appointment, alongside the current position of Deputy Prime Minister
KUCHING: Festivalgoers of the Rainforest World Music Festival 2023 will have a unique opportunity to participate in a record-breaking event recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for the ‘Most Percussionists in a Music Festival’. In a statement yesterday, the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) announced that this attempt to
KUCHING: The construction of St. Peter’s Church in Padungan, which draws inspiration from the Gothic architectural style, is now approximately 60 per cent complete. According to Today’s Catholic, the church will have a fully air-conditioned interior and will showcase beautiful stained glass panels. It said that the stained glass panels
KUCHING: The remedial works for the dilapidated section of the Kampung Sungai Tapah road is scheduled for completion this coming Sunday (June 25). Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin said the contractor is currently carrying out remedial works by doing deep patching which would involve removing and replacing the
AFTER tying the knot and getting divorced twice, actress Sharifah Sakinah admitted that she is still “traumatised”, and that was the reason that she decided to stay single for a while. The 34-year-old said that even if she were to find Mr Right again, it would not be too soon for
Implementing a fixed exchange rate for the Ringgit could have adverse consequences for Malaysia’s ability to sustain its monetary policies. Such a move would compel the Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM) to raise the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) to match the interest rates in the United States. Deputy Finance Minister
BLOCKBUSTER action comedy “Polis Evo 3” has now been crowned as the country’s top selling movie in the genre, after collecting over RM50 million at the box office in 24 days. The film, directed by Syafiq Yusof, is currently in its fourth week and still going strong in cinemas around
A payment is only imposed for the loss of MyKad caused by negligence. According to the National Registration Department, if the loss is a result of a criminal act, the payment can be waived. However, it is necessary for the applicant to provide a police report concerning the lost MyKad.
Telegram has affirmed its commitment to establish closer cooperation and forge stronger ties with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (SKMM) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). This came during a meeting chaired by Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil, representatives from Telegram gathered at the Bukit Aman Police Headquarters
The Health Ministry has reported a decline in both infant and maternal mortality rates in Malaysia. Since the country’s independence, there has been a substantial decrease in infant mortality, plummeting from 75.5 deaths per 1,000 births to a mere 6.1 in 2021. Similarly, the number of maternal deaths has shown
