SIMANGGANG: Fifty players took part in a selection trial for the MDH FC squad that will compete in the Serian League 2023. MDH FC team manager Md Haical Abdullah said out of the 50, 25 were selected during the process at the Serian Sports Complex. “The trial was conducted by
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is committed to ending the scourge of tuberculosis (TB) by 2035, stresses Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 25,391 TB cases were reported in Malaysia in 2022. “The estimated incidence rate of TB in Malaysia in 2022
KUCHING: The festivities that are celebrated regardless of one’s ethnic and religious background is the key to unity among the diverse communities in the state, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the people of Sarawak should feel proud to be able to celebrate various festivities in
ACTRESS Bella Astillah is thrilled that her singing career is taking off again, especially after participating in the reality programme “Famili Duo” on TV3 last December. While many know Bella as the wife of Singaporean artiste Aliff Aziz, only a few are aware that Bella has been a recording artiste
LEGENDARY Malaysian rock band XPDC recently expressed its frustration over the act of some irresponsible parties taking advantage of late vocalist Mael’s passing to make profit. Band manager Yazid shared that there had been several instances of people selling counterfeit items bearing the XPDC name and logo, as well as
ACTOR Syafiq Kyle is currently busy making sure his wedding preparations is all set before he departs for the United Kingdom next month. The 30-year-old, who is set to tie the knot with fellow artiste Mimi Lana in August, is excited about the upcoming project, a drama series adapted from
KUCHING: A total of 620 pilgrims from the Southern zone of Sarawak participated in the Prime Hajj Course 2023 organized by Tabung Haji (TH). The course, which was organized in stages throughout Sarawak from April 19 to May 14, aimed to prepare prospective pilgrims in terms of knowledge and spirituality
BY NATASHA JEE, ALEXANDRA LORNA & JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: The country’s economy must be reformed towards the ‘new economy’ in order to match development in neighbouring countries. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Malaysia’s economy had to be based on sustainability and renewable
BY NATASHA JEE, ALEXANDRA LORNA & JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: The Unity Government must prioritise the future of Malaysia with the aim of advancing the country. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said it is important for the country to be on par with its
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA, NATASHA JEE & JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Women should be involved in developing the economy of the country, said Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said that in Malaysia, the women population is 15.4 million which accounts for 47.7 per cent of